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TIME MANAGEMENT
3. Time Juggler Personality
These individuals take on more than one task at a time.
A process of planning and exercising conscious control of time spent on
specific activities, especially to increase effectiveness, efficiency and 4. Procrastinator Personality
productivity. Being a procrastinator is a diversion tactic to the important tasks which
need to get done.
Barriers to Effective Time Management
Factors:
1. Too many interruption - Laziness or Apathy
This is the worst enemy of time management. Phone calls, social media, - Fear of Failure
online games, and being distracted by minor issues are the top interruption - Need for instant retrification
we encounter.
2. Procrastination 3 Types of Procrastinators
This is one of the most common glitches of time management. It is a
habit of putting tasks off to the last possible minute, can be a major problem
in both your career and your personal life. A. Straightforward procrastinator
3. Rationalization Knowingly doing something other that the task needed to be done.
Finding “good reason” for things thaw we really know we should do. B. Deception procrastination
Tries tasks, but finds excuses to leave them until the last minute.
Personality Styles and Behaviors C. Time-trap Procrastinator
Time robbers - they steal time instead of promoting valuable time Does easy tasks first leaving hard ones to gather at the end.
management.
2. Workaholism Personality
Considered a “process addiction” self-validation and/or self-worth is
achieved by working longer hours to feel important and/or build self-esteem.
Prioritizing task is one of the most important pre-study skills you need to
develop to effectively go about your academic requirements.
Steps to Initiate Time Management Techniques - Urgency of the Task
- Easy Tasks vs. Difficult Tasks
SKILLS:
Bad Study Habits
1. Prioritization
Ranks task in order of importance. 1. Cramming
Several tasks in short periods of time before it is due.
2. Scheduling
Time allocation for prioritized responsibilities, or the skill of matching a 2. Caffeine Consumption
specific task with a designated time period in which to accomplish it. Energy drinks and coffee are examples of caffeinated drinks.
E.g. Use Boxing, Time Mapping and Clustering
3. Unhealthy Eating Habits
3. Execution 4. Distractions
Implementation of an established schedule. 5. Poor Time Management