Research has shown that dehydration causes higher salt levels in the blood which in turn raises blood pressure and stress. Also, since the brain is made

Research has shown that dehydration causes higher salt levels in the blood which in turn raises blood pressure and stress. Also, since the brain is made up of more water than any other organ in the body, dehydration takes a toll quickly. It causes a loss of attentiveness, and lethargy.

Survival?Survival?

Effective time management skills can help us do so much more than just survive.

Getting started:Getting started:

Consider everything you need/want to Consider everything you need/want to accomplish.accomplish.

Consider the amount of time you have.Consider the amount of time you have. Set some specific goals for yourselfSet some specific goals for yourself

The 5 Elements of a Useful The 5 Elements of a Useful GoalGoal

1. Specific - describe with much detail.

2. Measurable - can be clearly evaluated.

3. Challenging - takes energy, effort, and discipline

4. Realistic - you are capable of attaining it.

5. Set in Time – established a completion date

A useful goal is:

Prioritize TasksPrioritize TasksIn terms of . . .In terms of . . .

NecessityNecessity AppropriatenessAppropriateness Efficiency:Efficiency:

Eliminate low priority tasksEliminate low priority tasks

Determine peak energy Determine peak energy cyclecycle

DelegateDelegate

Is there a better way?Is there a better way?

Setting Priorities: ABC Setting Priorities: ABC MethodMethod

Priority Priority A A “Must-do” = essential, “Must-do” = essential, critical itemscritical items

Priority Priority B B “Should-do” = medium “Should-do” = medium value (novalue (no deadlines) deadlines)

Priority Priority CC “Nice-to-do” = interesting, “Nice-to-do” = interesting, fun, can be postponedfun, can be postponed

Be flexible – priorities can change!

What is the best use of my time right now?

Analyze your time:

Ask yourself several diagnostic questions about each task:

What would happen if I did not do this task or activity at all?

Will this activity move me closer to the attainment of my top three critical priorities?

Can this be delegated? If the answer is yes, ask for a volunteer.

Time Bandits can rob Time Bandits can rob you of valuable time.you of valuable time.

DisorganizationDisorganization

Inability to say, “NO”.Inability to say, “NO”.

ProcrastinationProcrastination

Lack of interest Lack of interest (attitude)(attitude)

BurnoutBurnout

Unnecessary Unnecessary perfectionism perfectionism

VisitorsVisitors

Phone callsPhone calls

Waiting for Waiting for

someonesomeone

Junk mailJunk mail

CrisesCrises

DISORGANIZATION:DISORGANIZATION: - Organize your work area: materials, supplies, - Organize your work area: materials, supplies,

equipmentequipment

- Organize your desk top: “a place for - Organize your desk top: “a place for everything”everything”

- Organize your approach to work: closure- Organize your approach to work: closure

PROCRASTINATION:PROCRASTINATION: - Set a deadline. - Plan a - Set a deadline. - Plan a reward.reward.

- Tell someone else. - Just do it. - Tell someone else. - Just do it.

- Get someone else to do it. - Decide not to - Get someone else to do it. - Decide not to do it.do it.

- Break task into smaller ones.- Break task into smaller ones.

Use a table similar to the one on the next slide to Use a table similar to the one on the next slide to make a time plan.make a time plan.

Making a Study Schedule!Making a Study Schedule!

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The Time Plan ProcessThe Time Plan Process

Schedule fixed-time events first: (Things Schedule fixed-time events first: (Things that happen on a regular basis)that happen on a regular basis) ClassesClasses Work HoursWork Hours ChapelChapel Club MeetingsClub Meetings Church Services/Bible StudiesChurch Services/Bible Studies Etc.Etc.

Example Study Schedule!Example Study Schedule!

Days

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7:00

8:00 English English English

9:00 Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel Chapel

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1:00 Math Math Math

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The ProcessThe Process

Schedule two hours study time for Schedule two hours study time for each hour in class:each hour in class: 14 hours in class14 hours in class 28 hours of study time weekly.28 hours of study time weekly.

