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Habit 3: Putting First Things First focuses on mastering time management and prioritization skills that are crucial for... Show more
College life comes with constant time management challenges that can easily overwhelm you. The key is understanding three essential paradigms effectiveness before efficiency, importance over urgency, and relationships before schedules. Being effective means doing the right things, while being efficient means doing things right—and effectiveness must come first!
In today's fast-paced world, many people become addicted to urgency, responding to whatever seems most pressing. However, urgent doesn't always mean important. The real danger appears when we get so caught up in our busy schedules that we damage our most important relationships without even realizing it.
Highly effective students understand there's a balance between sticking to schedules and making time for people. The goal is to "Live in Quadrant 2"—focusing on important but not urgent activities that prevent crises and create meaningful progress.
Think About This How often do you confuse urgency with importance in your life? The direction you're heading matters more than how fast you're moving!
The time matrix divides all your activities into four quadrants based on importance and urgency. Quadrant 1 (important and urgent) is where "firefighters" live, constantly putting out urgent flames. While some crisis management is unavoidable, living here continuously leads to stress and eventual burnout.
Quadrant 2 (important but not urgent) is where highly effective students thrive. This is the space for planning, goal-setting, relationship-building, and self-care. Focusing here leads to better academic performance, stronger friendships, and less stress because you're preparing and preventing problems before they arise.
Quadrant 3 (urgent but not important) is the deceptive quadrant. It's filled with things that feel urgent but don't actually matter—like unimportant interruptions or overcommitting to activities. Peer pressure often pushes students into this quadrant, making them the "yes-man" who disappoints themselves before disappointing others.
Success Tip Notice how much of your stress comes from reacting to "urgent" matters that aren't truly important to your long-term success.
Quadrant 4 (neither important nor urgent) is simply waste—excessive TV watching, endless texting, or any activity that becomes excessive. While relaxation is essential, too much becomes slacking that pulls you away from your priorities.
Staying in Quadrant 2 requires specific strategies. Start by "living above the line"—saying no to activities in Quadrants 3 and 4. Kill your urgency addiction by finding a deeper "yes" that motivates you. Plan weekly to reconnect with your mission, then schedule your "big rocks" (most important priorities) first.
Organizing effectively helps maintain focus. Arrange materials by role, establish a place for everything, and regularly shed items you don't need. When tempted by immediate gratification, remember the marshmallow principle—good things come to those willing to sacrifice now for later rewards.
Power Move Step outside your comfort zone into the "Courage Zone." Remember that good things happen when you do hard things!
Students who consistently put first things first experience remarkable results—lower stress levels, more free time for fun, stronger relationships, better life balance, and higher productivity. This doesn't mean eliminating all stress; some stress (eustress) is actually beneficial and makes life interesting.
The key is maintaining the right amount of challenge without becoming overwhelmed. When challenges match your abilities, you experience flow and growth. It's only when challenges exceed your capacity that good stress transforms into harmful stress.
By applying Habit 3 principles consistently, you'll create a balanced approach to college life that honors your priorities while leaving room for relationships, self-care, and personal development.
Our AI companion is specifically built for the needs of students. Based on the millions of content pieces we have on the platform we can provide truly meaningful and relevant answers to students. But its not only about answers, the companion is even more about guiding students through their daily learning challenges, with personalised study plans, quizzes or content pieces in the chat and 100% personalisation based on the students skills and developments.
You can download the app in the Google Play Store and in the Apple App Store.
That's right! Enjoy free access to study content, connect with fellow students, and get instant help – all at your fingertips.
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CHAPTER 3 PART 1
AP PsychologyScientific foundations of Psychology
PsychologyExplore the complexities of virtual relationships, including self-disclosure, the impact of reduced cues, and the hyperpersonal model. This mind map highlights key theories such as the Boom/Bust Theory and the role of gating in online interactions. Understand how virtual connections can be as intimate as face-to-face relationships, especially for socially anxious individuals. Ideal for psychology students studying interpersonal attraction and communication.
PsychologyExplore the evaluation of Burger's 2009 replication of Milgram's obedience experiment. This summary covers key findings, strengths, and weaknesses, including ecological and task validity, and the implications for understanding destructive obedience in social psychology. Ideal for psychology students preparing for exams.
PsychologyExplore the key concepts of holism and reductionism in psychology, including their definitions, strengths, and limitations. This comprehensive analysis covers the interactionist approach and the biopsychosocial model, providing insights into how these perspectives shape our understanding of behavior and mental processes. Ideal for exam preparation and essay writing.
PsychologyBehaviourist approach ( operant conditioning ) & SLT
PsychologyApp Store
Google Play
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️
Thomas R
iOS user
Knowunity is the BEST app I’ve used in a minute. This is not an ai review or anything this is genuinely coming from a 7th grade student (I know 2011 im young) but dude this app is a 10/10 i have maintained a 3.8 gpa and have plenty of time for gaming. I love it and my mom is just happy I got good grades
Brad T
Android user
Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend
Aubrey
iOS user
Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.😋🩷🎀
Marco B
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️
Thomas R
iOS user
Knowunity is the BEST app I’ve used in a minute. This is not an ai review or anything this is genuinely coming from a 7th grade student (I know 2011 im young) but dude this app is a 10/10 i have maintained a 3.8 gpa and have plenty of time for gaming. I love it and my mom is just happy I got good grades
Brad T
Android user
Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend
Aubrey
iOS user
Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.😋🩷🎀
Marco B
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!
