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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Conté: Acknowledgement – Introduction – Part1 Let’s Get Organized -- #1 The Right Attitude -- #2 Time Management Food Groups -- #3 Food Groups 5 Day Practice -- #4 Using Start Dates -- #5 Creating a Study Schedule -- #6 Choosing a Calendar -- #7 More Than Academics -- #8 The Five Minute Rule -- #9 Time Management Karma -- #10 Organization in Life -- Part2 Let’s Get Focused -- #1 Using time Buckets -- #2 Eliminating Time Killers -- #3 Focus on Reading -- #4 Change of Scenery -- #5 Procrastination -- #6 Visualization -- #7 Maximizing Breaks -- #8 Parkinson’s Law -- #9 Worst Case Scenarios -- #10 Device Checking – Part3 Let’s Get Motivated -- #1 Ditching Excuses -- #2 Staying Healthy -- #3 Anticipating Your Struggles -- #4 The Slow Day List -- #5 Saying No -- #6 Finding Action Items -- #7 Write a Letter -- #8 How to Ask For Help -- #9 Goal Sheet -- #10 Action Plan – Next Steps – Other Titles – About the Author…”

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