One thing I do every Sunday is sit down and write down everything that has a due date and when I need to do it by. Then I go in and fill in times that I need to work on or do other stuff like grocery shopping or working out. By writing everything down, it helps me manage my time and stay organized throughout the semester. I feel comfortable with my study habits thus far, and plan to continue them in this class as well. The only thing that sometimes stands in my way is procrastination. It is crazy how you can have so much to do sometimes that you barely have time for breathing, yet you still find yourself procrastinating. This is why I chose to read the article, How to Beat Procrastination, which was published in the Harvard Business Review. One of my other classes this semester is using articles from HBR and so far I think they are all really interesting. One thing this article talked about that really stood out to me was that our brains are naturally programmed to procrastinate. Being the organized person I am, this made me feel a little bit better about how often I can find myself getting distracted. It was helpful to hear that a good way to beat procrastination is by rewarding yourself with a treat. As usual the semester will get busy again and things will be so overwhelming that I'll inevitably find myself procrastinating, but it's important to remember to reward yourself whether it be physical or mental.
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Haha that meme is prime. And to begin, I think that you have really good habits and its admirable how consistent you are. Further, I also remember things better when I write them down, but procrastination is my biggest enemy. How often do you refer back to your schedule during the week? I usually keep a mental schedule, which is terrible! I need to adopt your methods. But after reading the article, I couldn't agree more with your take on it. I took away the same message, it is important to reward your hard work. This gives little incentives to keep on keeping on.
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