Assessing Your Time-Management Skills 

How do you feel about your time management abilities? Complete the followig  – rank each of the statements below on a scale of 1 to 4, 1 meaning “least like me” and 4 meaning “most like me.” These questions will help you determine how the chapter concepts relate to you right now. As you are introduced to new concepts and practices, it can be informative to reflect on how your understanding changes over time. Revisit these prompts at the end of the chapter to see whether your feelings have changed.

• I regularly procrastinate completing tasks that don’t interest me or seem challenging.
• I use specific time-management strategies to complete tasks.
• I find it difficult to prioritize tasks because I am not sure what is really important.
• I am pleased with my ability to manage my time.