ABC Method of Time Management
Step
Successful leaders in almost every field organize each day according to the priority assigned to
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the activities to be accomplished. Make sufficient copies of the Daily Activity Guide to
insure a twoweek supply, and use the form as an aid in planning each day's work.
Step
Beginning with tomorrow, write in the day of the week and begin listing the things that you
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need to do. Things that must be done this day are to be listed under "I Must Do!" Things that
should be done this day, if possible, but could be postponed, if necessary, are to be listed
under "I Should Do!" Things that could be done, if time permits, but may be delayed without
penalty are to be listed under "I Could Do!"
Step
Repeat Step #2 each day for the next two weeks. At the end of each day, evaluate the day's
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accomplishments according to the following scale:
A.
B.
C.
"Must Do"
"Should Do"
"Could Do"
Completed
Completed
Completed
Terrific
All
All
All
Very Good
All
All
3/4+
Good
All
3/4+
1/2+
Okay
3/4+
1/2+
1/4+
Bad
1/2+
1/4+
None
Very Bad
1/4+
None
None
Terrible
None
None
None
My Daily Activity Guide for _________________________
A.
B.
C.
I Must Do!
I Should Do!
I Could Do!
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