The Effectiveness of the ‘To Do’ List
Today I feel a little overwhelmed. It is a condition I like to call acedia which, if you care to look it up, you will find means ‘spiritual sloth’. As… Read more »
Category Archives: Time Management
Time Management Revisited
As I always used to say in the introduction to my workshop on the subject, time management is a misnomer because you simply can’t manage time. I don’t know who… Read more »
How to Say ‘No’
Do you have a hard time saying no to others? Do you say “yes” when you really mean no? You’re not alone. Many people end up saying “yes” to something… Read more »
Timeboxing: Getting More Done
The idea of timeboxed development was something I first came across when I was working in the computer industry. Essentially, it works like this. As a developer, you are essentially… Read more »
Time Management Tips
One of the most commonly asked questions in my personal development workshops is: how can I manage my time more effectively? Well, in this article, I have some absolutely top time… Read more »
Time Management: Big Rocks & Beer
Stephen Covey once told a story about when he attended a session conducted by another teacher. The person apparently performed a little demonstration in front of the class. He took… Read more »
Overwhelmed? Make a To Do List
With a seemingly endless number of tasks that need to be completed within the next two weeks, at present, I feel paralysed into inaction. We have just a few weeks… Read more »
An Extra One Hour Per Day
There are some time management courses that claim to be able to give you an extra one whole hour per day, every day. I remember seeing an outline for such… Read more »
Seeing the Real Problem
As someone who conducts personal development sessions and related management and soft skills courses of all kinds, I get to see a lot of people seeking to solve a while… Read more »
Pareto’s Principle: The 80/20 Law
Wilfredo Pareto is famous for expressing the concept of efficiency using mathematical expressions and the thing he is most famous for is the 80/20 rule. You will surely have heard… Read more »