Procrastination

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Procrastination

• How to get the work done!

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20 Ways to Beat Procrastination

• Face up to the results
• they can be monumental.
• Concentrate on the rewards of managing your time.
• Break up big tasks into small ones.
• Give yourself a time limit to accomplish a task.

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• Set a regular, realistic time for study and stick
  to it.
• Start the project with positive, optimistic
  thoughts.
• Set reasonable, concrete goals that you can reach
  in about 20-25 minutes.
• Face your fears make a decision to defeat them.
• Ask for help.

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• Avoid whining and complaining and people who
  whine and complain.
• Allow yourself more time than you think you need
  to complete a project.
• Actually reward yourself when you have
  accomplished an important body of work.
• Look at completing the project in terms of your
  long-range goals.

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• Dont get involved in too many organizations,
  accept too many commitments, or overextend
  yourself.
• Just do it! Force yourself to jump into the
  task.
• Start on the difficult, most boring tasks first.
• Find a quiet place to study and concentrate.

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• Weed out your personal belongings and living
  space. Organization helps you manage your time
  and get to work.
• Prepare to be successful by getting ready the
  evening before.
• Take time to do the things you love creating a
  healthy balance in your life.

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Causes of Procrastination

• Complexity of the material you are studying
• Interest level in the material you are studying
• Noise or interference by others
• Hunger or thirst
• Sleep deprivation
• Your social environment

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More Causes

• Your study environment (too hot, too cold, too
  close to distractions)
• Ambiguity (not really knowing what needs to be
  done)
• Lack of information needed to complete the task

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Day People vs. Night People

• Are you lethargic in the morning until you have
  been up for an hour or so?
• Did you try to schedule work or classes after 10
  a.m. so you could sleep later?
• Do you feel down around 5 p.m. but ready to go
  again around 8 p.m.?

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Day People vs. Night People

• Have you pulled successful all-nighters in the
  past?
• Do you wake up early and spring right out of bed?
• Do you have a hard time being productive during
  the late afternoon hours?

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Day People vs. Night People

• Is it impossible for you to concentrate after 10
  p.m.?
• Are you one of those rare college students who
  love 8 a.m. classes?

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Quiz Answers

• Yes on questions 1 4 or to most of them Night
  Person

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Quiz Answers

• Yes on questions 5 8 or to most of them
  Morning Person

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Planning

• Each evening take a few minutes (literally), sit
  in a quiet place, and make a list of all that
  needs to be done tomorrow.
• Successful time management comes from planning
  the night before!

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• Must Do
• Read chapter 13 for chem.
• Study for finance test on Fri.
• English class _at_ 8
• Need to Do
• Research speech project
• Buy birthday card for Mom
• Fun Stuff
• Call Janice re. weekend
• Wash car

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Rank them by importance

• Must Do
• 1. Read chapter 13 for chem.
• 2. Study for finance test on Fri.
• 1. English class _at_ 8
• Need to Do
• 1. Research speech project
• 2. Buy birthday card for Mom
• Fun Stuff
• 1. Call Janice re. weekend
• 3. Wash car

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Organizing

• If you are a perfectionist and want everything to
  be perfect, get over it!
• Tell your family and friends when you have to
  study ask them to respect you by not calling or
  dropping by at this time.

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Yes, You Can!

• Adjust your attitude look at problems, and life
  in general, through different eyes.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Use relaxation techniques such as visualization,
  listening to music, yoga, prayer.
• Let minor hassles and annoyances go.

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Yes, You Can!

• Dont be afraid to take a break.
• Do everything possible to get enough rest and
  sleep.
• Address one issue at a time and then move on to
  the next.
• Ask yourself In 10 years, will this really make
  a difference?

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Minimizing Clutter

• OHIO rule
• Dont print it if you dont have to
• Allow time for setup and cleanup

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Eliminate Distractions

• Visual
• Noise
• Music
• E-mail
• Internet

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Sources

• Cornerstone by Robert Sherfield, Rhonda
  Montgomery, and Patricia Moody, 2008.
• How to Study in College by Walter Pauk Ross
  Owens, 2008.