TIME MANAGEMENT
Why TM Is So
Important To You The
College Student?
 It improves productivity
 Improves quality of output
 TM impacts us psychologically as
well (Event = Success = Self Esteem)
 “is the cornerstone to success on
the college level”
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Basic Element & Key
to Managing TM
 The basic element of time is
AN EVENT.
 The key to managing time is
CONTROLLING AN EVENT.
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Planning TM
 Planning TM is predetermining a
sequence of events.
 Excuses for not planning:
- not enough time (too busy)
- rather party or play golf (other priorities)
- not useful (“things change”)
- “I do better under pressure anyways”
A Natural Law: “We tend avoid events which are
unpleasant, complex, lengthy, or uninteresting,
regardless of priority.” – R Alec MacKenzie
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POA 4 Beating
Procrastination
 Analyze what you procrastinate about
- keep log & write down
- common pattern?? (interpersonal,
physical, confrontational)
- are you “AM” or “PM” person
 Recognizing what you
procrastinate about will signal you
to begin to apply solutions!!!!
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POA 4 Beating
Procrastination
 Note your common “delay tactics” – what
kind of excuses you use
- “I will do it after this show”
- “It really can wait until tomorrow”
- “I will do it this weekend”
 Recognizing these traps will help
you avoid them!!!!
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POA 4 Beating
Procrastination
 Experiment w/ solutions that work for you
- subdivide the big task into small tasks
- start w/ easy task 1st to get going
- get someone to work w/ you – less difficult
& painful (studymate)
- make a commitment to someone or set
deadline (more difficult to put off)
- have all info ready (ie. articles, study
guides)
- ensure well rested & alert
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- close the door (block out distractions)
POA 4 Beating
Procrastination
 Put your plan on paper (provides blueprint
for success)
 Taking the time to plan & then implement
plan 1 step @ a time will result in a more
organized & productive effort.
EXAMPLE - Don’t just start driving on a
vacation – need to plan route, hotel
reservations, $, activities.
College is a 4 (5) year journey!!
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POA 4 Beating
Procrastination
 Give self carrot when complete task ie. go
for ice cream, watch ball game, etc.
 Get enough sleep. Eat right. Exercise!
College is a 4 (5) year journey!!
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How To Maximize
Your Time
1. Learn to set priorities on things like goals,
tasks, meeting agenda, items, interruptions.
2. Start w/ “A” priorities – best use of time!
3. Implement anti-procrastination POA (you
should know signs & control measures)
4. Subdivide large tough tasks into small easily
accomplished parts. (divide & conquer)
5. Establish quite hour – requires will power
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How To Maximize
Your Time (Con’t)
6. Find a hideaway ie. library, etc
7. Learn to say “NO” when you have a deadline
8. Minimize routine tasks ie. eating, washing, etc.
9. Shorten low-value interruptions ie. “I need
someone to fail with me” crowd. 3 options :
1) reschedule, 2) avoid, 3) terminate
10. Avoid over-commitment/over-schedule –
remember the jar!!! (Be realistic & allow some11
crisis/flex time)
3 Steps To Better TM
1. Analysis:
- Keep a log of where you time goes.
- Analyze your key problems & anticipate
problems.
- Find solutions.
2. Medium & Long Term Planning:
- Build actions POAs to accomplish goals.
- Set deadlines.
3. Daily Planning:
- Develop habit of daily planning ie. use planning
guides, prioritized to-do list.
- Write down what/when/how plan to do it.
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The Daily Planning
Procedure
1. Select distractionfree environment
2. Review med/L/T
goals
3. Review prior day’s
Daily Task List for
any incomplete
activities.
4. Review today’s
prescheduled events
5. Review the next few
days’ schedule to see
what needs to be
prepared.
6. Update new taskers
from yesterday
7. Prioritize the
activities (A1, B1,
B2, C1, C2)
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Timetable and Master
Plan
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Sun
Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri
B’FAST
B’FAST
B’FAST
B’FAST
B’FAST
B’FAST
GOLF
ECON
(3HRS)
STUDY
STUDY
ECON
(3HRS)
STUDY
STUDY
ECON
(3HRS)
STUDY
GOLF
GOLF
GOLF
ENG
(3HRS)
PSY
(3HRS)
MS 301
(2 HR)
ART
(3HRS)
STUDY
ENG
(3HRS)
PSY
(3HRS)
MS 301
(2 HR)
ART
(3HRS)
STUDY
ENG
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PSY
(3HRS)
GOLF
LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
GOLF
HST
(3HRS)
STUDY
HST
(3HRS)
STUDY
HST
(3HRS)
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Timetable and
Master Plan
2:00
3:00
4:00
5:00
6:00
7:00
8:00
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Sun
Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri
LUNCH
STUDY
STUDY
STUDY
STUDY
STUDY
STUDY
STUDY
STUDY
STUDY
TEST
STUDY
TEST
STUDY
MS 3011
(2 HRS)
MS 3011
(2 HRS)
STUDY
STUDY
TEST
DINNER
DINNER
DINNER
DINNER
DINNER
STUDY
STUDY
STUDY
STUDY
STUDY
TEST
DINNER
STUDY
STUDY
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STUDY
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STUDY
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STUDY TIPS 101
 Budget 1-2 hrs study time for each hr of
class (WHEN IS BEST TIME???)
 Best to study before & after class (w/in 24
hrs) – better retention (remember!!!)
 Take break (exercise) – stimulate brain
 Are you AM or PM person
 Eliminate distractions ie radio, hallways
 Don’t’ wait to last moment (more anxiety)
 Test file ???
 Study alone before test (you know what)
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STUDY TIPS 101
 Use time btwn classes (1 hr = a lot) instead
of watching TV
 Actively take notes (active –vs- passive
listening), maybe compare notes
 Learn to abbreviate (symbols)
 Write questions in margins
 Mark text books selectively (not all yellow)
 Organize facts – concentrate on important
terms & key concepts (wrote memory)
 Eliminate unimportant info (war stories) 17
STUDY TIPS 101
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Pre-read (better understand & know route)
Study partners/groups
Ask Instructor if unsure
Taking tests
- get there early
- read all directions
- spend most time on ??’s that count most
- change answers only when certain
- if all ?’s same value move thru difficult ?’s
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Time Management
(TM)
 7% Communicated Verbally
93% Communicated Non-Verbally (ie.
gestures, tone, variation, body language)
 10% of information is retained by just
listening & no note-taking or reviewing
 55% is retained if it is written down & not
reviewed
 75% of info is retained if written down &
reviewed w/in 48 hrs
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