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Study effectively and maximize return on your work time, so you can take time off with a clean conscience


You do your best work in the morning!


Professor Greg AtkinsonLiverpool John Moores University


Do the hard and unpleasant tasks first!


Dr. Pychol says: "Start with easy tasks. Do task you are motivated to do right now"


I would like to spend my time differently but it is so difficult!

I just cannot sit for myself and read for a long time. It's too lonely. I have to get out and meet people.

I am not motivated right now. Its still a long time to Exams. I will make it up later.

I always miss something when I'm going to sit down to read, or I'm not able to continue until I have spoken to someone, like my supervisor

I am not able to learn by only reading textbooks, and the lectures are so boring.

It's hard to work effectively for a whole day when I do not have any lectures.


I would like to spend my time differently but it is so difficult!

I just cannot sit for myself and read for a long time. It's too lonely. I have to get out and meet people.

I am not motivated right now. Its still a long time to Exams. I will make it up later.

I always miss something when I'm going to sit down to read, or I'm not able to continue until I have spoken to someone, like my supervisor

I am not able to learn by only reading textbooks, and the lectures are so boring.

It's hard to work effectively for a whole day when I do not have any lectures.Motiv

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Learning style

Social

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Motivation

Excuse Root cause What you can do to make it easier

I am not motivated right now. It's still a long time to Exams. I will make it up later.

The goal is too far away

1. Define short term goals like submissions, lab-reports, and tests.

2. Create a weekly plan!

Make sure you get feedback on those. Find previous exams and test your knowledge.

I don't see how I can apply this later when I start working. I will probably never need this.

Cannot see the connection to future career success.

Ask the lecturer, fellow students or people who have worked for a while about the relevance of the subjects for future studies or work.


Establish a clear line of sight from your goals to daily tasks

• Ex. Successful Exam in Marketing management

Goal

• Ex. Execution plan• C

omplete reading of “marketing and the marketing planning process” topics by 1. October

• Deliver term papers by 1. November

Execution plan

• Ex. Participate in study group.

Activities

• Ex. Read chapter 1 and 2 in text book

Tasks

Planning

Execution


Plan key deliverables to achieve my goals

Goal Execution plan with Milestones Deliverables

Successful exam in Marketing Management

1. Complete reading of “marketing and the marketing planning process” topics by 1. October

2. Deliver term papers by 1. November

1. Mind maps and summary for repetition

2. Term paper delivered timely

1.

2.

3.

4.

Which steps do have to take to achieve the desired results?


Move actions from the Execution plan to Outlook/Google calendar and tasks

1. Go through

your Execution

plan weekly

2. Choose activities

to start, or to follow up next week

3. Do you weekly

plan with tasks

What are the activities I want to work on next week?

Goal Execution plan with Milestones Deliverables

Successful exam in Marketing Management

1. Complete reading of “marketing and the marketing planning process” topics by 1. October

2. Deliver term papers by 1. November

1. Mind maps and summary for repetition

2. Term paper delivered timely

Google

Microsoft Outlook


Learning styleExcuse Root cause What you can do to make it easier

I am not able to learn by only reading textbooks, and the lectures are so boring

We learn in different ways, and the traditional method is not necessarily the best for you.

How do you learn best?

Find out through Kolb learning styles:• By reading, reflecting and relate new stuff with

what you already know• By observing and listening to others to get

several view points• Through conversation with others, for example

through group work• By trying out things, lab exercises and practice.

When you know, you can try use more of the learning style that you like best.

http://www.learning-styles-online.com/inventory/ (Online)

http://www.learning-styles-online.com/inventory/




Social


I just cannot sit for myself and read for a long time. It's too lonely. I have to get out and meet people..

If you are very extrovert you probably need someone to discuss with also to learn

Find other people with the same need to work together with.

Plan short reading sessions 10-20 minutes and allow yourself to check social media between sessions :-)

http://pomodorotechnique.com/




Structure


It's hard to work effectively for a whole day when I do not have any lectures.

Lack of structure and planning leads to ineffective work.

Create a work plan for the week and for the day with milestones to ensure progression.

I am distracted by my surroundings. There are too many temptations that lures me away from my work

Work environment not suited for learning. Very individual. Some work well in the library, some at home. There can be distractions both places

Find out what distracts you. • If it is noise, use headphones

with or without music. • Temptations in your

surroundings are very usual at home where you have all your stuff around you.

• Or maybe Social media or phone messages?


Plan all deliverables with checkpointsExample for 2 week delivery plan

Mind map/ Table of Contents done

Day 1

Intro and bullet point content for all chapters

Day 3

Text draft done. + Illustrations and Graphs

Day 6

Ready V1 for review

Day 8

Incorporate changes

Day 9

Deliver!

Day 10


Don’t create analogue delays in a digital world

Google

Microsoft Outlook


Your 6 excuses and how to counter themExcuse What you can do to make it easier

1. I am not motivated right now. It's still a long time to Exams. I will make it up later.

1. Define short term goals like submissions, lab-reports, and tests.

2. Create a weekly plan!

2. I don't see how I can apply this later when I start working. I will probably never need this.

Ask the lecturer, fellow students or people who have worked for a while about the relevance of the subjects for future studies or work.

3. I am not able to learn by only reading textbooks, and the lectures are so boring

How do you learn best?Find your learning styles and try to use more of the learning style that you like best.

4. I just cannot sit for myself and read for a long time. It's too lonely. I have to get out and meet people..

Find other people with the same need to work together with.

Plan short reading sessions 10-20 minutes and allow yourself to check social media between sessions :-)

5. It's hard to work effectively for a whole day when I do not have any lectures.

Create a work plan for the week and for the day with milestones to ensure progression.

6. I am distracted by my surroundings. There are too many temptations that lures me away from my work

Find out what distracts you, and try to find ways around it.



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