What is time management?
Time management is the act or process of exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities, especially to increase efficiency or productivity. Time management may be aided by a range of skills, tools, and techniques used to manage time when accomplishing specific tasks, projects and goals.
*understanding and knowing how to use your time can make a difference. *Get Aggressive About Managing Time.**
1.Buy a calendar with large squares for writing extensive notes about your daily obligations, including your job and class schedules. Keep a small organizer or cell phone with you to write down items to add to your calendar at home.
2.Overcoming Procrastination. It takes courage, self-discipline, and hard work to break the habit of procrastination. But the rewards are great. You will experience greater self-esteem, self-confidence, and personal pride, and achieve lifelong success.
3.Determine what’s most important to you. What’s your first priority? What can be dropped? Write an ordered list of what you need to get done. Prioritize the items on your list.
4.Break down the task into chunks. Estimate how much time you'll need to complete the task. Don't try to do it all at one time. Break it down so that it's "do-able" and not so overwhelming. Stay up-to-date on assignments to help avoid overload.
5. Keep trying new systems. If your cell phone calendar isn't big enough, buy a paper one. If your paper one keeps getting torn, try a PDA. If you have too many things written down each day, try color-coding to help simplify.
6.Remember that there’s a time for everything. Sure, studying for a long time is good, but take breaks. Take power naps when your brain starts frying. If the weather’s nice, a good game of ultimate Frisbee also refreshes the tired mind.7.It doesn't have to be perfect. Some people are so afraid that they won't perform perfectly, they won't do anything at all. Make sure you understand the expectations of your instructor. Then evaluate how important the task is and what level of performance is acceptable to you. Then just do it!
8.When you really hate it, try to make it as enjoyable as possible. Work on this task first, while you have more energy. Reward yourself when you complete certain aspects of the task. Study with a friend.
NOTE..**
- Make the most of your study time by choosing the right study environment, such as the library. Studying in bed leads to unplanned study breaks.
- Eat well-balanced meals and get regular exercise.
- Plan to study for at least two days before an exam.
- Plan for overcrowded computer rooms.
- Don't count on anyone else to inform you of assignments. Go to class.
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