For students, one of the most valuable skills to cultivate is that of effective time management, however, one cannot merely "manage" time, but rather make careful choices about how one spends it, approach it with an eye towards parsimony and mindfulness, as opposed to sheer productivity or efficiency. 

The modern world presents us with countless distractions and opportunities for procrastination, making it all too easy to squander our precious time. So, it's crucial for a student to learn to allocate their hours wisely, which means setting realistic goals, creating schedules, prioritizing tasks, minimizing interruptions, taking breaks, and learning when to say "no." 

Note that you don't have to fill every available moment with "productive" activities, as it's easy enough to fall prey to the notion that "productive" people are always doing something—that they wake up early, run a few miles, drink their coffee while catching up on email, hold meetings all morning, power through lunch while making phone calls, cram in another meeting after lunch, squeeze in a quick workout before dinner, attend some networking event or happy hour, get home late, scarf down dinner while answering more emails, spend an hour on social media or watching TV, then collapse into bed exhausted but feeling vaguely guilty about not having accomplished more. The point here isn't necessarily to find some profound insight during these moments of repose; rather, it's simply to grant oneself permission to stop running the hamster wheel of modern life and let the brain recover its capacity for deep thought and creativity. Remember: Only when we give ourselves permission to pause can we actually get anything worthwhile done.

By developing these habits early on, you can set yourself up for success not only in school, but also in life beyond. Trust me: Time management skills will prove infinitely more valuable than any specific fact or formula you might memorize. Make the most of every moment, because those moments will be gone before you know it - never to return.
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