Practical Exercises

Exercise 1: Time Audit In this exercise, you will conduct a time audit to identify how you spend your time each day.

1. Create a table with columns for Date, Time Started, Time Ended, Activity/Task, and Time Spent (in minutes).
2. Over the next three days, keep a detailed record of your activities and tasks. Be specific about how you spend your time.
3. Calculate the total time spent on each activity/task for each day.
4. After three days, analyze your time audit to identify any recurring time wasters or patterns of inefficiency.

Exercise 2: Distraction Diary In this exercise, you will keep a distraction diary to track interruptions and distractions during a specific work session.

1. Choose a work session (e.g., 30 minutes to 1 hour) where you want to remain focused.
2. Create a table with columns for Time, Distraction Description, and Duration (in minutes).
3. During the chosen work session, record any distractions or interruptions that occur. Include both internal distractions (e.g., daydreaming) and external distractions (e.g., incoming emails or phone calls).
4. Note the start time and end time of each distraction and calculate its duration.
5. Reflect on the distraction diary to identify common sources of interruptions and potential solutions.

Worksheet: Identifying Time Wasters: 

Download (ETM_Ex3.3) To fill the worksheet.