OC Ch. 4 Flashcards
Successful Students
Act on Purpose
Employ self-management tools
Develop self-discipline
Struggling Students
Wait passively or wander from one purposeful activity to another
Live disorganized, unplanned lives
Quit or change course when their actions don’t lead to immediate success
Acting on Purpose - 4 Quadrants
Quadrant 1 - Important and Urgent (Procrastinators operate here)
Quadrant 2 - Important and not Urgent ( Planners operate here)
Quadrant 3 - Not important and not Urgent (Other Urgency here)
Quadrant 4 - Not Important and Not Urgent (Time wasters operate here
Self-management System
Weekly Calendar - Record commitments that happen regularly, schedule study time
- Monthly Calendar Record commitments that happen just one, record assignments
- Next Action List Record the “next step” you need to take
- Tracking Form
Record activities that need to be done repeatedly
Developing Self-Discipline
Self Discipline
Stay Focused
Be Persistent
Avoid Procrastination
Developing Self-Confidence
Creating a success identity
Celebrating your successes and talents
Visualizing purposeful actions