TIME MANAGEMENT

TIME MANAGEMENT

1. Time Management

   • WHAT IS TIME MANAGEMENT?
     • “Time management” refers to the way that you organize and plan how long you spend on specific activities. It may seem counter-intuitive to dedicate precious time to learning about time management, instead of using it to get on with your work, but the benefits are enormous: • Greater productivity and efficiency. • A better professional reputation. • Less stress. • Increased opportunities for advancement. • Greater opportunities to achieve important life and career goals.

2. DIAGNOSE YOUR DIFFICULTIES

   • In order to manage your time more effectively it is important to analyse where you are wasting time. • To do this we can utilise the R-A-C method • Record • Analyse • Change
   • R-A-C METHOD
     • RAC is an easy method to help you record how you spend your time and identify where you can improve (change habits).   RAC stands for Record, Analyse and Change.  We can only change how we use time, if we understand how we use it at present.

3. WHAT IS PROCRASTINATION?

   • A task may be too unpleasant to face, or too difficult, or very tedious, or boring, or there simply may be so many other more interesting things to  pull your attention away that you struggle to keep on track.
   • WHY DO WE PROCRASTINATE?
     • A task may be too unpleasant to face, or too difficult, or very tedious, or boring, or there simply may be so many other more interesting things to pull your attention away that you struggle to keep on track.
     • STRATEGIES TO PREVENT PROCRASTINATION
       • There are many strategies to prevent procrastination. Here is a list of effective methods • 1. Take action. 2. Salami Technique. 3. Five minutes. 4.Work on related tasks. 5. Do the hardest bits first. 6. Set goals. 7. Make commitments. 8. Reward yourself for achievement. 9.Change subjects regularly

4. STRATEGIES IN DETAIL

   • Now we will take a closer look at three of the strategies to help prevent procrastination. • 1. The Salami Technique • 2. Making Commitments • 3. Rewarding Yourself
   • The Salami Technique
     • THE SALAMI TECHNIQUE • The salami technique involves breaking down the task to its smallest parts and then working through each of them in order until the task is complete. • This is really effective if you have a big piece of work to do and you’re finding it hard to get started.
     • Making Commitments
       • MAKING COMMITMENTS • Research has found that students work best when they are given tight deadlines for projects and assignments; they achieve higher grades and experience less stress.
       • Rewarding Yourself
         • Study doesn’t have to be all pain no gain! When you get a piece of work done effectively without wasting time you should reward yourself with a cup of tea, a chocolate biscuit, a quick break from the books.

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