The document discusses self-management strategies for academic success. It contrasts successful students who act purposefully by employing self-management tools like calendars and to-do lists, developing self-discipline through commitment, focus and persistence, versus struggling students who act without purpose and quit when tasks are not immediately successful. Key self-management tools include committing to a monthly calendar and daily to-do lists to maximize time spent on important tasks, developing focus by ignoring inner critics, and building persistence by committing to dreams and celebrating successes.

1. Academic SurvivalMastering Self-ManagementPresentation based on:Downing, Skip. On Course: Strategies for Creating Success in College and Life, 3rd Ed. www.humanikaconsulting.com

2. Self-ManagementSuccessful StudentsAct on purpose, choosing deeds that move them on course to their goals and dreams. Struggling StudentsWait passively or wander from one unpurposeful activity to another.Self-ManagementSuccessful StudentsEmploy self-management tools, regularly planning and carrying out purposeful actions.Struggling StudentsLive disorganized, unplanned lives, constantly responding to whims of the moment.Self-ManagementSuccessful StudentsDevelop self-discipline, showing commitment, focus, and persistence in pursuing their goals and dreams.Struggling StudentsQuit or change course when their actions don’t lead to immediate success.

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6. Employing Self- Management ToolsThere is no such thing as time management – only self-management!The secret of mastering effective self-management is maximizing time spent in Quadrants I and II.

7. Self-Management ToolsMonthly calendarsDaily action list or “to do” listsTracking forms

8. Developing Self-DisciplineThree essential ingredients for self-disciplineCommitment

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10. PersistenceCommitmentCommitment is the outcome of staying focused and being persistent!

11. Staying FocusedFocus is self-discipline in thought.The Inner Defendant (sayings like – boring teachers,schedule stinks, getting over the flu, better nextsemester, etc.) and the Inner Critic (sayings like – too old, too dumb,never could do math, etc.) are the two biggest enemiesof focus.Remember to keep your Inner Guide (sayings like – “What are my dreams and goals?) strong and regain focus by revisualizing your life plan.

12. PersistencePersistence is self-discipline in action.Persistence can best be found by asking the question:Do you LOVE YOURSELF enough to stay on task to accomplishing your dreams?

13. ProcrastinationProcrastination is the hole that sinks many ships!If your dreams are important to you, what are you waiting for?Will you make a 32-day commitment?

14. Self-Management & Self-ConfidenceGenuine self-confidence results from a history of success, and a history of success results from persistently takingaction.Build your success identity by persisting in whateveryou struggle doing until it become a success for you.

15. Self-Management & Self-ConfidenceCelebrate your successes and talents The praise we give ourselves is more important than thepraises of all others.Find a way of recognizing and rewarding your successes.

16. Self-Management & Self-ConfidenceVisualize purposeful actionVisualize what you need to do to make your success, thentake purposeful action to do these things.Adopt the I CAN attitude.