Goal Setting and Time Management

The past week of CIS1200 was about goal setting and time management.
 I use both of these. not only in my courses, but also in my everyday life. I have had to learn some new time management skills though. With trying to be a full time mom and wife, a full time employee, and a full time student, time management is a must!!

The objectives for week 4 of CIS1200 were:

• Establish and revise learning goals.
•  Assess current time and organization management in relation to social, academic, and professional career.
• Develop a time management schedule and prioritize list of current tasks to be completed.
• Explain procrastination, review main causes for procrastination, and develop strategies to reduce procrastination.

I learned some new goal setting strategies this past week. I really liked that 5-Steps to goal setting that was discussed in chapter 2. The steps are: Step 1: write down what you want to accomplish, Step 2: write down any obstacles, 3: write down any resources, 4: review and revise your tentative goal, and 5: polish your goal statement.

I also learned some new strategies for managing my time. I learned how to set up a fixed commitment calender and a study calender. I also learned how to be organize my study time so that I will be better prepared for class and not procrastinate. I learned how to manage multiple projects so as to not be stressed out and so that I can accomplish everything I need to get done. This was especially useful with my schedule.

There were many helpful and useful tips that I took away from this past week. I am looking forward to next week and am feeling better prepared to get more goals accomplished.