1. The Basic: Plan the Semester, Week, Day
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![picture of [Time Management] The Basic: Plan the Semester. Mark calendar and set phone reminders on due dates.](https://aao.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/studytips0004.png "studytips0004")
![picture of [Time Management] The Basic: Plan the Week. Breakdown the large assignments and make internal deadlines.](https://aao.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/studytips0006.png "studytips0006")
![picture of [Time Management] The Basic: Plan the Week. Team up with a classmate and make buffer time for proofreading & revising.](https://aao.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/studytips0007.png "studytips0007")
![picture of [Time Management] The Basic: Plan the Day. How you start your date often dictates the rest of your day.](https://aao.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/studytips0008.png "studytips0008")
![picture of [Time Management] The Basic: Plan the Day. Do the most important and challenging task first thing in the day.](https://aao.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/studytips0009.png "studytips0009")
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Sources: These study tips were based on the presentation of Dr. Elizabeth Barrett (Faculty Academic Adviser, Faculty of Education) “Supporting Advisees to Develop Time Management Strategies” and the reference books below:
- The Miracle Morning (Hal Elrod, 2012)
- Eat that Frog (Brain Tracy, 2001)
- Deep Work (Cal Newport, 2016)
2. Removing Distractions
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3. Coping with Low Motivation and Enhancing Productivity
![picture of [Enhancing Productivity] Productivity = Time Invested x Intensity of Focus.](https://aao.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/studytips0015.png "studytips0015")
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4. Fight Procrastination
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![picture of [Fighting Procrastination] Think about the cost and consequence of procrastination. There are tomorrow after tomorrow, so procrastination can lead to no end if we allow it.](https://aao.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/studytips0019.png "studytips0019")
![picture of [Fighting Procrastination] We need to make a pre-decision that whenever the thoughts of procrastination come to our mind, we would be committed to just get started.](https://aao.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/studytips0020.png "studytips0020")
![picture of [Fighting Procrastination] Respect your shutdown moment. Better to get started on time and shutdown from your work and head for recreational activities / sleep by a set time.](https://aao.hku.hk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/studytips0021.png "studytips0021")
