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Decisions for Managing Time

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Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes

1. How to overcome procrastination2. How to structure your time by the

term and week3. How to structure your time by day4. How to recognize negative self-talk5. How to achieve balance6. Online time management7. Dealing with a commute to class

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ProcrastinationProcrastination

– Often caused by the lack of closure, and burnout are far more common reasons

• Lack of closure– Unfinished business

• Signs and causes of burnout:– Fatigue, boredom, and stress

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Overcoming ProcrastinationOvercoming Procrastination

• Achieve Closure• Avoiding Burnouts• Evaluate your use of technology• Consider your learning style

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Managing Your Term and WeekManaging Your Term and Week

• Term management involves looking at the big picture – Create a term planner at the beginning

of a term

• Weekly Schedule– Identify your fixed commitments and

free time

• Review your term calendar to prioritize and schedule your weekly plan

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Steps in Planning Your WeekSteps in Planning Your Week

1. List fixed commitments first2. Plan to review3. Estimate your time needs4. Identify and maximize your use of

remaining free time5. Plan ahead6. Schedule recreational breaks

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Daily To-Do ListsDaily To-Do Lists

1. The day’s commitments transferred from your weekly calendar

2. Any items left over from the previous day

• Add other items as you think of them• Rank the items in order of importance• Look for free blocks of time in your day

and schedules tasks for specific times

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Daily To-Do ListsDaily To-Do Lists

• Secret lies in prioritizing your activities• Think about how you use your wait

time• Design your list to foster feelings of

closure and achievement• Do not become tied down to your list

– Key is to know you have choices

• Take time to review your time management process

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Choices about Self-TalkChoices about Self-Talk

• Self-Talk– The mental conversation—your

thoughts—or self-talk– directs and shapes your behavior

• Self-Talk is informational• Self-Talk Roles

– Child, Critic and Adult

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Child BehaviorsChild Behaviors

• The part of you that wants to have fun and have it now

• Often responds to logic and rewards• Like to put off tasks that are

unappealing– Create a reward system for yourself

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Critic CommentsCritic Comments

• Voice that suggests that you are unworthy or incapable

• Worry is the critic’s chief activity– Recognize and move on to a solution (5C

process helps)

• Perfectionism is a by-product of the critic

– Leads to burnout and procrastination

• Critic influences your thoughts and behaviors

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Adult ActionsAdult Actions

• The part of you that thinks analytically and solves problems rationally

• Provides the voice of reason and logic

• Need to outtalk the critic, stop worrying, and start solving

• Understanding why your procrastinate

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How to Motivate Yourself to Get Things DoneHow to Motivate Yourself to Get Things Done

1. You can do almost anything in 10 minutes

2. Forming or joining a study group motivates you

3. Varying your tasks and active study prevents the child in you from getting bored and losing interest

4. Use daydreams to your advantage5. Monitor your concentration.

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Achieving BalanceAchieving Balance

• Goal is to achieve balance not lose your balance!

• Don’t set unrealistic expectations for yourself

• Values play a key role in finding balance

• View your academic goals in terms of your life goals

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Using Online Time Management ToolsUsing Online Time Management Tools

• Many sites offer online and cell phone time management tools– Examples:

• Google Calendar• Toodledo• HassleMe

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Coping with CommutingCoping with Commuting

• Creative planning is necessary as a commuter student

• Often faced with limited involvement in school activities– Make an effort to be part of campus life

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Choosing to Get the Most from Your CommuteChoosing to Get the Most from Your Commute

• Commuting time– Find other commuters and car pool– Listen to notes or review questions– If using public transportation, study

• Time on Campus– Be organized and prepared– Study between classes– Treat campus time like work time

• Study Time– Have a plan when you are unable to attend

class– Be flexible