Steve Jobs once said “Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve encountered to help make the big choices in life.” This may seem a little extreme, however, keeping this in the back of one’s head will serve as a reminder that time management is more than just a phrase thrown around to describe a seemingly unattainable trait. Managing time is an integral part of living a fulfilling life for everyone, particularly U.S. Navy personnel. Junior officers in the Navy need to figure out how to adequately manage their time because proper time management results in a more efficient force. For JO’s to overcome the problem of poor time management, it’s necessary to understand what time management is & isn’t, then determine how
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In the study, they provided their own definition of time management: “The concept of time management is generally defined in terms of clusters of behavior that are deemed to facilitate productivity and alleviate stress” (as cited in Lay & Schouwenburg, 1993). It was discovered that the better a student was able to practice time management, the less likely the student was to experience physical and psychological stress. It is important to note the elimination of stress is not the goal. Some of the highest quality work can be performed while under relatively high levels of stress, however, when under no stress at all people sometimes settle for mediocrity in their work and end up producing low quality results. It’s known that “A certain amount of stress or arousal is helpful in increasing motivation and performance, but too much stress can be counterproductive” (Hughes, 2009, p. 341); stress that is counterproductive is what Misra & McKean’s study was trying to identify. While this study was conducted on college students, it is still relevant to the Navy. Junior officers are typically recent college graduates and are, therefore, around the same age as college students, making the results of this study applicable. To rephrase the findings of the study: Junior Officers that learn how to manage time …show more content…
In a recent Marketwatch article, Langlois talks about the habits of successful people. The title of the article was “14 things we really don’t believe successful people fit in before breakfast”, and parts of the list do seem a little far-fetched. However, Langlois lists a few things worth noting. First on the list, obviously, is “waking up early”, followed closely by drinking water and getting a workout in “before it drops off the to-do list”. It is also mentioned that successful people plan their days while they’re still fresh, and meditate before the day really gets going to help stay calm
In the study, they provided their own definition of time management: “The concept of time management is generally defined in terms of clusters of behavior that are deemed to facilitate productivity and alleviate stress” (as cited in Lay & Schouwenburg, 1993). It was discovered that the better a student was able to practice time management, the less likely the student was to experience physical and psychological stress. It is important to note the elimination of stress is not the goal. Some of the highest quality work can be performed while under relatively high levels of stress, however, when under no stress at all people sometimes settle for mediocrity in their work and end up producing low quality results. It’s known that “A certain amount of stress or arousal is helpful in increasing motivation and performance, but too much stress can be counterproductive” (Hughes, 2009, p. 341); stress that is counterproductive is what Misra & McKean’s study was trying to identify. While this study was conducted on college students, it is still relevant to the Navy. Junior officers are typically recent college graduates and are, therefore, around the same age as college students, making the results of this study applicable. To rephrase the findings of the study: Junior Officers that learn how to manage time …show more content…
In a recent Marketwatch article, Langlois talks about the habits of successful people. The title of the article was “14 things we really don’t believe successful people fit in before breakfast”, and parts of the list do seem a little far-fetched. However, Langlois lists a few things worth noting. First on the list, obviously, is “waking up early”, followed closely by drinking water and getting a workout in “before it drops off the to-do list”. It is also mentioned that successful people plan their days while they’re still fresh, and meditate before the day really gets going to help stay calm