Dr. Joseph McRae Mellichamp is Emeritus Professor of Management Science in the Manderson Graduate School of Business at the University of Alabama and National Faculty Representative for Christian Leadership Ministries. For 25 years, Dr. Mellichamp combined successful academic pursuits with effective Christian ministry activities.
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Design
Experience as a professor
Experience as a consultant
Six Easy Principles
Write them down
Be specific
Include every area
Be accountable for them
Develop an accountability checklist
Enlist an accountability partner
Classify activities
Urgent vs. not urgent
Important vs. not important
Use calendars
Weekly
Yearly or six-month
Learn to say NO
Be flexible
Two philosophies
Never study before the sun goes down
Never study after the sun goes down
Two suggestions
Get up and get going
Make every minute count
Computer
Internet/E-mail
Telephone
File maintenance
Use it or trash it
Make files map your roles
Paper processing
Handle it once
Do it now
Conclusion
JOHN STUDENT
Life Goals
Academic
To obtain a B.S. in industrial engineering
To graduate with honors. Overall GPA target: 3.5
To pursue graduate studies, possibly an MBA
To make the Dean’s List every semester
To approach my studies like an 8 to 5 job
Social
To enjoy the social aspects of my university experience
To develop several quality friendships with men and women
To look for my future wife
To have at least one social engagement each week
To be an active, contributing member of my social fraternity
To try to develop in one or more social areas; e.g., manners, conversation skills
Spiritual
Physical
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