1. You’ve You’ve got the time! got the time! Chapter 2 Chapter 2
Becoming a Master Student

2. Twenty-five ways

3. Twenty-five ways
to get the most out of

4. Twenty-five ways
to get the most out of
now...

5. When to study Study difficult subjects first
Be aware of your best time of day
Use waiting time

6. Where to study Use a regular study area Study where you’ll be alert
Use a library

7. Ways to handle the rest of the world
Pay attention to your attention
Agree with living mates about study time
Get off the phone

8. Ways to handle the rest of the world
Learn to say no
Hang a “do not disturb” sign on your door
Get ready the night before

9. Ways to handle the rest of the world
Call ahead
Avoid noise distractions
Notice how others misuse your time

10. Things you can ask yourself when you get stuck

11. Things you can ask yourself when you get stuck
What is one task I can accomplish toward my goal?

12. Things you can ask yourself when you get stuck
What is one task I can accomplish toward my goal?
Am I being too hard on myself?

13. Things you can ask yourself when you get stuck
What is one task I can accomplish toward my goal?
Am I being too hard on myself?
Is this a piano?

14. Things you can ask yourself when you get stuck
Would I pay myself for what I’m doing right now?
Can I do just one more thing?
Am I making time for things that are important but not urgent?

15. Things you can ask yourself when you get stuck
Can I delegate this?
How did I just waste time?
Could I find the time if I really wanted to?
Am I willing to promise it?

16. Planning sets you free You set the plan You can change it
You choose how to achieve it

17. Also . . . When there’s a plan, there’s a chance
Planning frees you from constant decisions
Planning makes adjustments easier

18. Strategies for scheduling
Block times first

19. Strategies for scheduling
Block times first
Classes

20. Strategies for scheduling
Block times first
Classes
Work schedule

21. Strategies for scheduling
Block times first
Classes
Work Schedule
Eating

22. Strategies for scheduling
Block times first
Classes
Work Schedule
Eating
Sleeping

23. Strategies for scheduling (cont.)
Time for errands

24. Strategies for scheduling (cont.)
Time for errands
Time for fun

25. Strategies for scheduling (cont.)
Time for errands
Time for fun
Set realistic goals

26. Strategies for scheduling (cont.)
Time for errands
Time for fun
Set realistic goals
Plan for flexibility

27. Strategies for scheduling (cont.)
Study time

28. Strategies for scheduling (cont.)
Study Time
Avoid long study times

29. Strategies for scheduling (cont.)
Study time
Avoid long study times
Clear start & stop times

30. Strategies for scheduling (cont.)
Study time
Avoid long study times
Clear start & stop times
Plan for the unplanned

31. Strategies for long-term planning

32. Strategies for long-term planning
Set Goals Effectively

33. Strategies for long-term planning
Measurement vs Value
Set Goals Effectively
Remember

34. Strategies for long-term planning
Work Future
to Present
Measurement vs Value
Set Goals Effectively
Remember

35. Strategies for long-term planning
Work Future
to Present
Write Out Your Plan
Measurement vs Value
Set Goals Effectively
Remember

36. Strategies for long-term planning
Be Willing to Act
Work Future
to Present
Write Out Your Plan
Measurement vs Value
Set Goals Effectively
Remember

37. Strategies for long-term planning
Talk Planning
Be Willing to Act
Work Future
to Present
Write Out Your Plan
Measurement vs Value
Set Goals Effectively
Remember

38. Strategies for long-term planning
Remember to
Remember
Talk Planning
Be Willing to Act
Work Future
to Present
Write Out Your Plan
Measurement vs Value
Set Goals Effectively
Remember

39. The seven-day antiprocrastination plan

40. The seven-day antiprocrastination plan
Monday
Make it meaningful

41. The seven-day antiprocrastination plan
Monday
Make it meaningful
Tuesday
Take it apart

42. The seven-day antiprocrastination plan
Monday
Make it meaningful
Tuesday
Take it apart
Wednesday
Write an Intention Statement

43. The seven-day antiprocrastination plan
Monday
Make it meaningful
Tuesday
Take it apart
Wednesday
Write an Intention Statement
Thursday
Tell everyone

44. The seven-day antiprocrastination plan
Monday
Make it meaningful
Tuesday
Take it apart
Wednesday
Write an Intention Statement
Thursday
Tell everyone
Friday
Find a reward

45. The seven-day antiprocrastination plan
Monday
Make it meaningful
Tuesday
Take it apart
Wednesday
Write an Intention Statement
Thursday
Tell everyone
Friday
Find a reward
Saturday
Settle it now

46. The seven-day antiprocrastination plan
Monday
Make it meaningful
Tuesday
Take it apart
Wednesday
Write an Intention Statement
Thursday
Tell everyone
Friday
Find a reward
Saturday
Settle it now
Sunday
Say NO

47. I want the
MOTIVATION habit--
how do I get it?

48. Ways to develop the habit of motivation--
Promise it
Befriend your discomfort
Change your mind --and your body
Sweeten the task
Master
Student

49. Ways to develop the habit of motivation--
Talk about how bad it is
Turn up the pressure
Ask for support
Adopt a model
Master
Student

50. Ways to develop the habit of motivation--
Compare the payoffs to the costs
Do it later
Heed the message
Master
Student

51. Save time with your computer
Stay in contact
Stay informed
Crunch numbers quickly
Research efficiently
Write speedily and edit instantly
Find jobs

52. Save time with your computer
Avoid the time-wasters

53. Save time with your computer
Avoid the time-wasters
Trial/error learning

54. Save time with your computer
Avoid the time-wasters
Trial/error learning
Playing

55. Save time with your computer
Avoid the time-wasters
Trial/error learning
Playing
Endless revising

56. Save time with your computer
Avoid the time-wasters
Trial/error learning
Playing
Endless revising
Losing data

57. Save time with your computer
Avoid the time-wasters
Trial/error learning
Playing
Endless revising
Losing data
Aches and pains

58. Save time with your computer
Avoid the time-wasters
Trial/error learning
Playing
Endless revising
Losing data
Aches and pains
Slow speed hardware/ software

59. ABC Priority Method A

60. ABC Priority Method A
Most important

61. ABC Priority Method B

62. ABC Priority Method B
Not as important as A’s

63. B Not as important as A’s B’s might become A’s someday
ABC Priority Method B
Not as important as A’s
B’s might become A’s
someday

64. ABC Priority Method C

65. ABC Priority Method C
Do not require
immediate attention

66. C Do not require immediate attention Often small, easy jobs
ABC Priority Method C
Do not require
immediate attention
Often small, easy jobs

67. Make starting a “To Do” list an “A” priority

68. Make starting a “To Do” list an “A” priority
A Start a
TO DO
list B C

69. Time is Money... and Money is Time
Money management
Don’t spend more than you have
Start with a budget
monthly
long-range

70. Time is Money... and Money is Time
Decrease money out

71. Time is Money... and Money is Time
Decrease money out

72. Time is Money... and Money is Time
If you’re in trouble
Get specific data
Money you earn
Money you spend

73. Time is Money... and Money is Time
Save for the future
Build a “nest egg”
Save 10 percent

74. You’ve got the time! You’ve You’ve got the time! got the time!
Remember . . .
Remember . . .
Chapter 2
You’ve
got the time!
You’ve
got the time!
You’ve
got the time!
Becoming a Master Student

75. You’ve You’ve got the time! got the time! Manage Manage it! it!
Remember . . .
Remember . . .
You’ve
got the time!
You’ve
got the time!
Manage
it!
Manage
it!
Becoming a Master Student