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The way to make your long term dreams come true is to set a series of 14.______________________________ that lead to the accomplishment of what you want.

short term goal

Mastering 7.________________________ is a sure fire way of beginning to change your locus of control to internal.

short term goals

Break your goal into 24.__________________ goals that you can readily accomplish.

smaller

_________ your study period.

space

The S in SMART goal stands for

specific

___________________ Describe what you want to accomplish with as much detail as possible.

specific

Plan enough time to ___________.

study

You may actually save time if you

study during your prime time. study at the same time everyday. study your hardest subject first.

___________________ Specify target completion time—with longer goals broken into shorter pieces.

target date

When you examine the 7 areas of your life, they will probably be of equal importance.

False

The following goal contains all elements of a SMART goal: I want to be a successful lawyer.

false

You can be an expert in all 7 areas of your life if you set SMART goals.

false

You should set goals for only your most difficult classes.

false

Most professors agree that you can count on at least how many hours of study outside of class?

2

Many researchers say that it takes _____ days for something to become a habit.

21

A study period of how long is probably most efficient?

50-90 minutes at a time

25.____________ your goals with others.

share

Which of the following are benefits of scheduling?

Scheduling keeps you in control. Scheduling keeps you up to date and helps you avoid last minute cramming. Scheduling things that you need to do creates time to do things that you want to do.

Your master schedule is your overall planning guide. However, two other time management scheduling tools you need to routinely use are

a date book and a to do list.

.___________________ They should explain what action you will take.

action plan

The A in SMART goal stands for

action plan

Study immediately _______ lecture classes.

after

The cardinal rule of time management is to

always carry a pocket watch

__________ your use of time.

analyze

When should you take time to reevaluate what you want out of life?

anytime there is a major change in your life

You can save time when you

are aware of your biggest time wasters and plan for avoiding them.

People with an external locus of control are:

believe that factors such as fate, chance, luck, or powerful others are more important than personal efforts in controlling what they can achieve.

Your goals need to be complete and focused, but first you need to 9.________________________.

brainstorm

._______________ term goals should have all five of the elements with the emphasis on plan of action.

short

he cardinal rule of time management is to always _______________.

carry pocket work

Be sure that it is something within your 12._____________.

control

People with internal locus respond as 6.__________.

creators

Make use of ______________ hours.

daylight

You can make extra time in two ways. What is the first way?

do the same task in less time

People who have an 4.__________ locus of control believe that such factors as fate, chance, luck, or powerful others are more important than personal efforts in controlling what they can achieve.

external

A person with an internal locus of control feels like a victim.

false

Do not share your goals with others.

false

For classes that routinely give daily quizzes, it is a good thing to study the night before.

false

If you are working more than 30 hours a week, a master schedule probably won't work for you.

false

If your master schedule doesn't work for you in the first few days, it probably won't work for you anyway.

false

It is not necessary to prioritize your daily to do list as long as you check things off as you do them.

false

Short term goals are detailed descriptions of what you want for yourself in the future.

false

The M in SMART goal stands for more detailed.

false

Leave unscheduled time for ___________.

flexibility

Having the same study time five days a week will soon become a ______ and therefore easier to follow.

habit

An effective time to study is

immediately after a lecture class.

Some themes involved in thinking about goals include.

improvement or solving problems innovation or maintenance expansion or cutting back

Scheduling keeps you ____________.

in control

People who have an 2.__________ locus of control believe their actions, abilities, and characteristics are effective in controlling reinforcements received from the environment.

internal

In order to make a long term goal SMART,

it must be broken into smaller short-term goals. the plan action will involve many steps over a period of time. the plan of action is built on a series of short term goals.

In creating a Master Schedule you should first

list those things you have no choice about when you do them.

The 1. __________________ represents an individual's feelings of personal control over the events in his or her life.

locus of control

The way you feel about being able to make changes in your life affects your ability to change. This statement refers to a person's _________.

locus of control

With 17._________ term goals, the more of these elements you include, the more likely you are to reach your goal.

long

13.___________________________________ are detailed descriptions of what you want for yourself in the future.

long term goal

3. You can make extra time in two ways. What is the second way? _________________

make use of time you previously wasted

___________________ Use terms that can be evaluated clearly.

measurable

Peyton Manning's analogy compares time to.

money

Many students use ____________ as a form of procrastination.

naps

They are 16.____________ of action.

plans

Be sure that your goal is 11.______________ instead of negative.

postive

They believe in setting goals because they have the 3._________ to reach them.

power

.____________________________________ are the steps you take to reach your long term goals.

short term goal

Study during your ____________.

prime time

List activities according to ____________.

priorities

Scheduling helps you to avoid _____ because it gives you a set time to do things.

procrastination

The R in SMART goal stands for

realistic

___________________ Are you capable of doing or achieving this goal?

realistic

5. What does Peyton Manning compare to money?

time

Having a schedule saves you _______________.

time

The T in SMART goal stands for

time frame or target date

________________ is a critical issue for college students.

time management

You need to go ahead and plan for how you will avoid _______________.

time wasters

A master schedule should be made every time you have a major change in your use of time, for example, at the beginning of each semester or when you get a new job.

true

Be sure your goals are something that you can control. You can't make goals for someone else.

true

Brain research shows that students achieve more when they feel they are in control and have set specific goals for learning.

true

It usually takes you longer to complete a task at night than it does during daylight.

true

John Medina says the brain's "attentional ability is not capable of multitasking."

true

Schedule your hardest subject at your most alert time.

true

Write your goals in the positive rather than the negative so you know what to do rather than what not to do.

true

You can make extra time in two ways: by doing the same task in less time and by making use of time that you previously wasted

true

Your cell phone, laptop, or IPad may have time management apps that may help you manage your time more wisely.

true

Scheduling keeps you _________ and helps you to avoid cramming.

up to date

People with external locus respond as 5.___________.

victims

The difference between dreams and goals is that goals are 8.__________________________________.

written down

Scheduling things that you need to do creates time to do things that ____________.

you want to do

Be sure it is 10.____________ goal and not someone else's goal.

your


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