This document discusses time management and memory techniques. It provides tips for managing time such as using a calendar, to-do list, and anti-procrastination plans. It recommends being specific with tasks, constantly reviewing schedules, and assessing goals. For memory, it suggests focusing on information, relating new concepts to old knowledge, visualizing, and varying study routines. The document aims to help students improve time management and memorization skills.

1. BUS 301 Week 4
Time Management and Memory

2. What does it mean when we say time is money?

3. • What does it mean to manage something?
• Predict?
• Track?
• Evaluate effectiveness?
• Control?
How do we manage time?

4. • Calendar
• To-do list
• Anti-procrastination plan
Time management
‘musts’

5. • Be specific
• Track all deadlines
• Constantly review week-ahead
• Assess the week-behind
• Think about goals (short term) specifically!
Calendars

6. • Think about what you have to do
• Estimate time for each task
• Prioritize!
• Cross off completed tasks
• Evaluate and review to-do lists constantly
To-do lists

7. • Commit to ending it---that simple!
• Consider costs of delays
• Assess why you procrastinate (hate the task
itself, perfectionist, worrier, overdoer, dreamer)
• Get started in a manageable way
• Give up on the idea of ‘someday’
Procrastination

8. • Groups of 3-4
• Review each others’ calendars
• Look at how you spent your time in the last week
• Find your three biggest time demands
(school, family/friends, work, leisure, commute) and total
up the time spent on each
• Identify your three biggest time wasters (no discernible
benefit)
• Share something that you are currently
procrastinating/putting off
Exercise

9. What do you think
work and time look
like?
Does time
management mean
responsibility?
Work and Time

10. Memory

11. • There are ways you can improve your memory and the
quality of your study (e.g. more retention)
• Top 10 from cognitive psychologists
Memory can be improved

12. 1. Focus 6. Relate new to old
2. Avoid cramming 7. Visualize
3. Structure & organize 8. Share/teach concepts
4. Use mnemonics 9. Pay attention to
5. Study out loud difficult info
10. Vary your routine
10 Tips for improving
memorization