Time Management Tips from Prof. Fudge

General Tips

Determine goals
- Write down a simple statement explaining your career goals. Keep it short! Post it somewhere in your home where you and others can see it as a reminder why you are in school.
Delegate
- Give some home or family tasks to others. You do not have to do everything yourself.
Protect your time and energies
- It is okay to say "no" to things that do not affect your job or relationships.
Prioritize
- Figure out what you must do, and let things go that do not need doing right now. The acronym MoSCoW helps:
  - Must Do - Things that could have consequences if left undone.
  - Should Do - Things you are expected to do, but are less crucial.
  - Could Do - Things you might like to do, but can wait.
  - Won't Do - Things you really should wait to do until another time.
Get organized "on paper"
- Plan ahead. Use a wall calendar so you can visually see what you need to do without logging in to technology. Write down deadlines. Write quick lists, or set phone alarms. The time spent getting organized will be well worth it!
- With school work, start early in the unit so you do not feel a last-minute push on the last day of the unit.
- See the other pages here for some ideas.
Look for the tutors
- Take advantage of school tutors. While they cannot do the work for you, their guidance can be helpful in earning better grades and ultimately saving time, too.
Communicate!
- Ask your professor questions; even the smallest one can slow you down and become a hindrance until you get an answer.
- Sometimes the issues are not school-related! If life seems to get out of hand:
  - Look for help offered by the school, such as the Student Assistance Program.
  - Do not be afraid to ask for extra time. The answer might not always be yes, but ask before the deadline and the chances are better!

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