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Watching your favourite series instead of doing your homework?
Cleaning your flat instead of preparing a presentation?
Chatting online instead of researching literature in the library?

We’ve all been there: there are certain tasks – whether it’s a phone call, registering for an exam, researching literature, and so on – that we just can’t bring ourselves to do. Procrastination is a problem for many, particularly at university, where a lot has to be organised independently. It is often equated with laziness, yet there are understandable reasons for it: for example, fear of failure, perfectionism, self-doubt or a lack of techniques for working independently. Being able to put things off is, at first glance, a helpful skill that helps us to organise ourselves and not be at the mercy of our own impulses. However, if this prevents us from achieving important goals, it can lead to problems for us.

In this talk, you’ll learn the basics of time and self-management and get to the root of the causes of ‘procrastination’. You’ll also discover methods to help you get started with your work or exam preparation and stick with it.

Programme/Agenda:

Contents of the lecture:

• Basics of time and self-management
• How to set priorities and plan in a completely different way
• How to break down a seemingly insurmountable mountain of work into manageable, action-oriented steps and tackle it
• How to overcome obstacles to getting started and staying on track
• How to deal with thoughts and impulses that encourage procrastination

Target audience: Students at the University of Paderborn