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

3. Acting on Purpose Urgent Not Urgent Important NotImportant

4. Acting on Purpose Urgent Not Urgent Important NotImportant

5. Acting on Purpose Urgent Not Urgent Important NotImportant

6. Employing Self- Management Tools There 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 Tools Monthly calendars Daily action list or “to do” lists Tracking forms

9. Focus

11. Staying Focused Focus 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. Persistence Persistence 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. Procrastination Procrastination 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-Confidence Genuine 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-Confidence Celebrate 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-Confidence Visualize purposeful action Visualize what you need to do to make your success, thentake purposeful action to do these things. Adopt the I CAN attitude.