This book will inspire and motivate students to shape new habits and make effective use of time in their studies, work and everyday lives. Each of the 50 'Ways' in this book is a starting point, offering suggestions of things to do and think about, alongside opportunities to reflect on, choose and commit to new ideas and actions. It helps students to make smart use of time-saving strategies, set manageable goals and pace their study so they keep on top of deadlines. It also shows them how to identify potential distractions, manage procrastination and take action that will stand them in good stead for their studies and working lives. Packed with practical tips, this book will help students of all levels to fine-tune their time management skills, take control of their time and be more productive.
- 145 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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50 Ways to Manage Time Effectively
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- About this book
- How to use this book
- Shape new habits and ways of thinking
- What is good time management?
- Why time management matters for students
- What does time management involve for students?
- What is different about ‘student time’?
- Time as a healthy rhythm
- Time is success
- Time management as an employability skill
- 1 Take your time power
- 2 ‘What’s in it for me?’
- 3 Identify your timemanagement priorities
- 4 Know your time demons
- 5 Make friends with time
- 6 Spend time where you will value it the most
- 7 Make well-timed decisions
- 8 Tune in to your time wisdom
- 9 Use the right ‘time tools’
- 10 Learn the flow of the academic year
- 11 Take time to adapt to the course
- 12 Create a realistic study timetable
- 13 Manage your procrastination
- 14 Be guided by your goals
- 15 Style your day
- 16 Plan enough downtime
- 17 Use smart pacing and forward planning
- 18 Speed-task it!
- 19 Build study stamina
- 20 Break it down!
- 21 Cue yourself in!
- 22 Visualise it
- 23 Don’t spare your spare minutes!
- 24 Make great lists
- 25 Make study appointments with yourself
- 26 Organise notes and information
- 27 Break the tedium!
- 28 Focus on one task at a time
- 29 Know where your time goes!
- 30 Manage clustered deadlines
- 31 Create time through space management
- 32 Create a time bank
- 33 Get a time cheerleader!
- 34 Plan out each study session
- 35 Utilise ‘surround time’ for classes
- 36 Plan your week
- 37 Be timecollaborative
- 38 Be there!
- 39 Spell out your next move
- 40 Put in sufficient effective study hours
- 41 Use focussed reading strategies
- 42 Phase your revision over time
- 43 Catch up quickly on missed work
- 44 Set yourself reminders
- 45 Avoid the trap of perfectionism
- 46 Cut out study timewasters
- 47 Project plan for larger study tasks
- 48 Make smart use of time in exams
- 49 Prepare for life after study
- 50 Use timesaving tips and strategies
- Habits shaper: Track your good intentions
- My progress so far
- List of 20+ favourite time-saving tips …
- Where to find out more
- References and bibliography
- Index
- Notes
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