1. CJ 100 UNIT #2 Time Management

2. Questions Hello Class, I want to remind you that I am here to assist you with any questions you have about the class. Feel free to contact me via email at jroberts@kaplan.edu, or via aim at professorofcrime during office hours, or by using my virtual office. If necessary, we can arrange for a phone conference.

3. QUESTION: Which of the three time management tools listed in the “Time Management” video this week (the term calendar, a weekly schedule, or a to-do list) do you find most useful for you, and why?

4. Calendar / Schedule

5. To Do

6. FACTS ABOUT TIME Few people have enough time Everyone has all there is to have Time cannot be stockpiled Time flows at a fixed rate The real issue of time is not how much you have, but what you do with it

7. QUESTION: What do you think can be done to reduce procrastination?

8. REASONS FOR PROCRASTINATION Superhuman expectations and being a perfectionist Fear of not knowing how to do the task Lack of motivation and inability to find internal motivation Fear of failing or the task is too hard No real plan or goal for task completion

9. FACTORS THAT CAUSE PROCRASTINATION Complexity of the material being studied Interest level Noise or other interference Hunger or thirst Sleep deprivation Social environment Study environment Ambiguity

10. THE PROCRASTINATION TRAP 1.You begin thinking about the project 2.You convince yourself that you are working on it 3.You determine you are already too behind to do a good job 4.You feel anxious and angry 5.You decide to give yourself a little break 6.Your break becomes extended 7.You remember the project and begin the cycle again

11. QUESTION: What is the most significant “time waster” in your life, and how can you avoid having this interrupt your studies at Kaplan?

12. Time Wasters

13. LEADING TIME WASTERS Friends who show up unexpectedly Television and telephone Trying to get organized Being distracted by equipment The weather A messy house or residence room A hobby or pleasure activity Procrastination

14. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR TIME? For one week, record how you spend every fifteen- minute block of time. Evaluate your daily log to see how you can improve the use of your time.

15. QUESTION: Describe how you plan each day; or if you think you can do a better job of planning your day, how you would ideally like to plan your day.

16. Prioritization

17. “TO-DO” LIST CATEGORIES Must do Need to do Fun stuff Rank each task in each list

18. QUESTION: Have you taken any steps to “organize” your home life more because of your venture into college (not just physically, but within your family structure, chores, etc. perhaps)? Describe a strategy you use to organize your home.

19. Organizing (with help!)

20. STRESS Mental and physical wear and tear on your body as a result of everyday life Good = Eustress Bad = Distress

21. PHYSICAL SIGNS OF STRESS Headaches Fatigue Dry mouth Impotence Coughs Insomnia Depression Muscular tension, pain Abdominal pain, diarrhea Hypertension, chest pain Heartburn, indigestion Menstrual disorders Loss of appetite Suicidal tendencies

22. TYPES OF STRESSORS Situational – Change in physical environment – Change in social environment Psychological – Unrealistic expectations – Homesickness – Fear Biological – Hormonal changes – Weight loss/gain – Change in physical activities

23. STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH STRESS Adjust your attitude Maintain a positive attitude Use relaxation techniques Let minor hassles go Take a break Get enough rest and sleep Address one issue at a time Ask, “Will this really make a difference?” Learn to say NO

24. QUESTION: Your readings in “Rules for Writers” this week describe annotating a text so that you could later summarize your reading. What points are important to annotate?

25. CHAPTER REFLECTION Make a “to-do” list each evening Include time for friends and joy Avoid procrastination—just do it! Lose the “superhuman” perfectionist Delegate when possible Plan your days and weeks Take time to relax Decompress when overwhelmed

26. Annotate

27. Unit #3 (Next Week) We’ll be discussing: – Empowering your memory – Study habits THANK YOU! HAVE A GREAT NIGHT! If you have any questions, I’ll be here until the top of the hour, otherwise the seminar is now over. Any questions, contact me by e-mail, virtual office, or contact your Peer Advisor.