When-and-where study planner

Pick the moment, the action and the place. You get one sentence to keep, and a block in My timetable if you want one.

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Why this works

Plans in the form "when situation X arises, I will do Y" link a cue to an action and help people act on what they meant to do, especially for goals that are hard to start (Gollwitzer, 1999).

A review of 94 tests found a medium-to-large benefit over having the goal alone (Gollwitzer and Sheeran, 2006). A 2024 update with many more studies found the benefit is smaller once publication bias is allowed for, so treat it as a real help, not a guarantee.

  • Source: Gollwitzer, P. M. (1999). Implementation intentions: Strong effects of simple plans. American Psychologist, 54(7), 493-503. doi:10.1037/0003-066X.54.7.493
  • Source: Gollwitzer, P. M., & Sheeran, P. (2006). Implementation intentions and goal achievement: A meta-analysis of effects and processes. Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, 38, 69-119. doi:10.1016/S0065-2601(06)38002-1

Worked example

From a goal to a plan
GoalPlan
Practise more Networks questionsWhen it is Monday at 07:00, I will solve 10 Networks PYQs at my desk.
Revise every dayWhen I get back from college, I will revise one formula sheet in the library.
Stop losing the eveningWhen I finish dinner, I will start a 25-minute timer at my desk.
Eisenhower matrixDrag each task into one of four boxes.Spaced revision schedulerAdd a topic and the day you learned it.Done todayAdd what you got done.

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