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How Well Do

You Plan?
DIRECTIONS: FOR EACH QUESTION, CIRCLE THE NUMBER THAT BEST
DESCRIBES YOU.

Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always


Howoftendo
youplaninan
efforttokeep
lifefrom
runningout 1 2 3 4 5
ofcontrol?
Doyouput
dailyplanson
paper? 1 2 3 4 5
Doyouallow
flexibility
inyour
plans? 1 2 3 4 5
Howoftendo
youac
complishall
youplanfor 1 2 3 4 5
agivenday?
Howoftendo
youplantime
forwhat
mattersmost 1 2 3 4 5
toyou?
Howoftenis
yourdaily
plande
stroyedby 5 4 3 2 1
urgentin
terruptions?

SEE OTHER SIDE FOR SCORING AND INTERPRETATION

AcademicSkillsCenter,DartmouthCollege2001
SCORING: Add the numbers next to your answers.

INTERPRETATION:

610:TerriblePlanner.
Youshouldconsiderusingnewtoolsandprocessestohelpyouplaneffectively.A
greatfirststepwouldbetotakeatimemanagementcourse.

1115:Belowaverageplanner.
Youmayalreadyhaveaplanningsystem,butusingitmoreeffectivelywillhelpto
reducethestressandlackofcontrolyoufeelinyourlife.

1620:Averageplanner.
Yourplanningsystemisworking,butyoucandobetter.Youmayneedhelp
focusingonpriorities,dealingwithurgentinterruptionsorwritingyourdailyplan.

2125:Aboveaverageplanner.
Yourplanningsystemisworkingwell.Keepupthegoodwork,withperiodic
reviewstobesureyoureplanningaroundwhatmattersmostinyourlife.

2630:Excellentplannerorcandidateforburnout?
Youhavemasteredplanningandshouldexperiencetheserenitythatcomesfrom
takingchargeofyourlife.Butmakesureyoureincontrolofyourplanningrather
thanlettingitcontrolyou.

QuizwrittenforUSAWEEKENDbytimemanagementexpertHyrumSmith,
chairmanoftheFranklinCoveyCo.,whoseFranklinPlanners,agendasand
planningsoftwareareusedby15millionAmericans.

FiveStepstoSuccessfulTimeManagement

1.Setspecificacademicandpersonalgoals.

2.Createatermcalendar,recordingmajorevents.

3.Createaweeklyscheduleofyourclasses,labs,drill,meetings,etc.

4.Decideonspecifictimestoworkoneachcourse.
5.Makeatodolistforeachdaythenightbeforeorduringbreakfast.
AcademicSkillsCenter,DartmouthCollege2001

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