https://padlet.com/zweekes1/t9yisvndu9i7 Online success strategies poster en-us 2019-02-17 23:50:21 UTC 2024-05-16 09:33:04 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Alarmclock.png zweekes1 https://padlet.com/zweekes1/t9yisvndu9i7/wish/332186731 2019-02-17 23:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/zweekes1/t9yisvndu9i7/wish/332186731 zweekes1 https://padlet.com/zweekes1/t9yisvndu9i7/wish/332186955 If anybody is like me, one of their chief concerns about taking classes completely online is procrastinating. I hope this presentation offers some useful tips to curb anyone's "I'll start tomorrow" habits.]]> 2019-02-17 23:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/zweekes1/t9yisvndu9i7/wish/332186955 zweekes1 https://padlet.com/zweekes1/t9yisvndu9i7/wish/332187738 2019-02-18 00:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/zweekes1/t9yisvndu9i7/wish/332187738 zweekes1 https://padlet.com/zweekes1/t9yisvndu9i7/wish/332187855 1. Break up a larger project into smaller pieces. Make your looming projects more bite sized.

2. Complete smaller/easier tasks first. If you have a lot of things on your plate, knock out some of the easier stuff quick so you feel less surrounded. Or, do your favorite part of a big project first to help you dive in easier.

3. Cut out distractions. Turn off your phone if you need to! Go to a computer where you can't play games. Do what it takes to ensure you don't get distracted.]]> 2019-02-18 00:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/zweekes1/t9yisvndu9i7/wish/332187855 zweekes1 https://padlet.com/zweekes1/t9yisvndu9i7/wish/332188056 2019-02-18 00:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/zweekes1/t9yisvndu9i7/wish/332188056 zweekes1 https://padlet.com/zweekes1/t9yisvndu9i7/wish/332189571 I was also interested in learning some about why we procrastinate. Turns out there's a lot of psychology work on the subject. Basically it's a defense mechanism to help us avoid failure or high expectations, but it can also cause a lot of anxiety along the way. I found a bunch of articles about the subconscious reasons for procrastination, but this one had a solid summary and provides a few tips at the end.]]> 2019-02-18 00:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/zweekes1/t9yisvndu9i7/wish/332189571 zweekes1 https://padlet.com/zweekes1/t9yisvndu9i7/wish/332189914 Did you watch the video and find the speaker's analogy to be eerily accurate?]]> 2019-02-18 00:22:26 UTC https://padlet.com/zweekes1/t9yisvndu9i7/wish/332189914 zweekes1 https://padlet.com/zweekes1/t9yisvndu9i7/wish/332190177 This video gives a pretty amusing analogy about procrastination. It's longer than the other one, and doesn't provide as many practical tips and tricks, but it's pretty fun and may give you a lot to think about.]]> 2019-02-18 00:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/zweekes1/t9yisvndu9i7/wish/332190177