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Time Management

Time Management. UCD Access & Lifelong Learning. Learning Outcomes. Time Management Self Assessment. Setting SMART Goals. Lifetick. Web App. Planning and predicting completion. Weekly Time Table and To-Do List. Assessment Schedule. Google Calendar.

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Time Management

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  1. Time Management UCD Access & Lifelong Learning

  2. Learning Outcomes

  3. Time Management Self Assessment

  4. Setting SMART Goals

  5. Lifetick Web App

  6. Planning and predicting completion

  7. Weekly Time Table and To-Do List

  8. Assessment Schedule

  9. Google Calendar Track your Deadlines with Google Calendar Web App

  10. Effective study schedule

  11. Effective Time Management

  12. Common difficulties • Perfectionism • Procrastination

  13. Are you a perfectionist? • You are never good enough, whatever you accomplish • You can’t complete work or projects, waiting to get them just right • You must always give 100% or else be mediocre or a failure

  14. What is perfectionism?

  15. Causes of perfectionism • You may have learned early in life that you were mainly valued for your achievements. • You value yourself on the basis of other people's approval. • Your self-esteem is based primarily on external standards. • You are vulnerable and sensitive to the opinions and criticism of others. • To protect yourself you decide that being perfect is the only defence.

  16. Negative thoughts and feelings • Fear of failure. • Fear of making mistakes. • Fear of disapproval. • All-or-nothing thinking. • Over-emphasis on ‘should’, ‘must’. • Never being good enough.

  17. How is it maintained? • Current triggers • Negative predictions –‘I won’t do it well’ • Unhelpful behaviours, • eg avoidance of writing, constant checking • Confirming negative beliefs • Self Critical thoughts – ‘I’ve failed again’

  18. 4 common myths with perfectionism

  19. What can I do about it?

  20. Strategies to move forward

  21. Common difficulties • Perfectionism • Procrastination

  22. What is procrastination?

  23. Overcoming Procrastination

  24. Procrastination – so what can you do about it ? • Aversion to the task • Develop motivation • Find a personal engagement with subject … • … how can I use this idea ? • … what’s significant in this for me ? • Why have I found this difficult in the past ? … • … how is this different now ? • If I had to explain this to others simply, how would I best summarise it for them ?

  25. Procrastination – so what can you do about it ? • Impulsiveness / distractions • Long term vision • ‘Unpleasant’ tasks first • Short tasks / short term rewards • Involve others in pay-offs • Mix active / passive work e.g. reading • Study groups • sharing research • teaching learning

  26. Procrastination – so what can you do about it ? • Time management issues: • Allow more time for assignments … • … draft, leave, edit, redraft • Simple, realistic, daily goal-setting • Link short-term priorities to long-term goals • Lower your expectations ?

  27. Procrastination – so what can you do about it ? • Environmental Factors • Ask library staff for guidance • Find your favourite space • Keep it clear, focussed on one activity • Symbolise it ?

  28. More Tips!

  29. Track Your Progress with Pomotodo Web App

  30. Good Organisation

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