The concept of time management can not be effectively dealt with unless strategies for setting goals are included in its framework. The following time management program thus consists of goal setting; taking action everyday to reach those goals; making sure each action is focused, relevant and results oriented; prioritizing which action need to be done first or the most important; and rethinking your goals when productivity suffer. These basic principles have been arranged into the following five steps:
STEP1: Write down your seven most important goals. Start by listing as many goals, values, dreams, focuses, needs, wants, and strategies for happiness as you can. Second, select you ten most important and arrange them from most important to least important. Now change each goal into a specific result. Don't write, "I want to be rich." Say, "I want one million dollars in mutual funds by the time I'm 42. Thirdly, now that you have a list of seven action orientated goals or rather focuses, write down as number eight as your ultimate dream.
STEP2: Everyday write down six or seven actions to be completed
STEP3: Make sure each daily action is focused, relevant and results oriented
STEP4: Prioritize, which actions need to be done first or which actions are the most important
STEP5: Rethinking your goals if productivity begin to suffer
