A Riddle

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Warm Up

What things/activities do you do that What things/activities do you do that wastes the most time?wastes the most time?

Why are these activities a waste of time, Why are these activities a waste of time, in your opinion?in your opinion?

Time Management

The Present

Yesterday is History

Tomorrow’s a Mystery

But Today is a Gift

That’s why they call it

The Present

Time is a Nonrenewable Time is a Nonrenewable ResourceResource

Once it is gone, it is gone.Once it is gone, it is gone.

You will never see this moment You will never see this moment again.again.

A Fordham University A Fordham University study of first year college study of first year college students found the students found the following:following:

– On weekdays college students spentOn weekdays college students spent TWICETWICE as much time on leisure as much time on leisure activities as on studying.activities as on studying.

– On weekends college students spent On weekends college students spent SIX TIMESSIX TIMES as much time on leisure as much time on leisure activities as on studyingactivities as on studying..

Sometimes we just Sometimes we just don’t realize how don’t realize how much time we spend much time we spend in nonproductive in nonproductive ways.ways.

Here are some Here are some examples of leisure:examples of leisure:– Visiting between classesVisiting between classes

– Listening to IPod'sListening to IPod's

– Watching TVWatching TV

– DaydreamingDaydreaming

What others can you What others can you think of?think of?

Am I Working My “A’s” Off?

Economist Vilfredo Pareto Economist Vilfredo Pareto

identified the identified the 80/20 Rule.80/20 Rule.– In any list of tasks, 80% In any list of tasks, 80%

of the importance lies in of the importance lies in 20% of the list.20% of the list.

How would you prioritize this list of daily tasks? Write the underlined word of the tasks

which would be on your

“A” List (most important) “B” List“C” List

Buy laundry Buy laundry detergentdetergent.. Write a eight page Write a eight page essayessay for English. for English. Prepare for a Prepare for a biology quizbiology quiz.. DustDust the DVDs on the bookcase. the DVDs on the bookcase. Review for Review for midterm testsmidterm tests that count for 50% of grade. that count for 50% of grade. Schedule an Schedule an appointmentappointment with a teacher. with a teacher. Complete a psychology class Complete a psychology class journal entryjournal entry.. Email / text Email / text a high school friend on another campus.a high school friend on another campus. Shop for a new pair of Shop for a new pair of athletic shoesathletic shoes..““Armor-alArmor-al” the dashboard of the car.” the dashboard of the car.

Are you working your “A’s” Off?or

Do You Have C-Fever?““A” LIST

1 Midterm test that counts for 50% of grade.

2 Write a eight page essay for English.

“B” LIST

3 Prepare for a quiz in Biology.

4 Schedule an appointment with a Professor.

5 Complete the journal entry.

“C” LIST

6 Buy laundry detergent.

7 Dust the videos on the bookcase.

8 Email a high school friend on another campus.

9 Shop for a new pair of athletic shoes.

10 “Armor-al” the dashboard of the car.

“C” Fever

Have you ever noticed?Have you ever noticed?

– That the DVDs must be alphabetized before you can That the DVDs must be alphabetized before you can settle in to review for a test.settle in to review for a test.

– That rumpled pile of clothes left in the corner since That rumpled pile of clothes left in the corner since Thursday night just has to get folded and put away Thursday night just has to get folded and put away before you can start that English essay.before you can start that English essay.

If so, you may be suffering from “C” FeverIf so, you may be suffering from “C” Fever

Conquer Procrastination

Why is “C” fever as common as the Why is “C” fever as common as the cold?cold?– The “A” tasks may :The “A” tasks may :

Be too lengthyBe too lengthy Be too difficultBe too difficult Be too threatening because of the possibility of failureBe too threatening because of the possibility of failure Be too threatening because of the possibility of successBe too threatening because of the possibility of success

Divide and Conquer Procrastination

A father gave his son a bundle of sticks and asked him to break it. A father gave his son a bundle of sticks and asked him to break it. After the boy struggled, the father took the bundle, untied it and After the boy struggled, the father took the bundle, untied it and broke one stick at a time.broke one stick at a time.

