1. Time Management is Important to College Students Improves productivity Improves productivity Improves quality of output Improves quality of output TM impacts us psychologically as well (Event = Success = Self Esteem) TM impacts us psychologically as well (Event = Success = Self Esteem) “is the cornerstone to success on the college level” “is the cornerstone to success on the college level”

2. The Basic Element & Key to Managing TM The basic element of time is AN EVENT. The basic element of time is AN EVENT. The key to managing time is CONTROLLING the EVENT. The key to managing time is CONTROLLING the EVENT.

3. Planning TM Planning TM is predetermining a sequence of events. Planning TM is predetermining a sequence of events. Excuses for not planning: Excuses for not planning: not enough time (too busy) not enough time (too busy) rather party or play golf (other priorities) rather party or play golf (other priorities) not useful (“things change”) not useful (“things change”) “I do better under pressure anyways” “I do better under pressure anyways” A Natural Law: “We tend avoid events which are unpleasant, complex, lengthy, or uninteresting, regardless of priority.” – Alec MacKenzie A Natural Law: “We tend avoid events which are unpleasant, complex, lengthy, or uninteresting, regardless of priority.” – Alec MacKenzie The Procrastination Quotient The Procrastination Quotient http://flightline.highline.edu/iglozman/classes/procrastination_quotient.htm http://flightline.highline.edu/iglozman/classes/procrastination_quotient.htm http://flightline.highline.edu/iglozman/classes/procrastination_quotient.htm

4. Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination 1. Analyze what you procrastinate about Keep log & write down Keep log & write down Notice common patterns? (interpersonal, physical, confrontational) Notice common patterns? (interpersonal, physical, confrontational) Are you “AM” or “PM” person? Are you “AM” or “PM” person? Recognizing what you procrastinate about will signal you to begin to apply solutions!!!! Recognizing what you procrastinate about will signal you to begin to apply solutions!!!!

5. Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination 2. Note your common “delay tactics.” (What kind of excuses do you use?) “I will do it after this show” “I will do it after this show” “It really can wait until tomorrow” “It really can wait until tomorrow” “I will do it this weekend” “I will do it this weekend” Recognizing these traps will help you avoid them!!!! Recognizing these traps will help you avoid them!!!!

6. Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination 3. Experiment with solutions that work for you: subdivide the big task into small tasks subdivide the big task into small tasks start w/ easy task 1st to get going start w/ easy task 1st to get going get someone to work w/ you – less difficult & painful (studymate) get someone to work w/ you – less difficult & painful (studymate) make a commitment to someone or set deadline (more difficult to put off) make a commitment to someone or set deadline (more difficult to put off) have all info ready (ie. Textbook, articles, notes, study guides) have all info ready (ie. Textbook, articles, notes, study guides) ensure that you are well-rested & alert ensure that you are well-rested & alert close the door (block out distractions) close the door (block out distractions)

7. Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination 4. Put your plan on paper (provides blueprint for success) Taking the time to plan & then implementing the plan 1 step at a time will result in a more organized & productive effort. Taking the time to plan & then implementing the plan 1 step at a time will result in a more organized & productive effort. EXAMPLE - Don’t just start driving on a vacation – need to plan route, hotel reservations, $, activities.

8. Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination 5. Rewards: Give yourself carrot when you complete a task (go for ice cream, watch ball game, etc.) 6. Get enough sleep. Eat right. Exercise!