Join Dave Crenshaw for an in-depth discussion in this video Overcome opportunity addiction, part of Time Management Tips Weekly.
- [Voiceover] Many people, not all,…suffer from what I call BSOS,…which is bright and shiny object syndrome.…You know what I'm talking about,…it's that desire to chase every great idea…or opportunity that pops into your head.…While it can sometimes lead to success,…it most often leads to distraction,…and a lot of incomplete initiatives.…What we want to do is be more focused.…I'm gonna provide a few tips to help you…overcome this bright and shiny object addiction.…
Number one, most important, is to know yourself.…People who are distracted by lots of bright and shiny…objects often do so because they're…not clear about what they do best.…The more you know yourself and your strengths,…the easier it is to focus your actions…on only those strengths.…If you need help on figuring out what those are,…you might want to check out my course…on discovering your strengths in the library.…Number two is to choose one annual target.…
Pick one big thing that you're…going to accomplish each year.…Not five, not 10, not 12, one.…Make it the year of something,…
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Dave Crenshaw
Updated
6/18/2018Released
4/11/2016Have an idea for a future video from Dave? Submit it using our course feedback form. If you want more time management strategies now, we recommend watching Dave's Time Management Fundamentals course.
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 5s
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New This Week
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1. Time Management Tips
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Power tips for sending email3m 14s
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Positive procrastination3m 15s
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Remove the "busy" tag2m 58s
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Manage digital interruptions4m 19s
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Make the most of meetings2m 52s
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Follow up on delegated items2m 58s
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Become tech savvy4m 33s
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Focus on the person2m 37s
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Time management for students2m 59s
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Ending meetings with action1m 44s
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Building a not-to-do list2m 46s
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Avoiding the crowd mindset2m 58s
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Placing a value on your time3m 30s
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How to schedule a meeting3m 35s
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How to develop flexibility4m 19s
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The trouble with texting3m 48s
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Create a perhaps list4m 58s
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Reduce attention switches4m 46s
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Adapt your favorite app4m 33s
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Make time to get more time3m 49s
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Read vs. unread email3m 52s
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Make time to have fun3m 57s
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