Join Dave Crenshaw for an in-depth discussion in this video Selecting your mind clearing options, part of Time Management Fundamentals.
- The second principle I recommend you practice…in order to improve your productivity…is to have a mind that is clear,…a mind uncluttered with to-dos,…action items, and unresolved ideas.…To accomplish this, you'll want to have a system,…ready at a moment's notice,…to clear your mind of any unresolved items…that pop into your head.…In the previous chapter on the principle of space,…I shared the six approved gathering points…for you to use to keep your physical space organized.…
The wonderful thing about these six…gathering points is that they can also be used…to keep your mind clear of clutter as well.…When an idea comes into your head,…get it out of your mind as quickly as possible…and put it into the most convenient,…approved gathering point.…For instance, if I'm at my office…and suddenly remember I wanted to hang up…a new picture on the wall,…I can write myself a note to hang up a new picture…and toss the note in my physical inbox.…
If I'm away from my office and remember…an unresolved task to deliver a report to a coworker,…
Author
Dave Crenshaw
Updated
8/13/2018Released
2/9/2016Learn how to get more done in the shortest time possible and avoid the obstacles and distractions that can get in the way of good time management. Dave gives practical strategies for increasing productivity in three main areas: developing habits to be more organized and reducing clutter in your workspace; staying mentally on task and eliminate the to-dos you have floating in your head; and developing a time budget to get the most done during your workday and focus on your most valuable activities.
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- Discover the principles of time management.
- Avoid the pitfalls of multitasking.
- Identify why switch-tasking is an ineffective way to work.
- Define the limits of your physical inbox.
- Determine the best ways to consolidate multiple accounts.
- Differentiate between personal and professional gathering points.
- Plan ways to manage unresolved tasks.
- Effectively schedule your time.
- Organize digital and physical information efficiently.
- Select the appropriate steps in order to get tasks completed efficiently.
- Manage scheduling conflicts professionally and courteously.
- Budget your time in a way that aligns with your personal and professional priorities.
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Q: This course was updated on 07/09/2018. What changed?
A: New videos were added that cover understanding the focus-chaos scale, as well as the Microsoft Office option. In addition, the following topic was updated: maintaining your productivity gains.
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Introduction
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Welcome53s
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Microsoft Office option1m 41s
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1. Laying the Productivity Groundwork
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2. Obstacle to Productivity
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3. Productivity Principle 1: Space
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4. Productivity Principle 2: Mind
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5. Productivity Principle 3: Time
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Saying no to others3m 17s
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Saying no to yourself3m 6s
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6. Equipping Yourself for Action
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Preparing for action4m 30s
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7. Gathering to the Inbox
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Preparing to gather2m 46s
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8. Understanding Processing
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Filing made simple3m 51s
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Processing your first inbox7m 35s
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9. Processing Email
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10. Your Time Budgeter
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Using your time budgeter3m 28s
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Conclusion
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Bonus
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