How Well Do You Budget Time?

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  • In a national survey ninety percent of women said managing time was one of their biggest problems. Keeping on top of a busy schedule requires organizational skills, an ability to set priorities, and a focus on the big picture, says Diane DeLonzor, author of Never Be Late Again: 7 Cures for the Punctually Challenged. Take our quiz to discover how you rate and get tips on developing better time management skills.


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  • Do you make lists of things to be done?

    a. Regularly
    b. Occasionally
    c. Never
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  • If you answered b or c to question 1: What usually happens after you have made the list?

    a. You dont seem to get around to tackling most of the tasks.
    b. You get at least some of them done.
    c. You complete the tasks methodically.
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  • If the light changes and the car in front of you doesnt move for a few seconds do you

    a. Just patiently wait.
    b. Wait another few seconds before honking
    c. Honk the horn.
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  • When it comes to multi-tasking, you

    a. Love it
    b. Put up with it.
    c. Try to avoid it.
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  • When packing for a trip, do you usually

    a. Throw things into the suitcase at the last minute
    b. Give yourself a small but comfortable margin of time to spare
    c. Pack carefully well in advance.
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  • When did you last take time off to relax?

    a. Not within the last three months
    b. Within the last two weeks
    c. Within the last three days
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  • When youre working on a project, do you

    a. Welcome interruptions
    b. Allow for interruptions but dont welcome them
    c. Let others know in advance you prefer not to be interrupted
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  • When you have unpleasant chores to do, you usually

    a. Postpone them until youre in the mood.
    b. Get them done, a bit at a time.
    c. Get them over quickly all at once.
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  • When it comes to appointments, youre usually

    a. At least 15 minutes late
    b. A few minutes late
    c. On time
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  • As a teenager you were:

    a. Made to follow a timetable worked out by my parents
    b. Free to plan my leisure activities, but made to do homework and other tasks at fixed times.
    c. Allowed to plan your own time to a great extend
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  • You set aside particular times periodically each day for email and voice mail checks and dont interrupt other tasks to respond to them.

    a. Seldom true
    b. Often true
    c. Mostly true
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  • Do you pay your taxes ahead of time?

    a. Once in a blue moon
    b. Sometimes
    c. Often
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  • Before heading to the supermarket, is it a better idea:

    a. To stop off and grab a bite to eat so you wont be tempted to buy more because youre hungry.
    b. Jot down a few of the staples you need.
    c. Make a detailed list according to aisle.
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  • When you need to find your car keys, you

    a. Ask someone in the house if theyve seen them
    b. Try to remember where you left them
    c. Know right where they are the same place theyre always kept!
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  • If you had an important interview tomorrow morning, what would you do tonight?

    a. Watch a movie and try to get my mind off it.
    b. Go to bed early
    c. Lay out the clothes Im going to wear.
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