Monthly Archives: September 2011

Finishing Unwanted Tasks

Posted on September 25, 2011 by

This week, I had a presentation to prepare for my PhD program that definitely tested my time management. Completing this presentation was both the most important and least appealing thing on my “Choose-To List.” As you know, that is a … Continue reading →

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How to Tackle Huge Projects

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

In The Time Diet, I frequently say how important it is to break up your “meat” tasks and set small goals for yourself to stay motivated with your time management. Yesterday, I stumbled across an example of exactly why this … Continue reading →

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Time Management Lessons from College Football

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

In the fall, the desire to watch college football all day long on Saturday really challenges my time management. Sitting in front of the TV, sporting my jersey and eating hot wings sounds so much more appealing than grading projects … Continue reading →

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The MultiTasking Dilemma

Posted on September 4, 2011 by

The more things we have on our plate, the more likely it is that we try to multitask as a time management strategy.  We work while we eat, we eat while we drive and we have conversations via phone, email … Continue reading →

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