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Welcome to the time management workshop.
Time management is an extremely important skill you need to be successful in University.
Learning this skill can help minimize your stress
and aim to achieve your personal academic best.
I am so glad you have decided to join me today. Let's get started.
Why is it that no matter how hard we try to improve our time management each term,
we seem to fall back into the same bad habits?
We start the term with such great intentions of being organized and highly motivated.
But over the course of the term, we see our old habits creeping back in,
staying up late, skipping classes and last minute cramming.
This is a snowball effect that is common to the student experience.
To begin this workshop we will review some of the reasons why it is so hard
to maintain time management strategies over the course of an entire term.
One of the reasons is that you may not want to change.
Another reason is that you may be sabotaging your own efforts.
Another reason is that you may be using the wrong strategies.
And lastly you may not be planning how to stay on track
to achieve your time management goals.
We will be discussing these reasons in greater detail as each of them may help you identify
why it has been so hard to maintain your time management strategies in the past.
To get the most from this online workshop you will need to have with you,
your class timetable, a pencil, highlighters, a printer, and speakers.
Before you get started, print the time management worksheet
which provides the outline of this workshop.
This will help you summarize what you have learned
and possibly want to try at a later time.
Now that you have everything you need, let's get started.
The first reason why you may find it hard to improve your time management habits
is that you may not want to change.
Ask yourself what makes you want to have poor time management strategies?
These old habits serve a purpose whether you realize it or not.
The first reward of poor time management is: More time for fun.
Do you feel like you are missing out on events and social gatherings?
Do you feel like you need more time to do things that you enjoy?
Students tend to give themselves more time to have fun
and this ends up negatively affecting their academics.
Balance is key; I would suggest that when creating your schedule,
you remember to include enough time for your academics and for your social life.
For further information on finding balance,
you can fast track to time management strategy number eight.
The second reward of poor time management is: Avoiding failure.
Do you try to avoid failure at all costs? Do you ever think that failure is inevitable?
Students tend to focus solely on their failures and it can become overwhelming
and cause them to forget their achievements along the way.
Recognizing successes, big or small can help you stay positive.
For further information on staying positive,
you can fast track to time management strategy number seven.
The third reward of poor time management is: The rush.
Do you thrive in the last minute rush? Do you find your greatest motivation under pressure?
Students' productivity will typically increase when there is a deadline fast approaching.
Finding the willpower to get started earlier can be challenging.
For more information on increasing your motivation,
you can fast track to time management strategy number ten.
The fourth reward of poor time management is: a Sense of identity.
Are you known as the person who leaves everything to the last minute, is late or very disorganized?
Have you accepted that this is the way that you are and use it as an excuse to avoid change?
Many students have accepted their poor time management habits
as an unchangeable part of their personality.
However, every student has the potential to change.
For more information on how to improve your time management,
you can fast track to the strategy section of this workshop.
The fifth reward of poor time management is having: Less anxiety.
Do assignments or projects seem overwhelming and you don't know where to start?
Do you find getting away from the work also gets you away from the worry?
Students tend to feel anxious when their stress levels are too high and as a result procrastinate.
However, choosing to face the tasks you need to complete
by breaking them down into smaller more manageable pieces will help you to feel less overwhelmed.
For more information you can fast track to time management strategy number nine.
The sixth reward of poor time management is: to Avoid discovering true ability.
Do you find yourself doubting your abilities or questioning your potential for success?
Do you find that you compare yourself to your peers and think that you don't measure up?
Students who doubt their own abilities may purposely avoid managing their time appropriately,
as an effort to hide their perceived lack of abilities.
It is important to remember to focus on your strengths, be open to learning new strategies
and avoid comparing yourself to others.
For more information on getting to know you better
you can fast track to time management strategy number one.
This is a good time to stop and reflect on some of the habits we have just discussed,
is your reward for poor time management actually helping you or hindering you?
Do you want to change the way that you manage your time?
If you are still unsure of where to begin,
you can always make a one on one appointment with a Success Coach
or drop into one of the available study sessions to brainstorm some ideas.
The contact information for the Student Success Office is listed below.