1. Time Management & Organizational Skills Feeling stressed? Left a bit too much to the last minute? Don’t have enough time?

2. We have the same amount of hours in a day as: Sheikh Zayed, Sheikha Haya, and Mother Theresa The trick is to manage these hours wisely! YOU CAN DO IT!!!

3. What do you do now to manage your time? How organized are you?

4. Managing procrastination Setting priorities & Goals Planning ahead Using time wisely

5. Managing Procrastination?

6. How do you procrastinate??

16. Why do People Procrastinate? Fear of failure Fear of success Perfectionism Feeling overwhelmed Habit Lack of Interest To Rebel

17. What happens if we procrastinate? Extra stress Snowball effect (gets bigger and bigger) Not our best work Late to pass in our work Do poorly on exams/tests Guilt (can’t even enjoy procrastination activity!) Lose Money Problems with friends and family (stress)

19. Stop Procrastinating!!! Get Organized!!! Set priorities Set goals Make a plan Five minute rule!!! Set time for yourself Get rid of distracters See procrastination as a choice “There is no time like the present” – Just do it! Don’t wait until you feel like it Ask for help Reward yourself for accomplishments

20. PRIORITIES Managing your time and getting organized begins with knowing your priorities and how you want to spend your time. What are your priorities?

21. Setting Priorities?

22. Improve your learning and study skills (Attend classes, active listening, ask questions, take notes, etc) Review notes as often as possible Use Active learning Carry “pocket work” Stay Healthy Develop a routine Get up 15 minutes earlier Control your telephone, email, and Internet use Keep the work in front of you, the distractions away Say “NO” BUY TIME!!

23. Day 1 20 % Retention over 24 hours without review 24 hrs later 80 % 100 % Retention over 24 hours with review Day 124 hrs later

27. Setting Clear Measurable Goals? Goal: To study really hard tonight Goal: To study from 5pm to 7pm by writing my math assignment, and self testing by asking and answering possible questions.

28. GET ORGANIZED!! Select a planning tool you like –Calendars –Day planner/Electronic Organizer Don’t leave home without it Cross-off things as finished Be realistic and flexible End of day: move things you didn’t finish to the next day

29. Getting Organized!

30. Making a Schedule? MonTuesWedThurFriSatSun 8-9amB-fast 9-10 ClassGym ClassGymB-fast 10-11 Class Study 11-12 Review Study 12-1Lunch 1-2 Class Review ClassLunchGymStudy 2-3Study Class 3-4 Review 4-5 Revie w Study Review 5-6Study Work B-ball 6-7B-ball

31. Use a To Do List?

32. Using Time Wisely and Control Time Robbers? Say no to distractions. Control your telephone, email, and Internet use Improve your learning and study skills (Attend classes, active listening, question asking, note taking, etc)

33. QUESTIONS