Dr. Melissa Read

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I think you bring up a good point Wanda. Sometimes, the best technology isn't the best at keeping us organized. A standard desk calendar may work better than a PDA. It's all about figuring out what works best for you.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

This is a good point James. With urgent tasks and those that are higher priority, it's far better to just focus on knocking them out one by one.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

It sounds like you have a fantastic system already Debra. Yes, occasionally we do miscalculate with respect to timing. But we learn from those experience, and they make our planning more precise in the future.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Outlook is a great tool Shannon. Go ahead and test it out. You can start small by adding just a few meetings or tasks to the calendar and then work your way up.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Streamlining the Grading Process

I love the transparency sheet method Lois. That really speeds the grading process and allows you to delegate grading to anyone who can match things up. Thanks for sharing. What a great idea!

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

The path of least resistance can indeed threaten healthy time management. Do try listing out the order of importance to see how that goes.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Sounds like a great plan Tim! I'm glad this module helped.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Coping with Stress

It sounds like you have developed some great coping mechanisms Tim! Yes, the active games on the Wii are a new innovation that bring another fun coping mechanism to our lives.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

It sounds like you have a great system in place Elizabeth. Yes, it can be tempting to only want to work on the fun tasks. If you want to make sure to get everything done, try doing not so fun tasks intermittently, and then rewarding yourself with the fun work. This tends to break up the day nicely and help you get everything accomplished.

Dr. Melissa Read

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Task Prioritization

Some positions do require immediacy and we have to respond to task demands quickly. But do try to take a step back with some light prioritization. It can still help, especially in a demanding environment.