Making a Study Schedule!Making a Study Schedule!Days

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2:00 Study Math

Study Math Study Math Study Math Study Math Study Math

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4:00 Study Eng. Study Eng. Study Eng.

5:00 Study Eng.

Study Eng. Study Eng.

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Study as soon after classes as Study as soon after classes as possible. possible.

Study during daylight hours Study during daylight hours

Making a Study Schedule!Making a Study Schedule!Days

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Schedule study for each subject on a Schedule study for each subject on a regular basis:regular basis: Study math at same time each day.Study math at same time each day.


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The Process contd.The Process contd.

Schedule study Schedule study time in 50 minute time in 50 minute increments increments

Take 5 minute Take 5 minute breaks in between.breaks in between.


Schedule study for most challenging Schedule study for most challenging courses firstcourses first

Schedule next most challenging Schedule next most challenging course next, etc.course next, etc.

Prioritize ClassesPrioritize Classes

Prioritize Classes Based on Prioritize Classes Based on Difficulty:Difficulty: Managerial Finance – Most DifficultManagerial Finance – Most Difficult Accounting 205 – Next Most DifficultAccounting 205 – Next Most Difficult History 111 – Next Most DifficultHistory 111 – Next Most Difficult Etc…………..Etc…………..


Review daily, weekly, and just before Review daily, weekly, and just before tests.tests.

Review 3-5 minutes after class. Review 3-5 minutes after class. Review previous days notes before Review previous days notes before

reviewing the current days notes.reviewing the current days notes.


Schedule time on Schedule time on the week-ends the week-ends

Study/review and Study/review and plan plan

for the coming for the coming week.week.


Adjust schedule as Adjust schedule as needed each week.needed each week.

Get tutoring as Get tutoring as needed in the ARC.needed in the ARC.

Also, use Also, use Supplemental Supplemental Instruction (SI) to Instruction (SI) to your advantage.your advantage.


Other things to consider:Other things to consider: Good Nutrition (Regular Meals)Good Nutrition (Regular Meals)

Regular Exercise Regular Exercise

8 – 10 Hours of Sleep on a Regular 8 – 10 Hours of Sleep on a Regular ScheduleSchedule

Drink plenty of water throughout the Drink plenty of water throughout the dayday (6 – 8 glasses are recommended)(6 – 8 glasses are recommended)

Avoid Caffeine or Sugar near bedtime Avoid Caffeine or Sugar near bedtime or when studyingor when studying

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Time Bandits ~Time Bandits ~

YOU DO THESE TO YOURSELF:YOU DO THESE TO YOURSELF: • Visiting with friendsVisiting with friends• Talking on the phoneTalking on the phone• Listening to musicListening to music• Watching TVWatching TV• Computer games, e-mail, etcComputer games, e-mail, etc• DaydreamingDaydreaming• Not being able to say noNot being able to say no• WorryingWorrying• Alcohol/recreational drugsAlcohol/recreational drugs• Not following the instructionsNot following the instructions• Making avoidable mistakesMaking avoidable mistakes• Poor reading/study skillsPoor reading/study skills• Poor concentrationPoor concentration• Lack of planningLack of planning• Other Other

SOMEONE ELSE DOES THIS:SOMEONE ELSE DOES THIS:Over-long visitsOver-long visitsPhone interruptionsPhone interruptionsMusic/noise in areaMusic/noise in areaWaiting/delaysWaiting/delaysRoommate problemsRoommate problemsUnclear assignmentsUnclear assignmentsToo many demandsToo many demandsOther people's problemsOther people's problemsMechanical failuresMechanical failuresIllness or fatigueIllness or fatigueLack of authorityLack of authorityEmergenciesEmergenciesFamilyFamilyMeetingsMeetingsOther Other

Time Management!Time Management!

Planning puts us in control of Planning puts us in control of discretionary time.discretionary time.

We can get important things done!We can get important things done!

““Failing to plan is equal to Failing to plan is equal to planning to fail. The planning to fail. The results are the same.”results are the same.”

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Research has shown that dehydration causes higher salt levels in the blood which in turn raises blood pressure and stress. Also, since the brain is made