This book concentrates on helping you to improve the way you tackle your work. The techniques discussed are designed to teach you to work smarter.

Many activities require you to share your answers with someone, so be prepared to give each section some thought.

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INTRODUCTION

The best way to profit from the information contained in this book is to do the exercises on each page and then apply what you've learned to your own situation.
Each page can be regarded as a lesson. The areas presented need special attention to help you to develop a good approach to learning .

Progressing through each section provides you with the immediate tools with which to start experiencing success. It is up to you to make the conscious decision to use more efficient strategies to achieve your goals. Thus I would encourage the reader to look at ways of improving the ideas in this book. When you have worked through the book decide to keep what is useful and adapt the other ideas to suit your needs and your purpose.

Do not underestimate the importance of attitude. Spend a lot of time exploring your own attitude to work and the reasons why you hold this attitude. Keep a record of your thoughts and feelings as you work through each exercise, because things will come up which need to be aired!

Part of learning involves venting our fears and our negativity because these are forces which work against us as we climb the steps of the success ladder. Get the fears and negatives out and into the open. If you don't wish to discuss these thoughts with someone then use your diary to record your thoughts. You may find that a particular section will take more time because there is a problem understanding or using the ideas. Deal with this by turning that which is difficult into questions that you can research. One way to find the answer is to speak to your teachers and other students.

Lastly, look at setting goals before, during and after you do the programme. Remember, purpose gives us a reason for every task. It directs us and helps us focus our energy.

I wish you all the best in your studies and hope that you will achieve the goals you've set for yourself. Keep in mind that if the plan doesn't work, it doesn't mean you should change the goal - if you believe in your goal, change the plan.

If you wish to give the author feedback on your response to the book or would like assistance with any part of the book, please write to: TUTOR HELP, P.O. Box 4003, Mandurah North, Western Australia, 6210.

Take a few minutes to think about what you would like to achieve in your studies. Why would these achievements be important to you? What is your attitude to work? Are you happy to do what it takes to succeed?   
Below you will be asked to reply to some statements by
choosing the response (rarely; sometimes; often) which best describes you. Use a Ö to mark the box.

ATTITUDE	RARELY	SOMETIMES	OFTEN
1. I find getting started is hard.
2. I find I get distracted easily.
3. I avoid work by turning on television or music.
4. I have to stop work every few minutes for some reason.
5. I don't like setting goals.
6. You can be successful without doing any work.
7. Getting up on school days is hard.
8. School work puts me in a bad mood.
9. Work makes me feel uneasy.
10. My assignments are usually late.
Total Ö "rarely" column

YOUR STUDY ENVIRONMENT	RARELY	SOMETIMES	OFTEN
1. I waste time looking for things.
2. I get bothered by family members when I'm working.
3. The room where I study is stuffy.
4. I like the door open so I can hear what's going on.
5. I'm uncomfortable where I work.
6. The light where I study is dull.
7. I change the place where I do my work.
8. I need to change the place where I work.
9. I can't concentrate where I work.
10. I need to improve my environment.
Total Ö "rarely" column

EQUIPMENT	RARELY	SOMETIMES	OFTEN
1. I need to buy pens and other equipment.
2. I don't have enough files.
3. Storing my work at home is a problem.
4. I borrow equipment at school.
5. I forget to do homework.
6. I do not use a timetable.
7. I'm always short of paper.
8. I hand in my assignments late.
9. If I was better equipped I'd finish my work.
10. I don't need to record dates.
Total Ö "rarely" column

SKILLS	RARELY	SOMETIMES	OFTEN
1. I find it hard to concentrate.
2. I use my memory instead of making notes.
3. I am a poor listener.
4. Homework has nothing to do with improving skills.
5. I am a lazy worker.
6. I get poor marks for my assignments and tests.
7. Remembering information is hard.
8. I find reading is hard.
9. I would like to improve my reading.
10. I have trouble writing what I want to say.
Total Ö "rarely" column

It is up to you to correct your area of weakness.
Make a plan of action - what will you do to, so that you score higher on the graph for each area?




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