Course Information

When we deliberately pay attention to the most important things amidst the distractions, we can harness the opportunities and technologies available today and soar to creative and innovative heights. The difference between sinking and soaring is our ability to make wise choices. In FranklinCovey’s 5 Choices course, participants learn a process which, when followed, will dramatically increase their ability to achieve life’s most important outcomes. Backed by science and years of experience, this course will produce a measurable increase in productivity and an inner sense of fulfillment and accomplishment. This time and life management workshop will help you make the right choices as you plan your day, week and life. You will align your daily and weekly tasks with the most important goals. You will move from being buried alive to extraordinary productivity!

This 1-day essentials course is a rapid fire approach to the tools.

Course Outline

1. ACT ON THE IMPORTANT – don’t react to the urgent

• In today’s world there are so many options about how to spend one’s time and energy. Course participants learn to approach each day with an "importance mindset" and to identify and eliminate those activities that distract them from achieving their organizations most important goals.

2. GO FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY – don’t settle for ordinary

• Clearly defining the highest aspirations and desired outcomes in one’s professional and personal roles provides direction and motivation for achieving extraordinary results. Class participants define extraordinary outcomes for their roles which help them focus their efforts to measure day-to-day decisions.

3. SCHEDULE THE BIG ROCKS – don’t sort gravel

• Consistently planning activities around identified "most important outcomes" creates a pattern of focus and success. Class participants learn the process for creating weekly and daily plans that will produce extraordinary outcomes.

4. RULE YOUR TECHNOLOGY – don’t let it rule you

• Building reliable email, task, calendaring, contracts and notes processes that support achieving important outcomes is essential to the ability to focus. Class participants learn rules to maximize the use of platforms such as Microsoft Outlook in building a reliable personal information system.

5. FUEL YOUR FIRE – don’t burn out

• Constantly and consistently renewing oneself ensures there will be plenty of energy throughout the day to focus on important activities. Class participants create a plan that will ignite their div class="aboutText"’s mental, physical, emotional and spiritual energy.

What You Receive:

• The 5 Choices Planner
• Participant Guide
• Technical Guide
Includes instructions on how to maximize use of platforms such as Outlook, Lotus Notes, Google Apps, etc.
• The 5 Choices mini-book and Notebook
• 3 Bonus Modules
Video-based mini- courses with toolkits on office organization, brain health, and goal setting
• Access to the 5-Choices website
Access to assessments, instructions on how to apply the content to SMART phones, tablets, and web-based applications such as Google Apps

If you are making travel plans to come to Austin, we recommend making "refundable" air and hotel reservations or waiting until 14 days before the class to actually book your reservations. Courses are occasionally canceled or rescheduled due to low enrollment. We determine whether a course has enough participants 16 days prior to the course date. If we cancel or reschedule, we will email the participant and his or her billing contact no later than 14 days before the original class date.

The course coordinator will contact you with parking information. Handicapped parking is free at the meters around the downtown area.

Vending machines with Coca-Cola products and various snack items are available. There is also a refrigerator and microwave in our coffee bar area. Feel free to bring in your own drinks and food if you prefer.

You might want to bring a light sweater or jacket, as room temperatures vary.

To see answers to our Frequently Asked Questions, visit http://www.sao.texas.gov/training/faq.html.