Time Management Tips For Learning

From the vault of effective strategies (I have never used that term before. I like it!), here are a couple of quick time management tips:

The time to manage your time is before you begin. Not while you are taking. Think: Plan, Act, Reflect.

Knowing What to do is only 1/3 of the battle. You should also have an idea of When and Where you will do it (whatever "it" is).

Multi-tasking is a myth and is NOT proven to be an effective learning strategy.

Schedule rest time into your plan. Add 2 to your age (up to a maximum of 25). That is your target for focused work time. Divide that by 4. That is your scheduled rest time. Use the combination of work and rest time as one work cycle.

Poor time management is often linked to procrastination. One way to avoid this is to practice "and/therefore" thinking. For example, instead of:

"I have to study for a test BUT I have a game tonight."

try

"I have to study for a test AND have a game tonight. THEREFORE, I need to ..."

Thanks for reading.

Troy