GOAL-SETTING & TIME MANAGEMENT

WELCOME

FACULTY ADVISORS Provide information about requirements Make referrals Major exploration and selection Develop degree plans Transition from adolescence to young adulthood

MODEL PROBLEM SOLVING*

* There’s no right answer Social, cultural, family, gender, generational context Trial and error

I NEED HELP WITH TIME MANAGEMENT.

TIME MANAGEMENT COULD ALSO MEAN… Sleep problems Mental health issues (depression, anxiety) Too much “free time” Lack of motivation Social isolation or enmeshment Competing priorities Learning disabilities

STUDENTS THINK IT MEANS… I’m not ready for college I’m lazy I just need to suck it up I’m not smart There’s something wrong with me

ASK QUESTIONS What kind of problems are you having? Do you have other commitments? How much sleep do you get on average? How much time do you spend studying? Is this a new problem or have you experienced anything like this before? Tell me more about that.

HABIT IS A GOOD SERVANT, BUT A BAD MASTER.

HABITS Monitoring Foundations (sleep, food, activity) Scheduling Accountability

GUIDING PRINCIPLES The best defense is a good offense Pick your battles Be prepared

STRATEGIES Positive procrastination (distraction) Nothing alternative Convenience vs. inconvenience Bright lines Pairing Safeguards (if/then statements)

SMART GOALS Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Timely Write them down & define rewards in advance.

TIME MANAGEMENT

A GOOD SYSTEM Easy to access and use Flexible Portable Allow for short, medium, and long-term planning Feels good

FIND A SYSTEM Planner (often negative associations) Smart phone (pros/cons) Bullet journaling (#bujo) Define what you need it to do, then adapt.

Start with sleep Fill in classes Other commitments Leave room for flex Balance work/play Strategy of pairing