Chapter TwoChapter Two

Planning

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Why this chapter matters …

• Your ability to manage time and money is a major predictor of your success in school and in the work world.

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What is included …

• You’ve got the time• Setting and achieving

goals• The ABC daily to-do list• Organizing time and tasks

at work • Planning sets you free• “But I don’t know what I

want to do”: Choosing a major

• The seven-day anti-procrastination plan

• 25 ways to get the most out of now

• Time management for right-brained people

• Gearing up: Using a long-term planner

• Strategies for even longer-term planning

• Power Process: Be here now

• Master Student Profile: Barbara Jordan

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How you can use this chapter …

• Know exactly what you want to accomplish today, this month, this year—and beyond.

• Eliminate stress due to poor planning and procrastination.

• Gain the ability to focus your attention whenever you choose.

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As you read, ask yourself: What if …

• … I could have more than enough time to accomplish whatever I choose?