Time Management & Goal Setting

OBJECTIVE:

The main goal today is to investigate various time management techniques which can be utilized to help you succeed during and after college. We will also help you get the most out of the time you have by setting weekly goals which will be a progress check on your time management skills.

ACTIVITIES:

• group discussion
• "Mind Talk"
• "Weekly Study Schedule"
• "T.I.D." exercise

ASSIGNMENT:

• brainstorm ideas for the question, "What takes up your time?"
• fill out "Weekly Study Schedule"
• do "T.I.D." exercise

HOMEWORK:

• continue to use T.I.D. cards for daily success
• prepare "Weekly Study Schedule" before school week begins
• find at least three more hours per week for study time and one more hour of free time

RESOURCES:

• CATS - a program that presents weekly workshops for freshmen who want to achieve academic and social a success at WSU
• SALC - in Lighty Student Services Building; various academic success handouts and resources available here; also has tutoring
• 1997-98 Student Handbook/Calendar (obtainable from Student Affairs in Lighty Building - 3rd Floor if you do not already have one)
• The Involvement Guide - look in your mailboxes soon
• Long Term Planner on page 63 of Becoming a Master Student

QUOTE:

"What one thing could you do in your personal and professional life that, if you did it on a regular basis, would make a tremendous positive difference?" Stephen R. Covey

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