Time management is making the most of our time so that we deal with efficiency the things that we do not want to do but have to, and be left with enough time to do the things that we enjoy. We exist only in the present, the now. It has to be enjoyed to the fullest extent that we can. Maybe this is why it is called a present. It is obviously a healthy, productive and successful alternative than simply allowing oneself to cruise along believing that it is more freedom filled and spontaneous. Schedules can not be avoided as much as time for sleeping and eating can not. Out of the 168 hours every week, the crucial time for management is really only about 40 hours. We all have that at the back of our heads, unwritten, unspoken and often unheeded. But for all that it is worth, my friend, here goes: - What is your priority? What do you want to accomplish out of this school year? What marks will you want to see that will be your gift to yourself? - Once you have decided on that, compute the time that you have for the week. The beginner also has to make allowances as expecting things to always run smooth can only result in frustration. The choice is to panic and quit or to remain calm and in control and make further adjustments. Time management at work is being able to identify workloads, time frames, priorities and sub priorities, what is effective and what is not, what should be entertained now and what should not be. It may not be an accident why some peoples phone rings more than others, where visitors and e-mails keeps popping up and work disruptions keeps happening. Entertaining time stealers are often the best arguments to justify why work has been done when the results are not there. Time management does not mean having to do too much. It is the ability to tackle the task at hand with enough focus and not let up until satisfied with the result. People who have been honing their time management skill for a while develops the ability to foresee possible problems that may arise and start planning at handling them before it does. Time management skill is either acquired through experiences or learned from formal settings but whatever the case may be, time management skill involves planning, and sticking to it.