Chapter 4: Managing Your Time and Energy Menu Options: Lecture/ Discussion Chapter Exercises Audio Chapter Summary Focus TV Other © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

You’re About to Discover… Why time management alone doesn’t work How time management differs from energy management How to calculate your study hours How to schedule your way to success How the P word can derail you How to realistically balance work, school, and personal life

Challenge and Reaction STEP 1 CHALLENGE FOCUS Challenge Case Derek Johnson STEP 2 REACTION What Do YOU Think? p. 76-77 © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

Time Management Isn’t Enough ENERGY ATTENTION

Academic Time Management Tips Have a plan for your study session and set time limits. Pay attention to what gets you off track. Turn off your phone! If you’re working on your computer, work offline whenever possible. Take two minutes to organize your workspace first. Make sure your study group members are clear about tasks. Learn to say no. Focus. Slow down. Don’t make a habit of putting other people’s priorities first. Chapter Exercise p. 83 © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

Energy, Our Most Precious Resource Physical Emotional Mental Spiritual

The Dynamics of Energy

Get Physically Energized 1. Go With the Flow. Pay attention to your body’s natural rhythms. 2. Up and at ‘em. Know how much sleep you need. 3. Sleep at Night, Study During the Day. Avoid burning the midnight oil. 4. “Burn Premium Fuel.” Stay away from junk food.

Get Emotionally Connected Communicate Like it Matters. Productive communication with people you care about replenishes energy. Choose How You Renew. Use engaging activities to renew your emotional energy. Let Others Renew You. Find joy in simple pleasures.

To Your Health What does the word spirituality mean to you? Do you picture a church, respond with the name of an organized religion, or think about looking inward or examining your life… “Faith is the force of life.” Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy, Russian novelist p. 82

How Much is Enough? Credit hours for less demanding classes: _____ X 2 hours = _____ hours Credit hours for typical/average classes: _____ X 3 hours = _____ hours Credit hours for more challenging classes: _____ X 4 hours = _____ hours Chapter Exercise p. 84+

Schedule Your Way To Success STEP 1: Fill Out a “Term on a Page” Calendar. STEP 2: Invest in a Planner. STEP 3: Transfer Important Dates. STEP 4: Set Intermediate Deadlines. STEP 5: Schedule Fixed Activities for the Entire Term. STEP 6: Check for Schedule Conflicts. STEP 7: Schedule Flextime. STEP 8: Monitor Your Schedule Every Day. “Take care of your minutes, and the hours will take care of themselves.” Lord Chesterfield, British statesman and diplomat Chapter Exercise p. 87

Prioritize, Prioritize, Prioritize!! Not Important, but Urgent: “C” Priorities Important, but Not Urgent: “B” Priorities Important and Urgent: “A” Priorities Not Important and Not Urgent: Scratch these off your list! A = must get this done; highest priority B = very important, but not absolutely necessary C = would be nice to get done this week, but not necessary Chapter Exercise p. 91

Who’s In Control? Things you think you can’t control, and you can’t: __________________________________________ 2. Things you think you can’t control, but you can: _________________________________________________________ 3. Things you think you can control, but you can’t: _________________________________________________________ 4. Things you think you can control, but you don’t: _________________________________________________________ 5. Things you think you can control, and you can: _________________________________________________________ © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

The P Word: 10 Ways to Kick the Habit Keep track (of your excuses). Break down. Trick yourself. Resolve issues. Get real. Think positively. Make a deal with yourself. Overcome fear. Get tough. Acknowledge accomplishment.

Control Your Learning p. 95

Don’t Just Juggle: Manage Alternating: Separate concentrated doses of equally important activities. Outsourcing: Have others take care of non-essential activities. Bundling: Do two important activities at once, like exercising and socializing. Techflexing: Use technology to give you more flexibility. 5. Simplifying: Prioritize and eliminate unnecessary activities.

VARK Activity p. 97

INSIGHT NOW What Do You Think? Insight and Action STEP 3 INSIGHT NOW What Do You Think? Derek Johnson STEP 4 ACTION Your Plans for Change p. 98 © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning

Where Did the Time Go? Exercise 4.1, p. 83

How Did You Spend Your Time Yesterday? Exercise 4.2, p. 84+

Term On a Page Exercise 4.3, p. 87

So Much to Do – So Little Time Exercise 4.4, p. 91

Chapter 4 Audio Summary