Time Management UCD Access & Lifelong Learning - PowerPoint Presentation

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Time Management

UCD Access & Lifelong Learning

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Learning Outcomes

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Time Management Self Assessment

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Setting SMART Goals

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Lifetick

Web App

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Planning and predicting completion

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Weekly Time Table and To-Do List

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Assessment Schedule

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Google Calendar

Track your Deadlines with Google Calendar

Web App

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Effective study schedule

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Effective Time Management

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Common difficulties

Perfectionism

Procrastination

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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

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What is perfectionism?

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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

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Negative thoughts

and

feelings

• Fear of failure.

• Fear of making mistakes.

• Fear of disapproval.

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All-or-nothing thinking.

• Over-emphasis on ‘should’, ‘must

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• Never being good enough.

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How is it maintained?

Current

triggers

Negative

predictions –

‘I won’t do it well’

Unhelpful

behaviours

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eg

avoidance of writing, constant checking

Confirming negative beliefsSelf Critical thoughts –

‘I’ve failed again’

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4 common myths with perfectionism

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What can I do about it?

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Strategies to move forward

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Common difficulties

Perfectionism

Procrastination

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What is procrastination?

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Overcoming Procrastination

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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 ?

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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

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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 ?

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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 ?

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More Tips!

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Track Your Progress with Pomotodo

Web App

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Good Organisation