Common Distractions
It’s the habit of endlessly swiping through social media when you should be working or sleeping
What is scrolling (or doomscrolling)
Crossing an item off this basic, everyday piece of paper gives your brain a satisfying sense of accomplishment.
What is a To-Do List?
Something that drags us away from the task that we're doing
What is a distraction?
Deciding which tasks are the absolute most important so you can tackle them first.
What is prioritizing?
What is the first time management objective?
What is setting priorities?
Trying to do homework and watch TV at the same time is an example of this often unsuccessful habit
What is multitasking?
Whether it hangs on your wall or lives on your phone, checking this daily helps you remember important due dates.
What is a calendar?
A trait that some people naturally have; it often results in spending hours tweaking an assignment to be absolutely flawless instead of just finishing and turning it in.
What is perfectionism?
Asking someone else to handle a task or splitting the workload fairly in a group project, rather than trying to do it all yourself.
What is delegating?
Who is Cesar talking to in Ancient Greece?
Who is Socrates?
Pressing this button on your morning alarm might feel good for 5 extra minutes, but it is a notorious time-waster
What is the snooze button?
Setting one of these on your phone can help limit your break time so you don't accidentally play video games for three hours.
What is a timer (or alarm)?
This is the official word for putting off a task until the last possible minute.
What is procrastination?
This famously originates from a college student using a kitchen timer to manage his time.
What is the "pomodoro technique?"
What is Adriel's middle name?
What is "Bulanadi?"
The dings, buzzes, and pop-up banners on your phone that constantly pull your attention away from your work.
What are notifications?
Turning on this phone setting, often represented by a moon icon, stops calls and texts from interrupting your study session.
What is Do Not Disturb?
A lack of motivation or initiative that often stems from factors like stress
What is burnout?
Taking on too many tasks at once, which often ends up in burnout
What is overcommitment?
Benjamin Franklin coined this three-word phrase to remind people that wasting hours is just like wasting cash.
What is "Time is money"?
You fall down this metaphorical "hole" when a quick internet search for a school project turns into an hour of watching random videos.
What is a rabbit hole?
What is a planner?
What is a side effect of procrastination on your work?
What is "low quality?"
Organizing your day in a way so that there are small chunks of time dedicated to different tasks
What is time blocking?
What is Cesar's FINAL last name?
What is "Martinez?"