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The document describes the Four-List Method of Time Management. This method involves creating and maintaining 4 lists: 1) a daily to-do list, 2) a weekly calendar, 3) monthly/semester goals list, and 4) long-term goals list of 1 year or more. The lists help with planning, setting priorities, and measuring progress towards goals. They break goals down into short-term and long-term components to stay organized and on track.

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The Four-List Method of Time Management

All time management begins with planning. Part of the plan is making lists since using
lists helps us to set priorities, plan activities, and measure our progress. Lists also take
our dreams and thoughts to a higher level—a more concrete form, a written
commitment on paper. Another part of planning is goals, and writing goals down has
proven to be a powerful motivator. The Four-List Method breaks our goals down into
short term and long term goals.

1. The Daily “Things to Do” List - Write down everything you wish to accomplish
today. Note homework due, tests, or subjects you want to emphasize. Also,
write down shopping, personal calls, meetings, etc. This list is a reminder. If you
have too many things to accomplish in one day, prioritize and eliminate the less
important tasks or move them to your weekly list. Check off items as you
complete them.

2. The Weekly Calendar - Create a weekly calendar. Make it your basic time
budgeting guide. List your courses, work, study time, recreation, meals, TV,
relaxation and social time, etc. Plan to study first. Schedule classes and study
time when you work best. (Are you a morning person or evening person?) Be
flexible; adapt your schedule to changing needs. Keep your schedule handy and
refer to it often. If it doesn’t work, change it.

3. Monthly/Semester Goals - Put all tests, projects due, meetings, and other date-
specific information on a monthly calendar for the semester. Always refer to your
syllabus for each class while doing this and mark important dates. List all
important commitments and things you wish to accomplish during the next
month(s).

4. Long term goal list - This would be yearly and beyond. In what time frame do
you plan to complete your coursework at your community college and graduate
from the university? In which semester will you take each course? Which
courses are offered the least often and therefore should be given priority when
scheduling classes? What are your career and life goals beyond college?

Tips for Time Management


 Attempting too much - Remember for every hour in class, spend a minimum of
2 hours outside of class studying and completing assignments for the class.

 Scheduling Study Time - Avoid procrastination and marathon study sessions.


You retain more information if you study more often for shorter periods. Usually,
plan to read or study for 20 minutes; then, take a short break.

 Two-fer Concept - If you are waiting at the doctor's office or have a lunch break,
use this time to study or read.

 Social Interruptions - Friends dropping in or calling can totally use up your


scheduled study time. Before you know it, you are out of time, and your paper is
due tomorrow. Learn to say "No!" and have friends and family honor your study
time.

 Surfing the net/watching TV - Beware of time wasted sitting in front of your


computer or TV. You look up, and several hours have passed.

 Lack of priorities/objectives - Keep the "big picture" in mind. What are your
objectives and goals? Review your priorities daily. Be flexible; your priorities
may change.

 Clarify Long term Goals - What you put on your daily, weekly, and monthly
calendar should reflect what your long term goal is. If you do not have a long
term goal, specifically a major, seek career guidance at the Career Center.

 Schedule Time for Yourself - Few people can make it through college working
full time and going to school full-time. It is important to schedule down time to
spend with friends, to exercise, to shop, and to do other personally fulfilling
activities.

 Get Organized - Use a planner and pencil in the fixed commitments and flexible
commitments. You know you cannot change test dates, class times, or work
schedules, so arrange your social time, study times, and other activities around
these fixed events.

 Procrastination - The biggest time stealer is not decision making, but decision
avoidance. By reducing the amount of procrastinating you do, you can
substantially increase the amount of active time available to you. Often, the
hardest part is just getting started!

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