To do, or not to do. That is the question...

Well, that is not exactly what Hamlet said, but it IS the question. How are you going to do all the things you have to get done?

1. Set your goals for the semester, for the month, for the week clearly in your mind and on your calendar.
2. Each evening, MAKE A LIST — and check it twice — of the things you need to do the next day if you are going to meet your goals for the week, the month, the semester.
3. Give each task a rating:
• A = Most important, most urgent
• B = Most important, not quite as urgent
• C = Most urgent, but not quite as important
• D = Good to do, but not important or urgent
4. Keep this list with you at all times...
5. on a 3x5 card
6. in a pocket calendar or planner
7. in your book bag
8. Check off tasks as you do them.
• Get those A's done first!
• Give priority time to the B's!
• Get the C's done as you go along.
• Check to make sure you do not spend your energies on tasks you have rated as "D."
9. Each evening, evaluate how well you checked off the items on your Need To Do list and make up a new list for the next day.