1. Twenty Minute Tune Up:Time Management
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“Twenty Minute Tune-ups”
TIME MANAGEMENT
From “Becoming a Master Student” Canadian Edition, David Ellis
1995, Houghton Mifflin Company
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2. Presentation Outline The “Student Zone” Procrastination
7-Day Procrastination Plan
Time
Effective Strategies
Time Management Recap

3. Welcome to the STUDENT ZONE
How to be an Effective Student
Work Your “A’s” Off (prioritizing)
Successful Students “P” Around

4. Being an Effective Student
SIT UP AND BE INVOLVED
Attend
Be Punctual
Review
Location
BRING THE TOOLS FOR THE JOB!
Place everyday items in a zippered pouch in your binder for easy access
“A place for everything and everything in its place”

5. Work Your “A’s” Off (Prioritize)
Keep a “to-do” list everyday
Brainstorm tasks
Estimate time
Rate each task by priority
Cross off completed tasks

6. Successful Students “P” Around
Twenty Minute Tune Up:Time Management
Successful Students “P” Around
Prompt
Prepared
Polite and Positive Participants
Productive
Problem Solver
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7. Procrastination Too challenging
Not enough knowledge or fear of failure
Not enough time
Distractions
Too many projects on the go
Feeling guilty I
should’a

8. 7-Day Anti-Procrastination Plan
Monday ☺ Make it meaningful
Tuesday ☺ Take it apart
Wednesday ☺ Write an intention statement
Thursday ☺ Tell everyone
Friday ☺ Find a reward
Saturday ☺ Settle it now
Sunday ☺Say NO

9. Plan Your TIME & TIME Your Plan
Twenty Minute Tune Up:Time Management
Plan Your TIME & TIME Your Plan
TIME is the coin of our lives.
It is the only coin we have and
only we can determine how we will spend it.
We each get 168 hours to spend each week
NO MORE, NO LESS!
Approach TIME as if you are in control
Don’t let TIME control you!
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10. Effective Strategies Using a Planner How to Plan Your Time
Getting the Most Out of NOW
Questions to Ask Ourselves
Time to Organize

11. Using a Planner Schedule important life events Schedule “Fun”
Schedule important academic dates
Work backwards from due dates
Keep it in sight!

12. How to Plan Your Time Schedule fixed blocks of time first
Include time for errands
Schedule time for fun
Set realistic goals
Allow flexibility in your schedule

13. How to Plan Your Time Study two hours for every hour in class
Avoid scheduling marathon study sessions
Set clear starting and stopping times
Plan for the unplanned

14. Getting the Most Out of NOW
We can become more effective at all our activities by choosing where to focus our attention.
STRATEGIES:
Study difficult (or “boring”) subjects first
Be aware of your best time of day
Use waiting time
Use a regular study area

15. Getting the Most Out of NOW
Study where you’ll be alert
Use a library
Pay attention to your attention
Agree with living mates about study/quiet times
Get off the phone

16. Getting the Most Out of NOW
Learn to say NO
Hang a “Do NOT Disturb” sign on your door
Get ready the night before
Call Ahead
Avoid noise distractions
Notice how others misuse your time

17. Questions to Ask Ourselves
What is one task I can accomplish toward my goal?
Am I being too hard on myself?
Is this a piano?
Would I pay myself for what I’m doing right now?
Can I do just one more thing?

18. Questions to Ask Ourselves
Am I making time for things that are important but not urgent?
Can I delegate this?
How did I just waste time?
Could I find the time if I really wanted to?
Am I willing to promise it?

19. Twenty Minute Tune Up:Time Management
Time to Organize
Get It Together
Record It
Of Course
Work Backwards
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20. Twenty Minute Tune Up:Time Management
Time Management Recap
Plan Your Time and Time Your Plan
7-Day Anti Procrastination Plan
Use a Planner
Be Here NOW
Organize YOUR Time
LIFE MATTERS!
FUN MATTERS!!
IN SIGHT, IN MIND!!
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