The document discusses the importance of time management for students. It identifies several common time wasters for students such as procrastination, lack of focus, and not taking notes. It then provides suggestions for effective time management including setting goals, prioritizing tasks, planning your week, and using leisure time effectively. Fifteen specific time management tips are also outlined such as writing things down, prioritizing tasks, and avoiding "filler" activities.

2. Learning Objectives of this topic Learn the importance of time Management. Be able to Identify some common time wasters Know student’s time wasters Learn some important time management techniques

3. Benefits of Time Management Reduction of Stress Increase in efficiency an effectiveness Increase our chances of success in our endeavors Better able to influence our household, our fellows, and team members. Improve our future by being able to devote ourselves adequately to important and worthwhile things.

4. Better able to determine our priorities in life .

5. Our Time Wasters Trying to be very Obliging Perfection Purposeless activity Lethargy and procrastination Leaving things half done Lack of Self discipline Lack of due attention to our affairs Every acquaintance is a friend

6. Distance between home and university or office Functions like marriages and Parties Media induced interests Adhocism Poor decision Making Lack of responsibility Red tapism

7. Lack of awareness of the importance of punctuality Lack of training Useless talk over phone

8. Student’s Time Wasters Poor retrieval system Failure to listen Indifferent attitude Ill health Lack of concentration Lack of proper Sleep Lack of knownig Proper study methods

9. Lack of knowing Exam techniques Reading unnecessary material Worry Gossiping Not taking Notes Lack of language, mathematics and computer skills Lack of planning Chatting Browsing Procrastination

10. Suggestion for effective use of Time Be aware of the importance of time Become aware of your aim in life Having short, medium and long term plans Jotting down your time wasters Making list of half done things Psychological presence Employment of superior methods of completing tasks

11. Moderation Full involvement Rest for a while after lunch Work obsession Using leisure hours effectively Involvement in healthy social pursuits

12. 15 Time Management Tips Write things down Prioritize your list Plan your week Carry a notebook Learn to say no Think before acting Continuously improve yourself

13. 8. Think about what you are giving up to do your regular activities 9. Use a time management system 10. Identify bad habits 11. Don’t do other people’s work 12. Keep a goal journal 13. Don’t be a perfectionist 14. Beware of “filler” tasks 15. Avoid “efficiency traps”