Managing Many Pieces With Minimal Stress
Dear Real Academics, It's only January 3rd, but I'm already a bit daunted by the many things I have to accomplish at the start of a new semester. Are you perhaps feeling the same way? If so, you are not alone. Managing the many pieces is important so that things get done and that they get done with minimal stress. But, how to manage? Think of the many things you need to accomplish like pieces of a puzzle. There are many different pieces, but all the pieces need to come together to accomplish the big picture of "The Spring Semester". So, to get things done, strategy and focus are needed. Strategize by: Writing down your goals. I encourage you to write down semester goals first. Then, at the beginning of each week, write weekly goals. Then, at the beginning of each day, write your daily goals. Making a plan of how you will get them done a little at a time. This is best done with helpful tools such as The Productivity Planner. Focus by: Turning off social media and sma...