How to Change Your Time Management Habits Changing

How to Change Your Time Management Habits

Changing personal habits can be hard. Here a few tips that can help you be more successful in changing your behavior. l l l 1. Don’t try to change everything at once. Choose 1 behavior. 2. Don’t expect miracles of yourself. 3. Get someone else to help you. (ISU Student Counseling Center – FREE! 237 -3939, Student Services Bldg. , LL) 4. Don’t get down on yourself if you slip up. 5. Give yourself rewards for changes you make. 6. Remember that time management is a process not a one time thing.

25 Time Management Tips l 1. Keep an appointment book l 2. Write a “to do” list every day l 3. Keep your “to do” list with you l 4. Ask yourself what things DO NOT need to be done. Then, don’t do them l 5. Throw things out, perferably the first time you handle them l 6. DO each task only once

l 7. When you pick up a piece of paper or open a letter, handle it only once. Once you pick it up, DO everything that needs to be done l 8. Make the most of one spare minute l 9. Make the most of transition time l 10. Learn to say NO l 11. If someone stops by your room and you don’t want to spend a lot of time, stand rather than having them sit. l 12. Control interruptions l 13. When you are on the phone, keep the call short

l 14. Nothing is worth doing perfectly l 15. Spend more time in planning l 16. Ask the question: “What is the best use of my time right now? ” l 17. Listen well l 18. Build your will power l 19. Wean yourself from TV l 20. Enjoy what you are doing right now l 21. Concentrate on one thing at a time l 22. Develop procedures for routine matters

l 23. If you need to meet regularly with someone, schedule an appointment l 24. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes l 25. Break down tasks into 15 -30 minute intervals

The ABCs of Time Management l Arrive a little early for every date or appointment l Be enthusiastic in everything you do l Complete every assigned task l Do a little bit more than is required l Express yourself after you know the facts l Feel comfortable in every situation by acting yourself

l Go all out to please your friends l Help your enemies l Identify yourself by accomplishment rather than words l Join in and help, when you are needed l Listen with your ears, not your mouth l Keep your head; it may save your hide l Make do with what you have l Never say never

l Open your heart to those less fortunate than you l Please yourself by pleasing others l Quickly respond to an emergency l Remember the spirit of the holidays – especially in August l Study, study to excel l Take advantage of opportunity l Use spare time intelligently

l Value your health l Work at your work l X-out any qualities that could lead to failure l You are the most important asset l Zeal – meet any challenge

Time Management & Studying l When to study: ¡ ¡ ¡ l Plan 2 hours study time for every hour you spend in class Study difficult (boring) subjects first Avoid scheduling marathon study sessions Be aware of your best time of day Using waiting time Where to Study: ¡ ¡ ¡ Use a regular study area Don’t get too comfortable (not your bed, a chair, etc. ) Use the Library, or study rooms

Time Management & Studying l Handling the Rest of the World: