Declare War on ProcrastinationProcrastination Battle Plan #1: Keep a work progress journal Buy a cheap spiral notebook, and keep it near your calendar. Each morning, when you work out your schedule for the day, quickly jot down in the notebook the date and the most important tasks that you are scheduled to get done. At the end of the day, if you’ve completed all of these tasks, simply jot down all completed. If you failed to complete some tasks, record this, along with a quick explanation.

Step 2 

is to record the tasks you will have time for into the Today’s Schedule column of your list. As shown in Figure 1, label each task with its time. That’s it. You can now reference your list throughout the day to remind yourself of what you should be doing and when. ‌The main reason you break down your to-dos into time slots is to help you avoid the common student mistake of overestimating your free time. ‌if you’re completing most of what’s on your list at least five days out of seven, then you’re as productive as any student realistically needs to .

work accomplished = time spent x intensity of focus.maximizes intensity in order to minimize time.‌the ability to get work done quickly and with a minimum of wasted effort.‌to obtain the highest possible levels of intensity, you need to choose the right locations, times of day, and durations to study.

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#Step 1Manage Your Time in Five Minutes a Day 1. A calendar2. A listHow to apply:-(1) Jot down new tasks and assignments on your list during the day; (2) next morning, transfer these new items from your list onto your calendar; and (3) then take a couple of minutes to plan your day.‌Update Your Calendar Each Morning‌Try to label each of your to-dos for the day with a specific time period during which you are going to complete it.

Part 1 Study Basics

Choose When, Where, and How Long When during the day should you study? Where should you go to study? How long should you study before taking a break? QUESTION: When is the best time to study?ANSWER: EarlyYou’re most effective between when you wake up and afternoon.try to take a book I need to read along with me all the time, in case some free time pops up while I’m doing something else. QUESTION: Where should you study?ANSWER: In isolation QUESTION: How long should you study?ANSWER: No more than one hour at a time without a break.‌study for an hour, then take a break

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Procrastination Battle Plan #2: Feed the Machine1. Drink water constantly2. Monitor your caffeine intake carefully3. Treat food as a source of energy, not satisfaction.4. Don’t skip meals. Procrastination Battle Plan #3: Make an event out of the worst tasksProcrastination Battle Plan #4: Build a routineThe idea is to build a routine in which you use the same reserved time slot each week to do the same thing, with the goal of transforming these slices of work into a habit, something you no longer have to convince yourself to do.Procrastination Battle Plan #5: Choose your hard days

Procrastination Battle Plan #2: Feed the Machine

This is part one idea i learnt in this book , this book is useful for every student , either you in school, in university ( regular or distance)

Offers time-management strategies, tips on taking tests, techniques for writing essays better and faster, and self-assessment tests to help students analyze their study skills.

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Looking to jumpstart your GPA? Most college students believe that straight A’s can be achieved only through cramming and painful all-nighters at the library. But Cal Newport knows that real straight-A students don’t study harder—they study smarter. A breakthrough approach to acing academic assignments, from quizzes and exams to essays and papers, How to Become a Straight-A Student reveals for the first time the proven study secrets of real straight-A students across the country and weaves them into a simple, practical system that anyone can master. You will learn how to:  • Streamline and maximize your study time  • Conquer procrastination  • Absorb the material quickly and effectively  • Know which reading assignments are critical—and which are not  • Target the paper topics that wow professors  • Provide A+ answers on exams  • Write stellar prose without the agony A strategic blueprint for success that promises more free time, more fun, and top-tier results, How to Become a Straight-A Student is the only study guide written by students for students—with the insider knowledge and real-world methods to help you master the college system and rise to the top of the class.

Cal Newport is Provost’s Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, and the author of seven books. His ideas and writing are frequently featured in major publications and on TV and radio.From his website: "I write about the intersection of digital technology and culture. I’m particularly interested in our struggle to deploy these tools in ways that support instead of subvert the things we care about in both our personal and professional lives."

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