Lecture 1 - Introduction & Time Management

In the very 1st lecture Ms. Maneesha gave us a little introduction about this ARMPD(Applied Research Methods & Professional Development) module and our 1st lecture  was time management. In the very begging i learned how to manage our time without wasting it. The things that i learned are stated below,

• Use to do lists, diaries, wall planners, electronic organizers 
• Priorities tasks and work in that order
• Delegate where you possible
• Tackle tasks one at a time, or multi-task
• Accept no unscheduled interruptions

After that, lecture gave some practical tasks to do in these session. First we did a to do list. We noted down 15 important things in our life and categorized most important and not important ones.Going forward we categorized each and every task as urgent and not urgent matters. After that she taught us how to do the mind mapping. Mind mapping  is a visual representation of hierarchical information that includes a central idea surrounded by connected branches of associated topics. Then we drew a mind a map. Its attached here, 

Then we learned how to priorities our work and how to achieve our goals easily using smart methodology. Smart means Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and time-bound. After i learned these time management concepts i applied it in to my real life, Now i have a time table and a to do list. And i prioritized the goals in my day to day life. Time management was helpful to my real life, as my day's schedule  is quite busy. This system can be implied to anybody's life as it help us to reduce the stress and busyness. Time management makes an individual health discipline. A group of health discipline people makes a successful community.