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Time Management - Taking Action

Once you have make our your time management plan, you need to put your plan in motion. Take action as soon as possible. Keep a to do list handy 15 minutes can make a big difference All those small tasks can add up to very quicky Many of these minor things tend to grow into major items Serial Procastination 40% of students experience this problem 76% of students surf the internet instead of... 70% of students watch TV instead of... 51% of women go shopping instead of... 47% of men play video games intead of... Marathon Sessions near academic deadlines Unable to utilize study aids and student support Causes of Procrastination Lack of clear goals Task looking too big Underestimating the difficulty of the task Underestimating the time needed Unclear standards for the outcomes Waiting for the right Mood or right time Related to the fear of failing Perfectionism Running away from stress? The myth of needing pressure to begin or have clear thinking. Bottom line - Just lazy? Motivation Tips: Break down the task into smaller pieces then tackle each one. Divide and conquer. Try working a short time to "get into it" If still no motivation, you may be motivated to do something else Sometimes just go do the other thing and get it over instead of trying to decide what to do. Reward is a very important Motivator. TUIT Rare and very valuable An Anti-procrastination Device