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Skilful Time Management

1st Edition
0335234925 · 9780335234929
‘I was getting badly behind with my work – missing deadlines and not covering essential ground. Peter’s practical suggestions have helped me prioritize my tasks, make much better use of my time, and get back on track.’ BSc Economics student … Read More
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The myth of ‘time management’. READ THIS FIRST!
Introduction

Part One: Strategic thinking
Think strategically . . . to get a good degree!
The idea of a time-use strategy
Creating a time-use strategy
Implementing a time-use strategy

Part Two: How to . . .
Work out how much time you’ve got . . . and find more
Plan your weekly routine
Watch those deadlines
Estimate how long a task will take
Manage two or more tasks at once
Prioritize tasks . . . and make sure you don’t overlook any
Control the time you spend on a task
Use your time productively
Overcome blocks to getting started on a task
Stop being such a perfectionist
Make sure you meet a deadline
Catch up when you’ve lost time
Monitor and review

‘I was getting badly behind with my work – missing deadlines and not covering essential ground. Peter’s practical suggestions have helped me prioritize my tasks, make much better use of my time, and get back on track.’
BSc Economics student

Are you, like many other students, faced with complex and often conflicting demands on your time? Do you feel as though you're constantly under pressure to make difficult decisions about what task to get on with next? Do you find having irregular deadlines superimposed on top of your weekly timetable a headache to deal with?

This book is designed to help you cope with academic demands in a way that makes best use of your time – and puts you in control of your life. It is based on the principle that an ounce of organization can save you a ton of struggle. It shows you, among other things, how to

  • Create a time-use strategy and put it into practice
  • Plan your weekly routine
  • Prioritize tasks, and manage two or more tasks at once
  • Use your time productively
  • Overcome blocks to getting started on tasks
  • Make sure you meet deadlines