We procrastinate because the “A” tasks seem too lengthy or too We procrastinate because the “A” tasks seem too lengthy or too difficultdifficult– Divide a lengthy task into smaller, shorter parts that seem easier to complete Divide a lengthy task into smaller, shorter parts that seem easier to complete – Divide a forty page chapter into 10 page sections Divide a forty page chapter into 10 page sections – Reward yourself after completing each section.Reward yourself after completing each section.

Fear of Success and Failure

We procrastinate because we fear FAILURE.We procrastinate because we fear FAILURE.– It is easier to accept that we failed because we didn’t It is easier to accept that we failed because we didn’t

even attempt a project than to fail at doing the project. even attempt a project than to fail at doing the project.

We procrastinate because we fear SUCCESS.We procrastinate because we fear SUCCESS.– If I get all “A’s” this semester, everyone will expect the If I get all “A’s” this semester, everyone will expect the

same next semester.same next semester.– If I do an outstanding job on this project, my boss will If I do an outstanding job on this project, my boss will

just pile on more work.just pile on more work.

If you are going to Procrastinate,at least take the blame!

Student to Teacher…Student to Teacher…““I don’t have my paper today I don’t have my paper today

because the lab assistant because the lab assistant couldn’t get the printer to couldn’t get the printer to work.”work.”

““I’m late to class because I I’m late to class because I couldn’t find a parking couldn’t find a parking space.”space.”

““I’d like to study on a regular I’d like to study on a regular basis, but it isn’t always basis, but it isn’t always possible with my hectic possible with my hectic sleeping schedule!”sleeping schedule!”

Be Realistic in your Expectations

Be Realistic

Examine your schedule.Examine your schedule. Be realistic about what Be realistic about what

you can accomplish.you can accomplish. Don’t try to juggle too Don’t try to juggle too

many things.many things. Don’t set yourself up for Don’t set yourself up for

failure.failure.

The Two to One Rule of Thumb

College: For every hour you are in College: For every hour you are in class, you should study at least two class, you should study at least two hourshours

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SCHOOL IS A FULL TIME JOB

Full time student spends 15 hours in class Full time student spends 15 hours in class per weekper week

Full time student spends a Full time student spends a minimumminimum of 30 of 30 hours per week studyinghours per week studying

15 plus 30 equals 45 hours per week15 plus 30 equals 45 hours per week Work an absolute MAXIMUM of 20 hours Work an absolute MAXIMUM of 20 hours

per weekper week

SCHOOL IS A FULL TIME JOB!SCHOOL IS A FULL TIME JOB!

Be the BunnyBe the Bunny

Just keepJust keepGoingGoingAnd goingAnd goingAnd goingAnd goingAnd goingAnd goingAnd going…And going…

References

Becoming A Master StudentBecoming A Master Student, , 8th edition. 8th edition. – Dave Ellis. Houghton Mifflin. 1997Dave Ellis. Houghton Mifflin. 1997

How to Study in CollegeHow to Study in College,, 6th ed 6th ed. . – Walter Pauk. Houghton MIfflin. 1997 Walter Pauk. Houghton MIfflin. 1997

College Reading & Study SkillsCollege Reading & Study Skills, , 2nd ed2nd ed– Kathleen McWhorter. Harper Collins. 1997Kathleen McWhorter. Harper Collins. 1997

Secrets Our Body Clocks RevealSecrets Our Body Clocks Reveal– Perry, Dawson. Macmillan Publishing, 1988Perry, Dawson. Macmillan Publishing, 1988

First Things FirstFirst Things First– Steven Covey. Simon/ Schuster. 1994Steven Covey. Simon/ Schuster. 1994

Photos by Don LintnerPhotos by Don Lintner– University of Wisconsin-ParksideUniversity of Wisconsin-Parkside