Paul T
iOS user
Val
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College life comes with constant time management challenges that can easily overwhelm you. The key is understanding three essential paradigms: effectiveness before efficiency, importance over urgency, and relationships before schedules. Being effective means doing the right things, while being efficient means doing things right—and effectiveness must come first!
In today's fast-paced world, many people become addicted to urgency, responding to whatever seems most pressing. However, urgent doesn't always mean important. The real danger appears when we get so caught up in our busy schedules that we damage our most important relationships without even realizing it.
Highly effective students understand there's a balance between sticking to schedules and making time for people. The goal is to "Live in Quadrant 2"—focusing on important but not urgent activities that prevent crises and create meaningful progress.
Think About This: How often do you confuse urgency with importance in your life? The direction you're heading matters more than how fast you're moving!
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The time matrix divides all your activities into four quadrants based on importance and urgency. Quadrant 1 (important and urgent) is where "firefighters" live, constantly putting out urgent flames. While some crisis management is unavoidable, living here continuously leads to stress and eventual burnout.
Quadrant 2 (important but not urgent) is where highly effective students thrive. This is the space for planning, goal-setting, relationship-building, and self-care. Focusing here leads to better academic performance, stronger friendships, and less stress because you're preparing and preventing problems before they arise.
Quadrant 3 (urgent but not important) is the deceptive quadrant. It's filled with things that feel urgent but don't actually matter—like unimportant interruptions or overcommitting to activities. Peer pressure often pushes students into this quadrant, making them the "yes-man" who disappoints themselves before disappointing others.
Success Tip: Notice how much of your stress comes from reacting to "urgent" matters that aren't truly important to your long-term success.
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Quadrant 4 (neither important nor urgent) is simply waste—excessive TV watching, endless texting, or any activity that becomes excessive. While relaxation is essential, too much becomes slacking that pulls you away from your priorities.
Staying in Quadrant 2 requires specific strategies. Start by "living above the line"—saying no to activities in Quadrants 3 and 4. Kill your urgency addiction by finding a deeper "yes" that motivates you. Plan weekly to reconnect with your mission, then schedule your "big rocks" (most important priorities) first.
Organizing effectively helps maintain focus. Arrange materials by role, establish a place for everything, and regularly shed items you don't need. When tempted by immediate gratification, remember the marshmallow principle—good things come to those willing to sacrifice now for later rewards.
Power Move: Step outside your comfort zone into the "Courage Zone." Remember that good things happen when you do hard things!
Access to all documents
Improve your grades
Join milions of students
By signing up you accept Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Students who consistently put first things first experience remarkable results—lower stress levels, more free time for fun, stronger relationships, better life balance, and higher productivity. This doesn't mean eliminating all stress; some stress (eustress) is actually beneficial and makes life interesting.
The key is maintaining the right amount of challenge without becoming overwhelmed. When challenges match your abilities, you experience flow and growth. It's only when challenges exceed your capacity that good stress transforms into harmful stress.
By applying Habit 3 principles consistently, you'll create a balanced approach to college life that honors your priorities while leaving room for relationships, self-care, and personal development.
Our AI companion is specifically built for the needs of students. Based on the millions of content pieces we have on the platform we can provide truly meaningful and relevant answers to students. But its not only about answers, the companion is even more about guiding students through their daily learning challenges, with personalised study plans, quizzes or content pieces in the chat and 100% personalisation based on the students skills and developments.
You can download the app in the Google Play Store and in the Apple App Store.
That's right! Enjoy free access to study content, connect with fellow students, and get instant help – all at your fingertips.
2
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Transform this note into: ✓ 50+ Practice Questions ✓ Interactive Flashcards ✓ Full Mock Exam ✓ Essay Outlines
CHAPTER 3 PART 1
AP PsychologyScientific foundations of Psychology
PsychologyExplore the complexities of virtual relationships, including self-disclosure, the impact of reduced cues, and the hyperpersonal model. This mind map highlights key theories such as the Boom/Bust Theory and the role of gating in online interactions. Understand how virtual connections can be as intimate as face-to-face relationships, especially for socially anxious individuals. Ideal for psychology students studying interpersonal attraction and communication.
PsychologyExplore the evaluation of Burger's 2009 replication of Milgram's obedience experiment. This summary covers key findings, strengths, and weaknesses, including ecological and task validity, and the implications for understanding destructive obedience in social psychology. Ideal for psychology students preparing for exams.
PsychologyExplore the key concepts of holism and reductionism in psychology, including their definitions, strengths, and limitations. This comprehensive analysis covers the interactionist approach and the biopsychosocial model, providing insights into how these perspectives shape our understanding of behavior and mental processes. Ideal for exam preparation and essay writing.
PsychologyBehaviourist approach ( operant conditioning ) & SLT
PsychologyApp Store
Google Play
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️
Thomas R
iOS user
Knowunity is the BEST app I’ve used in a minute. This is not an ai review or anything this is genuinely coming from a 7th grade student (I know 2011 im young) but dude this app is a 10/10 i have maintained a 3.8 gpa and have plenty of time for gaming. I love it and my mom is just happy I got good grades
Brad T
Android user
Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend
Aubrey
iOS user
Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.😋🩷🎀
Marco B
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️
Thomas R
iOS user
Knowunity is the BEST app I’ve used in a minute. This is not an ai review or anything this is genuinely coming from a 7th grade student (I know 2011 im young) but dude this app is a 10/10 i have maintained a 3.8 gpa and have plenty of time for gaming. I love it and my mom is just happy I got good grades
Brad T
Android user
Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend
Aubrey
iOS user
Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.😋🩷🎀
Marco B
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!
Paul T
iOS user
Algebra
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