Notes

TIME MANAGEMENT
1- Get organized
2- Overcome Procrastination
3- Become Aware
4- Set Goals
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1 : 1 ratio for school time to homework time
ratio can change depending on :
1- Your goals for the course
2- the research requirements for the course
3- volume and speed of reading
4- background knowledge
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*- develop personal habits
asking one's self :
1- How is my time used?
2- When am I the most productive?
3- What do I need to change?
Monitor --> Analyse ---> Revise
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Before setting goals you need to know your VALUES
VALUES : the core ideas you have about the worth of something and judgements you make about what is important in life
Your VALUES must meet your actions
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SETTING GOALS
*-Type of Goals:
1- Short term
2- Long term
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STRATEGIES FOR GOALS SETTING
Compare your values to your goals and determine how your values make up your long term goals
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Goals reflect different time frames :
Immediate --> Mid range ---> Long range
Goals should be realistic, specific and measurable
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Prioritizing goals
*- 4 Ds :
-Do it : Complete the tasks that can be done in a short time immediately and don't procrastinate
-Delegate it : give someone else to do your work, good strategy but might take time and you won't learn a thing
-Delay it : basically do it later, set a time when to do it
-Dump it : don't do it
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Marking your goals
A : must be done first and as soon as possible
B : Might be done after A but not as important
C : Not likely to be done or can be delayed
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-- *GETTING ORGANIZED:
-* Getting an organizational style :
-* To get organized you must :
1- Understand the task
2- Estimate the time to complete the task
3- Know what tools are to be used and what tools are available to complete the task
4- sense of personal cognitive style : left or right brain
right : holistic, creative, relational, gestalt
left : logical detailed and sequential
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Organizing strategies :
Scheduling : Calenders, study plans
Administering : organizing study space and area
Analysing : review course outline and upcoming courses and classes and timetable
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OVERCOMING PROCRASTINATION :
1- Set Realistic Goals
2- Plan & Schedule
3- Remove Distractions
4- Reward Yourself
5- Analyse Pleasure versus Pain
6 - Prioritize
7- Set False Deadlines
8 - Record Distraction Thoughts
** Procrastination is normal but can be overcame by being aware of yourself and knowing anti-procrastination strategies
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