Time Management for Lazy People
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Just how valuable is time management in our lives?
A study from a reputable university in UK compared people who follow a stable schedule to those who didn't.
The results were staggering… it appeared that the former was 30% more productive than the latter!
Not only that, people who manage their time well were found to have better jobs, bigger savings, and enjoy healthier relationships than those who overlook the value of time.
Now… I know that although you understand the importance of time management, many of you are way too strapped for time to sit through a 1 hour+ video on time management… right?
You busy people you!
So, 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 [Read more →]
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March 3, 2008 24 Comments
