COMMERCE 3S03 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Energy Management, Higher-Order Thinking, Job Performance

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Commerce
• Course: COMMERCE 3S03
• Professor: Frances Tuer

Document Summary

Chapter 3: managing yourself to get things done. Time management refers to using techniques that enable you to get more done in less time with better results, be more relaxed, and have more time to enjoy work and life. Self-management is the ability to engage in self-regulating thoughts and behavior to handle difficult or challenging situations. Old brain refers to the part of the brain that is habitual , automatic , and stimulus -driven. It represents our unconscious impulses , fears, emotional drives, and lifelong habits. New brain represents our intentional , rational , and thoughtful mind. Metacognition is the ability to observe and think about your own thinking and assert some control over your cognitive processes. Three basic principles for self-management: clarity of mind. Place unfinished items in some kind of trusted system outside of your head: clarity of objectives. What steps are necessary to get there: an organized system.