In this session, we continue to discuss planning and prioritizing. Procrastination is an easy habit pattern to fall into.  It is much harder to form a habit than it is to break one, but with repetition it can be done.  A habit is anything we do over and over again. Often time we only think of bad habits but there are good habits too.  We must be our own cheerleader and pat ourselves on the back by celebrating every accomplishment large or small.  In the video below we see Randy Pausch again reprising a portion of his last lecture.  This clip focused on managing our time.  We must be in charge of setting our priorities.  Too often we are afraid to say no because we worry about what others will think or letting them down.  But we must truly be aware of our agreements. If we say we are going to do something we must keep our word; this is how we live with integrity.  If we say “yes” to a request only to back out later, it does not build our character.  So before automatically saying “yes”, make sure to look at your time management plan – where does this item fall?  Does it help you get closer to your goals?

You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage — pleasantly, smilingly, nonapologetically — to say “no” to other things. And the way to do that is by having a bigger “yes” burning inside. The enemy of the “best” is often the “good.” -Stephen Covey

Course & Module Objectives

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Increase self-awareness of personality type and learning-style and demonstrate the ability to take personal responsibility by creating personal and educational goals.
  • Modify vocabulary to practice the language of personal responsibility that leads to success
• Develop effective application of study skills such as note taking, listening, textbook usage, test preparation, concentration, memory skills, and time management.
  • Assess time usage and ability to prioritize
  • Critique positive and self-defeating habit patterns and generate a plan for areas in need of adjustment
• Explore and apply critical and creative thinking strategies.
  • Identify characteristics of a successful student

Here is the content for this session:

• Textbook Reading: Lumen Ch. 7, Planning and Prioritizing: Are You Ready for Class?, Video: Listening, Note-Taking, Reading and Study, Discussion: Note-Taking, Chapter Activities: Listening-Taking Notes-and Remembering (optional), Got Notes? 
  
• Assignment: Read through Project B and begin working on this.  It is due at the end of Module 14
• Assignment: DB4 – Academic and Organizational Skills
• Assignment: Module 7 Quiz

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