Riddle This thing all things devours: Birds, beasts, trees, flowers; Gnaws iron, bites steel; Grinds hard stones to meal; Slays king, ruins town, And beats high mountain down.

Answer: TIME!

Based on the Time Management Chart and your everyday experiences… What conclusions can you make about how you spend your time? What gets in the way of accomplishing important tasks each day? What are your “Time Robbers” of each day?

The Present Yesterday is History Tomorrow’s a Mystery But Today is a Gift That’s why they call it The Present

Time is a Nonrenewable Resource Once it is gone, it is gone. You will never see this moment again.

A Fordham University A Fordham University study of first year college students found the following: –On weekdays college students spent TWICE as much time on leisure activities as on studying. –On weekends college students spent SIX TIMES as much time on leisure activities as on studying.

Am I Working My “A-s” Off? n Economist Vilfredo Pareto identified the 80/20 Rule: – –In any list of tasks, 80% of the importance lies in 20% of the list.

How would you prioritize this list of daily tasks? Write the underlined word of the tasks which would be on your “A” List (most important) “B” List “C” List Buy laundry detergent. Write a eight page essay for English. Prepare for a biology quiz. Dust the DVDs on the bookcase. Review for midterm tests that count for 50% of grade. Schedule an appointment with a teacher. Complete a psychology class journal entry. / text a high school friend on another campus. Shop for a new pair of athletic shoes. “Armor-al” the dashboard of the car. Buy laundry detergent. Write a eight page essay for English. Prepare for a biology quiz. Dust the DVDs on the bookcase. Review for midterm tests that count for 50% of grade. Schedule an appointment with a teacher. Complete a psychology class journal entry. / text a high school friend on another campus. Shop for a new pair of athletic shoes. “Armor-al” the dashboard of the car.

Are you working your “A’s” Off? Or… Do You Have C-Fever? “ “A” LIST 1 Midterm test that counts for 50% of grade. 2 Write a eight page essay for English. “B” LIST 3 Prepare for a quiz in Biology. 4 Schedule an appointment with a Professor. 5 Complete the journal entry. “C” LIST 6 Buy laundry detergent. 7 Dust the videos on the bookcase. 8 a high school friend on another campus. 9 Shop for a new pair of athletic shoes. 10 “Armor-al” the dashboard of the car.

“C” Fever n n Have you ever noticed? – –That the DVDs must be alphabetized before you can settle in to review for a test. – –That rumpled pile of clothes left in the corner since Thursday night just has to get folded and put away before you can start that English essay. n n If so, you may be suffering from “C” Fever

Conquer Procrastination n n Why is “C” fever as common as the cold? – –The “A” tasks may : n n Be too lengthy n n Be too difficult n n Be too threatening because of the possibility of failure n n Be too threatening because of the possibility of success

Divide and Conquer Procrastination n A father gave his son a bundle of sticks and asked him to break it. After the boy struggled, the father took the bundle, untied it and broke one stick at a time. n We procrastinate because the “A” tasks seem too lengthy or too difficult –Divide a lengthy task into smaller, shorter parts that seem easier to complete –Divide a forty page chapter into 10 page sections –Reward yourself after completing each section.

Fear of Success and Failure n We procrastinate because we fear FAILURE. –It is easier to accept that we failed because we didn’t even attempt a project than to fail at doing the project. n We procrastinate because we fear SUCCESS. –If I get all “A’s” this semester, everyone will expect the same next semester. –If I do an outstanding job on this project, my boss will just pile on more work.

If you are going to Procrastinate, at least take the blame! Student to Teacher… “I don’t have my paper today because the lab assistant couldn’t get the printer to work.” “I’m late to class because I couldn’t find a parking space.” “I’d like to study on a regular basis, but it isn’t always possible with my hectic sleeping schedule!”

Be Realistic in your Expectations

Be Realistic n n Examine your schedule. n n Be realistic about what you can accomplish. n n Don’t try to juggle too many things. n n Don’t set yourself up for failure.

The Two to One Rule of Thumb n College: For every hour you are in class, you should study at least two hours =

SCHOOL IS A FULL TIME JOB n n Full time student spends 15 hours in class per week n n Full time student spends a minimum of 30 hours per week studying n n 15 plus 30 equals 45 hours per week n n Work an absolute MAXIMUM of 20 hours per week n n SCHOOL IS A FULL TIME JOB!

Be the Bunny Just keep Going And going And going…

Here are the steps…. Time Management Assignment

Step 1: Create chart/graph of “Summary of Current Activities” data

Step 2: Create a “College Class Schedule” for ASU or CGCC CLASSCOURSE NAMECREDIT HOURS DAY(S)TIME English 101 Science (Bio 101 or Chem 101) Math 101 or 201 Class of your choice My College Schedule at [insert name of college] No online classes allowed Must total either 5 classes or 15 credit hours No online classes allowed Must total either 5 classes or 15 credit hours Links to College Class Schedules: CGCC College Schedule ASU College Schedule Links to College Class Schedules: CGCC College Schedule ASU College Schedule

Step 3: Complete “Summary of Post- Secondary Activities”

Step 4: Create a chart/graph of “Summary of Post- Secondary Activities”

References n Becoming A Master Student, 8th edition. –Dave Ellis. Houghton Mifflin n How to Study in College, 6th ed. –Walter Pauk. Houghton MIfflin n College Reading & Study Skills, 2nd ed –Kathleen McWhorter. Harper Collins n Secrets Our Body Clocks Reveal –Perry, Dawson. Macmillan Publishing, 1988 n First Things First –Steven Covey. Simon/ Schuster n Photos by Don Lintner –University of Wisconsin-Parkside