Exhibit 2-3: Handouts for "Time Management" Talk

Joseph McRae Mellichamp

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.

Introduction

Why personal effectiveness?
- Default
- Design
Why Mellichamp?
- Experience as a professor
- Experience as a consultant

Six Easy Principles

Monitor your life goals
- Write them down
  - Be specific
  - Include every area
- Be accountable for them
  - Develop an accountability checklist
  - Enlist an accountability partner
Control your time
- Classify activities
  - Urgent vs. not urgent
  - Important vs. not important
- Use calendars
  - Weekly
  - Yearly or six-month
- Learn to say NO
- Be flexible
Treat college like an 8 to 5 job
- 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
Use technology
- Computer
- Internet/E-mail
- Telephone
Organize your workplace
- File maintenance
  - Use it or trash it
  - Make files map your roles
- Paper processing
  - Handle it once
  - Do it now
Become a Well-Rounded Square

Conclusion

JOHN STUDENT

Life Goals

Academic

Long Range
- To obtain a B.S. in industrial engineering
- To graduate with honors. Overall GPA target: 3.5
- To pursue graduate studies, possibly an MBA
Short Range
- To make the Dean’s List every semester
- To approach my studies like an 8 to 5 job

Social

Long Range
- To enjoy the social aspects of my university experience
- To develop several quality friendships with men and women
- To look for my future wife
Short Range
- 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

Devotions. To have quality, consistent daily devotions
Campus Crusade. To attend weekly meeting faithfully

Physical

Exercise. To run 2 to 3 miles three days a week
Diet. To maintain weight, cholesterol, and blood pressure

Weekly Schedule

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