Self-Management

Self-Management (noun) : management of or by oneself; the taking of

responsibility for one's own behavior and well-being.

So what exactly isSelf-Management?

Classes Homework/Studying Eating Sleep Friends Exercise Family Jobs Down time Cleaning/Laundry …and much more!

Factors that need balancing

Personalities, Theories, and Time Management! Oh MY!

Perry the Pleaser - This is someone who cannot say "no" to anything. They over commit and under deliver every time.

Christy Crisis - Everyday there is some sort of crisis that needs to be handled. This personality type spends more time creating a crisis over what they need to do than they do trying to take care of it.

Laid-back Lonnie - Now this personality type is usually very pleasant to work with as nothing ruffles their feathers. They are not self-starters and take a lot of effort by management to keep them going..

Pam the Perfectionist -Striving for perfection is a good thing, it is when it's an obsession that it becomes a problem. This person could do twice the amount of work in the time that they waste trying to do one thing perfectly

Judger vs. PerceiverAre happiest after

decisions have been madeHave a “work first, play

later” ethicSet goals and work toward

achieving them on timePrefer knowing what they

are getting intoProduct oriented;

emphasize task completion

Derive satisfaction from finishing projects

See time as a finite resource & take deadlines seriously

Are happiest having their options open

Have a play now, work later ethic

Change goals as new information becomes available

Process oriented; emphasize the method of task completion

Derive satisfaction from starting projects

See time as a renewable resource and deadlines as elastic

Your Being Thrown A lot Activity!

Procrastination! I Don’t Have Time!

What Do I Do?

I Don’t Understand how to Organize Material

Study Spaces

Social Life

Traveling!Friends! Relationships

Peer Pressure Agenda and

Calendar Overload

Overworking Yourself

Ask for four or five volunteers to be in the middle of the circle.Instructions for those in the circle’s middle:  Formulate a plan to catch as many of the balls from the outer circle when they are tossed into the air at the same time. 

Ask the small group how many balls they believe that they can catch.  Allow them a minute or two to conference!

Then BEGIN the CHALLENGE!

On your body On your mood

On your behavior

• Headache• Muscle

tension or pain• Chest pain• Fatigue

•Change in sex drive

• Stomach upset

• Sleep problems

• Anxiety•Restlessnes

s• Lack of motivation

or focus• Irritability

or anger• Sadness or depression

•Overeating or

undereating

• Angry outbursts• Drug or

alcohol abuse

• Tobacco use

• Social withdrawal

What Can Happen With All This Work?

STRESS

How Can You Achieve Time Management?

Concentrate on one thing at a

Time!

•Keep a notepad next to you to write down things you arethinking about and that aredistracting you

•Get them out of your mindand refocus

Study difficult or boring subjects first!•Consider these your ‘chore’•Get them out of the way

Electronics = Distraction•Put away your cell phone &iPod• Don’t stray onto Facebook orgame sites if you need to use your computer

Say NO!• Learn to say no if others askyou to do things with them•Let people around you know you need to study for ‘x’ amount of time, then you are free!

Be active•Study in a place where you won’t fall asleep or get too comfortable

•You need energy, not relaxation!

Learn Your Type Focus Personality!

Keep a calendar and a planner◦ Traditional vs. Electronic

Set goals and priorities◦ Long-term vs. Short-term

Balance time and sacrifice overlaps◦ Fun vs. Work

Remind self on consequences◦ Success vs. Failure

Checklist

Find resources◦ Seek tutors, not only when you’re on the verge of

failing E-mail or meet with professors Group study Do more work, but don’t overload yourself!

◦ Find activities you enjoy (photography, intramural sports, volunteer)

Academics – tips for success!