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Yes I know… It’s been some time since my last post. In case any of you were wondering what I had been up to lately, well here’s a little glimpse…

I was coaching Patterns of Excellence (POE) and we had a great time!

As usual here are some of the pics…

If pictures tell a thousand words, then what about videos?

Here are the silly games we played to keep ourselves awake (coaches only sleep about 3hours per night on average)

Of course, coaching isn’t all fun and games. We are constantly stretched and made to step up to a higher level so we can inspire, motivate and touch all the people that we meet… =)

I hope this post will spur some of you to take up coaching… it’s really rewarding in its own right.. you’ll see…

For you guys who are going to Module 2 on 16-20th April, I’ll see you all real soon!

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…

Recommended Time Management Resources
30 Hours A Day Time Management System - How Much More Money Would You Make With An Extra 2-6 Extra Hours Of Productivity Every Day? Drop-dead Simple Tutoring Of Rapid Results Coach Dave Navarro Makes It Easier Than You Ever Thought It Could Be.

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.

Photo by Ennor

Today marks the end of an interesting year - A year where I made the decision to stray from the conventional path to pursue an infopreneurial route.

Yes, it’s not easy. But I’m still hanging on… and that’s because of readers like you.

You see, I have a vision… My vision is to touch the lives of as many people as I can, through my writings. People who are interested in improving their lives… People who want to find more meaning and joy… People who are enthusiastic to learn new things and apply them… People like you.

Now, you may be wondering… what does that get me? How would helping you help me in any way?

Well it helps me find and refine my own meaning in life. Often, when you give, you get back more in return… it may be intangible but you know the feelings are worth their weight in gold.

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