Establish Your Priorities & Identify Your Goals

What is the first step to setting goals according to the text?

• Knowing your priorities

• Making a to-do list

• Asking for advice

• Setting a deadline

Why is it important to know your priorities?

• To impress others

• To minimize time and energy-wasters

• To avoid making decisions

• To follow trends

What does the text suggest about balancing school and "fun stuff"?

• School is more important than fun

• Fun should be avoided

• Both are equally important

• Fun is more important than school

What does the empty jar represent in the analogy about prioritizing?

• A week

• A month

• One day, 24 hours

• A year

What is added to the jar first in the prioritizing analogy?

• Sand

• Water

• Pebbles

• Rocks

What is added to the jar after the rocks in the analogy?

• Sand

• Pebbles

• Water

• More rocks

What is the final element added to the jar to fill it completely?

• Sand

• More pebbles

• Water

• Air

What does the rock, pebble, and water analogy illustrate?

• The importance of doing small tasks first

• The order in which tasks are done is critical

• The need to eliminate tasks

• The value of multitasking

According to the text, what happens when you take care of your top priorities first?

• You have less time for fun activities

• You automatically have space for things you want to do

• You become more stressed

• You need to work longer hours

What is the benefit of doing homework earlier in the evening?

• It takes longer to complete

• It is less efficient

• You have more free time

• It is more stressful