By Dave Masaitis
\nIn Motion Staff Writer<\/p>\n
One of the most commonly used, but rarely accepted excuses across campus is, \u201cI didn\u2019t have time.\u201d <\/p>\n
Most veterans would kindly remind people that everyone gets the same 24 hours. For this month\u2019s column, a couple more experienced veterans at DSC offer key time management tips that keep them successful. <\/p>\n
Former Army Staff Sergeant Norman King quips, \u201cWhy put off to tomorrow, what you could accomplish today?\u201d King favors keeping a well-organized calendar and employing a backwards-planning strategy from it. He says a good student should start with deadlines and plan backwards to ensure that enough time is allotted for all of the tasks he has to complete. <\/p>\n
King has determined that this leads to a strong habit of punctuality, citing the old adage, \u201cIf you\u2019re early, you\u2019re on time and if you\u2019re on time, you\u2019re late.\u201d <\/p>\n
Lee Gordon served more than 20 years as a Navy Special Operations Corpsman and for him time management starts with personal priorities. <\/p>\n
\u201cAccept responsibility for what you\u2019ll do, and what you won\u2019t do,\u201d he says, adding that he favors a policy of evaluating his daily performance to ensure that he is maximizing his usage of time. He also thinks more students should evaluate their study habits and seek mentorships to improve them.<\/p>\n
King advises, \u201cKISS. Keep It Simple Stupid. Figure out what is important to you. Find a focus.\u201d<\/p>\n
He stresses that students need to find a driving purpose behind their education because it is much easier to manage time and take college seriously when you\u2019re there for the right reasons.<\/p>\n
Both men speak of the importance of keeping priorities in order, employing a backwards planning strategy and refining study habits to use time more efficiently. But King also cautions, \u201cMake sure to plan time to sleep as well. Folks in the military may demonstrate how to run on four hours, but this is college.\u201d <\/p>\n
Planning adequate sleep time is usually just as important as studying hard.<\/p>\n
These are all worthy points from veterans who manage their time well, but the next time you feel like saying, \u201cI didn\u2019t have time,\u201d just remember that nobody has time for that excuse either.<\/p>\n
Writer’s Note: Veterans! Don\u2019t forget that Nov. 11 is Veteran\u2019s Day. Take time to reach out to your brothers and sisters from your time in and remind them that you still care. Gov. Rick Scott also postponed his Veteran\u2019s Day visit to Daytona Beach. <\/p>\n
If you have questions, or an idea for the column, contact Dave at david_masaitis@daytonastate.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Dave Masaitis In Motion Staff Writer One of the most commonly used, but rarely accepted excuses across campus is, \u201cI didn\u2019t have time.\u201d Most veterans would kindly remind people that everyone gets the same 24 hours. For this month\u2019s column, a couple more experienced veterans at DSC offer key Continue reading The Rally Point – Vets say time management helps students stay on track<\/span>