Look what I got in the mail!

Lol… Actually, I received this bestselling book from Sean Maher of Da Capo Press (Perseus Books Group) in the middle of last month… while I was coaching module 2 of The Patterns Of Excellence (Yes, I have not updated on that yet… Maybe I’ll make another posting with pictures for you guys soon).

I promised to do a review of the book ASAP so now that I have the time… here’s what I have to say about “Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart - Thirty True Things You Need To Know Now” by Dr. Gordon Livingston…

At first glance, you might be fooled by the simplicity of the book cover and the slimness of the book (It’s only 168 pages!). After all, there are no fancy pictures/graphics to grab your attention… At the same time however, there’s nothing to distract you from the hard-hitting heart-felt wisdom that Livingston dishes out generously in the form of 30 steadfast truths of life and how best to live it.

Dr. Gordon Livingston, of all people, should know best… Each and every one of the 30 chapters carries the painful life lessons learned as a result of his involvement with the vietnam war, his experiences as a psychiatrist and the untimely and unexpected deaths of his 2 sons. Continue Reading »
Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart, Thirty True Things You Need To Know Now

I felt inspired to write about this feeling because it’s so special.

Have you ever found yourself in a state of “falling”? It could be falling in love… falling into a new path in your life or just because you were anticipating something…

It’s an interesting feeling… There’s an element of fear… because you’re not really sure where you are going to land… if at all… (how deep does the rabbit hole go?) You wonder what you’ll find… but at the same time you feel liberated… excited… to the world of new possibilities…

It’s the thrill that moves you… maybe that’s why people go bungee jumping… In any case, isn’t it true that when you are the most vulnerable, you are also the most ready?

P.S. What are your experiences on falling? Do share them with me by leaving a comment… Cheers!

This is for all the lazy people out there… (Just Kidding… Not!)

Ok, a couple of you have reflected that you’re way too strapped for time to sit through a 1 hour+ video on time management… You busy people you!

Well, here’s a detailed summary of the key concepts in the time management lecture by Randy Pausch… You can skim through it to get the points you need… don’t tell me you’re too lazy to do that ya?

Enjoy…

Introduction

• Time must be explicitly managed, just like money
• Much of this won’t make sense until later (too late?): that’s why this is on the WWW
• Faculty vs. Grad Students vs. Undergrads
• Lightning pace, heavy on techniques

Outline

• Why is Time Management Important?
• Goals, Priorities, and Planning
• TO DO Lists
• Desks, paperwork, telephones
• Scheduling Yourself
• Delegation
• Meetings
• Technology
• General Advice

One Good Thief is Worth Ten Good Scholars

Time Management for Teachers, Cathy Collins, Parker Publishing Company, 1987

CareerTrack Seminar: Taking Control of Your Work Day 1990

Why Time Management is Important

• “The Time Famine”
• Bad time management = stress
• This is life advice

The Problem is Severe

By some estimates, people waste about 2 hours per day. Signs of time wasting: .

• Messy desk and cluttered (or no) files
• Can’t find things
• Miss appointments, need to reschedule them late and/or unprepared for meetings
• Volunteer to do things other people should do
• Tired/unable to concentrate Continue Reading »
  Time Management for Lazy People
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Remember Randy Pausch?

He’s the inspirational professor I blogged about not too long ago. Guess what? On August 15, 2007, Pausch was told that he only had “3 to 6 months of good health left”… Well it’s been more than 6 months and he’s still very much alive and kicking! Let’s all continue to pray for him ya?

Today, I’m going to share with you another very powerful lecture that Randy gave. The subject this time? Yes, it’s none other than Time Management…

In the following video, Pausch talks about:

• The concept of time “famine”
• How to properly make use of To-Do lists to manage your life
• The 80/20 Rule
• How to determine how much your time is worth
• The relationship between managing your time and success
• And much… much more!

I really hope you take the next 76 minutes and 26 seconds of your time to really absorb everything that this fine man has to teach you about Time Management… because it’s going to change your life!

Are you ready? Ok here you go…

Do drop a comment to let me know what you have learnt from Professor Randy Pausch ya? Till next time…

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The Expert’s Guide To Managing Your Time - Solve All Your Time Management Woes. 27 Top Experts Spill Their Secrets, Covering Procrastination, Prioritizing, Scheduling, Organizing, Clutter, Work Life Balance, Efficiency, Productivity, Waste, Wastage, To Do List,todo, Tips, Techniques And Tricks.

I am so glad I came across this inspirational and touching video by Randy Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon Professor who is dying from pancreatic cancer. Randy spoke about the lessons that he learned in his life and taught those who were fortunate enough to be a part of this entertaining and light-hearted sharing session how to really achieve their dreams.

I believe this video is something that should be shared with everyone you know… because you don’t want people around you to end up like the man who was too afraid to go after his dreams do you?

So without further ado, I present to you “Really Achieving your Childhood Dreams” by
Professor Randy Pausch…

For those of you who love to read, here’s a transcript of the video. And you can also buy the book based on The Last Lecture here.

Feel free to share with me what you have learnt through the comments!

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