Jack’s Undergraduate Empowerment - Empowering Undergraduates

71. PRIORITISATION   Setting priorities is not just a skill; it is your lifeline in the chaos of college life. Assignments, part-time jobs, and extracurricular activities can make you feel like a juggler attempting to balance too many balls. The key is to do the right things at the right time, not to do everything. Sort your jobs into the following categories: “urgent and important,” “important but not urgent,” “urgent but not important,” and “neither urgent nor important.” Make everyday decisions based on this matrix. Although creating content may seem more essential than studying for next week’s exam, the latter is typically more important for your long-term success. Think about employing time-blocking strategies: set aside particular hours for particular chores and vigorously guard these time slots. Your most difficult work or activity should be done during your most productive hours. Plan leisure activities and breaks as well. These are crucial parts of a sustainable rout...