Time Is the Most Limited Resource

DATE 2016/01/30
COURSE 2.1 The Myth of Work-Life Balance
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OUTLINES

• We often, maybe even mostly, let our schedule schedule itself, ignoring the fact that time, not money, is our only true leadership asset.
• The key was that my work life fit my definition of work-life balance.
• if you do not think about what you want, you do not know how to put yourself in the right situations. You teach people how to treat you.
• You teach people how to treat you and unless otherwise specified in your job description, it's okay to set some boundaries.

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WORDS

• guru
  • a teacher or guide that you trust
• wound
  • an injury that is caused when a knife, bullet, etc., cuts or breaks the skin

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COURSE 2.2 Where Does the Time Go?
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OUTLINES

• The best way to know where your time goes is to keep track.
• One week is probably not enough,a month is probably really good.
• Break down your time to at least 30 minute intervals. And to learn even more, consider tracking yourself in 15 minute intervals.
• Remember, you're doing this for yourself, so no lying.
• Once you understand where your time goes, you can begin to determine where you can fine-tune your schedule and your approach to your work.
• Strategic Reserve Time
  • basic job functions-how many hours you're going to give to work=Strategic Reserve Time
  • Let's start with a certain week.
    -And at the beginning of the week,how much time do you have available?
  • Then how much time you spend on what we call administrative things like emails, phone calls, meetings.
  • How much time do you spend on your regular duties and do you have any time you spend on catch up work?
• do you typically get special requests?

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WORDS

commute

• to travel regularly to and from a place and especially between where you live and where you work
  chore
• a small job that is done regularly