Your Day, Your Pace: Time Management and Self-Management That Works for You (Self-Study Course)

To-do lists that just keep getting longer, and the feeling that you’re constantly playing catch-up? In this self-paced course, you’ll develop, step by step, a time- and self-management system that truly fits your life—flexible, stress-free, and at your own pace.

Begin 19. October 2026 - 10:00 Uhr
End 31. December 2026 - 23:59 Uhr
For whom

Students, research assistants, founders and those interested in starting a business, entrepreneurs

Where

online (link will be provided after registration)

Registration

You can join at any time at
. Binding registration is required by December 14, 2026, at the latest, using the registration form.

Here's what you can expect

Good time management doesn’t mean cramming even more tasks into your day. It means making room for what really matters to you.

In this self-paced course, you’ll learn to plan your tasks and goals so they align with your actual resources. We’ll take a look at proven methods like OKR, bullet journaling, and time blocking—and weave them into a system that works for you and your daily life.

The goal: a flexible plan that adapts when life gets in the way, breaks tasks down into manageable chunks, and lets you work with ease.

The Course at a Glance

  • Completely flexible: You learn whenever and wherever you want. The short lessons (averaging about 10 minutes) fit perfectly into even the busiest daily routine.
  • Ready to use: With each lesson, you’ll receive interactive content, presentations, and workbooks that let you build your own system right away.
  • For every level: Whether you’re just starting out with planning or want to optimize your existing system—you’ll pick up right where you are.

An Overview of the Chapters

  • Chapter 1: Introduction
    A brief introduction. You’ll learn how the course is structured, where to find all the materials, and how to get the best out of it.
  • Chapter 2: General Planning
    You’ll learn how to immediately put the brakes on feeling overwhelmed and figure out which planning tool (whether digital or on paper) truly suits you and your daily life.
  • Chapter 3: Getting the Big Picture
    Here, we dive into the practical aspects. You’ll learn, step by step, how to organize your time and goals so that you can regain a clear focus on what really matters.
  • Chapter 4: Setting Boundaries
    Good time management respects your limits. You’ll get to know your own needs better, integrate planning into your real daily life, and discover how the right calendar makes all the difference.
  • Chapter 5: Staying Flexible
    Plans aren’t set in stone. You’ll learn how to keep your planning dynamic, adapt it flexibly, and never lose sight of your own values through regular reflection.
  • Chapter 6: Adapting Your System
    Life changes, and so does your planning. You’ll learn how to adapt and expand your newly built system at any time as you enter new life stages or take on new projects.
Language

The language of the event is German.

Contact Person

B.Sc.
Claudia Döring
Center for Knowledge Transfer and Education
02763 Zittau
Schwenninger Weg 1
Building Z VII, Room 411
4th upper floor
+49 3583 612-4901

The Startup Academy is funded by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF Plus).