1. Chapter 3Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company- All Rights Reserved 1 Navigating Your Future: Principles for Student Success Chapter Three Time Management Skills Navigating Your Future: Principles for Student Success By James G. Beierlein & Barbara K. Wade Chapter Three Time Management Skills

2. Chapter 3Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company- All Rights Reserved 2 Time Management A daily commitment is required for each subject in college Construct your schedule based on your priorities Clarify your personal goals as we always find time for the things we really want to do! A daily commitment is required for each subject in college Construct your schedule based on your priorities Clarify your personal goals as we always find time for the things we really want to do!

3. Chapter 3Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company- All Rights Reserved 3 Simplifying Your Life Learn to say NO to unnecessary commitments Combine errands Mark important dates on semester calendar at the start of the term Buy birthday cards, stamps at start of the semester Make appointments when possible Learn to say NO to unnecessary commitments Combine errands Mark important dates on semester calendar at the start of the term Buy birthday cards, stamps at start of the semester Make appointments when possible

4. Chapter 3Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company- All Rights Reserved 4 Simplifying Your Life Carry some of your study materials with you so you can study when you have to wait Have a 3-ringed notebook for each course Rough sort class materials Put things back where they belong when you are done Carry some of your study materials with you so you can study when you have to wait Have a 3-ringed notebook for each course Rough sort class materials Put things back where they belong when you are done

5. Chapter 3Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company- All Rights Reserved 5 Rate the Time Bandits in Your Life: Noisy Roommates Telephone Calls Television Computer Games and Internet Surprise Visitors STRESS! Noisy Roommates Telephone Calls Television Computer Games and Internet Surprise Visitors STRESS!

6. Chapter 3Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company- All Rights Reserved 6 How to Handle BIG Projects Know what you have to do Read instructions carefully Write down assignments in your own words Break the task into smaller doable parts Set up a timeline with interim deadlines Know what you have to do Read instructions carefully Write down assignments in your own words Break the task into smaller doable parts Set up a timeline with interim deadlines

7. Chapter 3Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company- All Rights Reserved 7 Using Lists and Schedules Make “to do” lists Use planners (daily, weekly, semester) Prioritize tasks (A/B/C priority list) Make “to do” lists Use planners (daily, weekly, semester) Prioritize tasks (A/B/C priority list)

8. Chapter 3Copyright 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company- All Rights Reserved 8 Remember: Time is one of your most precious and limited assets!