Time Strategies
I think the biggest time management strategy I can apply this semester to this class in particular is to get ahead while I have time. Every semester there always seems to be a few weeks were all of my classes have important deadlines around the same time and getting ahead in classes like this one were I typically keep a planner that has all the assignments I need to complete as well as test and quiz dates. After reading the article How Checklists Train Your Brain To Be More Productive And Goal-Oriented by Lauren Marchese, I think I may try to make my planner look more like a checklist and use stickers to mark assignments I have completed.
I also read Eat the Frog First Thing in the Morning by Thomas Oppong. The most useful thing I learned from this article was David Allen's two-minute rule. I often procrastinate small tasks and end up over-looking tasks that would be easy to complete and forget about them. I think taking time to do small things immediately will help me keep track of smaller tasks better.
Another insight into time management I hope to apply this semester is to take time to make a schedule. Particularly deeper into the semester I tend to stop making a detailed schedule of when I am going to work on assignments for each course individually and deadlines seem to approach faster and become more stressful, I hope to be more consistent in planning out my time this semester.
I also read Eat the Frog First Thing in the Morning by Thomas Oppong. The most useful thing I learned from this article was David Allen's two-minute rule. I often procrastinate small tasks and end up over-looking tasks that would be easy to complete and forget about them. I think taking time to do small things immediately will help me keep track of smaller tasks better.
Another insight into time management I hope to apply this semester is to take time to make a schedule. Particularly deeper into the semester I tend to stop making a detailed schedule of when I am going to work on assignments for each course individually and deadlines seem to approach faster and become more stressful, I hope to be more consistent in planning out my time this semester.
Checklist (Image from pixabay by Ricinator)
Hi Hannah!
ReplyDeleteI loved reading your post! Remembering to do small tasks is something I struggle with as well. One time, I had completed the entire assignment, but I forgot to upload the document onto Canvas. I ended up losing 10 points. I started to write these little tasks on my reminders app, so I could complete them as soon as possible. Hopefully, this could help you too!