Self-Awareness
Which is the correct definition of self-awareness?
A. Being able to encourage yourself to do a task
B. Waiting for the last minute to perform a task
C. Conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires
D. Listing and Organizing a list
C. Conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires
What is the name of the table used to prioritize our tasks?
Priority Matrix
T/F: It's fine to procrastinate as long as I get my work done
False! Procrastination can lead to work being completed in a hurried manner leading to a decrease in the quality of that work
What are the 3 traits involved in being able to focus
1. Effort
2. Discipline
3. Concentration
Who is affected the most when it comes to your decisions, successes, and failures?
Yourself (friends feeling good about passing vs you feeling bad about failing)
Doing things such as _______ to give yourself more time to complete a certain task
Waking up earlier
____ ______ allows for easier ways to compare each task and their importance level
Color Coding
Procrastination results in poor __________
Performance
Name the 3 distractions we went over in class
1. Cell Phones
2. Television
3. Laptops
T/F: As emerging adults, it is NOT crucial to motivate yourself to complete tasks
False
It is always best to have a good idea of what _________ you work best in
Environment
T/F: If a task does not need to be completed today, it should be color coded in gray
False; white
Procrastinating causes a deadline-induced _______
Panic
Successfully being able to focus involves great effort, discipline, and ________
Concentration
Surround yourself with individuals that have a ______ ______ of self-motivation
Strong Sense
What outside factor may determine how efficiently and effectively you may complete a task (that was covered in the powerpoint)
1. Time of Day
2. Level of Noise
List the course of action to take if you must complete a highly important but not very urgent task
Do Later
T/F: Only those who are disorganized end up procrastinating
False! Anyone organized or not can fall victim to procrastination
When is a habit such as listening to music acceptable?
When it assists in concentrating
T/F: You should always rely on your friends to motivate you to do your work
False. (Although having friends that motivate you is great and extremely beneficial, you mustn't rely on them or expect them to constantly be motivating you)
What are the 2 best ways to prevent overstressing (in terms of self awareness)
Not overworking yourself for a prolonged period of time and taking small 10 minute breaks
List the corresponding importance, urgency level, colors, and action of the priority matrix IN ORDER
1. High Importance High Urgency, Red, Do First
2. High Importance Low Urgency, Orange, Do Next
3. Low Importance High Urgency, Green, Do Later
4. Low Importance Low Urgency, White, Don't Do
List the 5 things procrastination leads to
1. Stress
2. Poor Performance
3. Disorganization
4. Impatience
5. Irritability
______ is/is not efficient and will only hinder your efforts of doing your task effectively
Multitasking; is not
What is the best way to motivate yourself to complete a task you may be unmotivated to complete?
By seeing it as an opportunity to improve your skills and reach your goals instead of as an obstacle to overcome