McGraw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Peak Performance: Success in College and Beyond Chapter 3 Manage Your Time

McGraw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Outcomes Determine how you use your time and how you should use your time Use personal goals to identify priorities List time-management strategies Work in alignment with your learning style

McGraw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Outcomes Overcome procrastination Handle interruptions Juggle family, school, and job commitments

McGraw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Success Principle 3 Focus on PRIORITIES, not tasks.

McGraw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Use Time Effectively Where Does Your Time Go? Committed Time Maintenance Time Discretionary Time Where Should Your Time Go?

McGraw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Setting Priorities Urgent priorities Important priorities Ongoing activities Trivial activities “Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” William Penn Statesman, founder of Pennsylvania

McGraw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Time-Management Strategies  Keep a calendar  Create a daily to-do  list  Do the tough tasks first  Break projects down into smaller tasks  Consolidate similar tasks  Study at your high-energy time

McGraw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Time-Management Strategies  Study everywhere and anywhere  Study in short segments throughout the day  Get organized  Be flexible, patient, and persistent  Realize that you can’t do it all (at least right now)

McGraw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Time-Management and Learning Style Left-brain (convergent thinkers) Routine, structure, deadlines Right-brain (divergent thinkers) Variety, flexibility, creativity, innovation Focus on a few tasks Write it down Use visuals Integrate learning styles

McGraw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Overcome Obstacles Stop Procrastinating  Set daily priorities  Break the project into  small tasks  Gather everything you’ll need to start your project  Focus for short spurts  Surround yourself with supportive people “Don’t start your day until you have finished it on paper.” Jim Rohn Motivational speaker

McGraw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Overcoming Obstacles  Tackle difficult tasks during your high- energy time  Develop a positive attitude  Reward yourself  Don’t expect perfection It’s not how long you work; it’s the energy level and focus you bring to a task.

McGraw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Overcoming Obstacles Control Interruptions  Create an organized place to study  Determine your optimal time to study  Create quiet time  Study in the library  Do first things first  Just say no

McGraw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Overcoming Obstacles Juggling Family, School, and Job  Be flexible  Communicate with your family  Delegate and develop  Find good day care  Prepare the night before

McGraw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Overcoming Obstacles  Use your school’s resources  Communicate with your employer  Look into online options  Increase your physical and emotional energy  Create positive time  Model successful behavior  Balance your life

McGraw-Hill Copyright © 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Peak Performance: Success in College and Beyond Chapter 3 Manage Your Time