Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success : A Self-management Approach

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TIME MANAGEMENT 159

Irrational Beliefs Self-Talk Challenges

to review a draft of the assign-

ment and make necessary

changes. My main concern is

finishing the task rather than

determining how I can do the

best job.”

I won’t get this task done

unless I relax first or get in

the right mood.

“I need to stop kidding myself.

I may never be in the mood to

complete the assignment or get

in the mood after the assign-

ment is due. If I get started

on the assignment, I may get

in a better mood to do it.”

I’m too nervous or stressed

to get this task done.

I’ve missed so many opportu-

nities so far, so why should

I bother?

I’ll do it tonight so I don’t

have to worry.

I’m not smart enough to do

this task.

If I don’t think about doing

this task, I won’t have to

worry as much.

I’m too tired to do this task

well, so why bother.

I can’t work without (a

specific person, study,

room, etc.) being available.

Key Points

1. Individuals control their lives by controlling, whenever possible,
   the timing of events in their lives.


2. Students with better time-management skills tend to have higher
   grade-point averages.