Problem 1: Talk about the system (or lack of system) that you presently use to decide what you will do each day. There is no "wrong" answer, so don't let your Inner Critic or Inner Defender get involved. Consider questions such as how you know what homework to do, when to prepare for tests, what classes to attend, and what instructor conferences to go to. How do you track what you need to do in other roles, such as your social or work life? Why do you currently use this approach? How well is your system working (giving examples wherever possible)? How do you feel while using this approach to self-management (e.g., stressed, calm, energized, frantic, etc.)?
Problem 2: Discuss how you could use or adapt the self-management tools in this chapter to create a leak-proof self-management system and improve your outcomes and experiences. Or, if you do not want to use or adapt any of these tools, explain why. Consider the examples from the videos and the narratives included within these past 2 weeks to help you with answering this question. . How might you use them separately or in combination? How could you use a smartphone, computer, or other technology in your self-management system? How might you use self-management tools not mentioned here that you may know about? In short, invent your own system for managing your choices that you think will maximize the quality of your outcomes and experiences.