On target - escaping the 9 to 5 burden
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This presentation provides time management tips for escaping the 9-5 burden and gaining back time to think. It discusses spending too much time at work that one doesn't have time for important self-reflection. It then provides many quick tips for maximizing productivity throughout the workday, such as minimizing boring tasks, prioritizing to-do lists, focusing on one task at a time, taking breaks, keeping the same context, turning the page at the end of the day, and increasing fun after hours. Finally, it lists 9 practical tips, such as smiling, organizing meetings early, taking notes, putting oneself in others' shoes before responding to emails, focusing on situations not stress, using constraints as opportunities, not assuming, and
On target - escaping the 9 to 5 burden
- 1. ON TARGET Escaping the 9 to 5 Burden Secrets that you already knew, but you decided to forget all about them By Oneofmany
- 2. ONTARGET Summary Time Management Hacks This presentation is based on several others and in the same time on real life episodes and experiences. Practically I will talk about:
- 3. ONTARGET What is important? A while ago I start asking myself a lot of questions about important things in life, where I am in my professional carrier, what I have accomplished until now, what are my next steps? I was surprise to learn that I was having difficulties in answering the most simplest questions… What was wrong? Why I did not know where I am and where I want to be? The most surprised I was when I explained to myself that the main reason for not knowing the answers is that I am to busy at work and I don’t have time to think. Sounds familiar?
- 4. ONTARGET Quick quiz These are not just 3 standard answers to 3 standard questions from a job interview. These answers can still be real, valid and yours. Let`s see some of the tips & trick that will changed your day, by giving you back the time to think… How do you measure success? I measure professional success by the standards of the company for which I work, the feedback I receive from my peers, supervisors and subordinates. Personally, it is to know I'm regarded as a good husband/wife and/or father/mother. What is important to you? Two things are very important to me. One is my professionalism at work; the second is my family life. What Are You Passionate About? I'm passionate about making a difference
- 5. ONTARGET Fun 8% Work 42% Sleep 29% Boring 21% 24h Fun Work Sleep Boring How do you spend your day? Fun (2h) + Work* (10h) + Sleep (7h) + Boring (5h) The secret is to minimize the Boring time and increase the Fun part. *When I say work I don’t mean just working hours!
- 6. ONTARGET Just Before Working hours Build and update TO DO List for the day! 1. Buy Milk; 2. Open foreign bank account; 3. Perform open-heart surgery; 4. Clean desk… No 2 tasks never hold the same importance. Be really careful with to-do lists... Always prioritize your open tasks! Always know the one thing you really need to get done during the day! Set deadlines for everything. Don’t let tasks go on indefinitely. Is a must to have a reminder app for everything.
- 7. ONTARGET Inside Working hours Only plan for 4-5 hours of real work per day! The rest of the Day always fills up. More work hours doesn’t always mean more productivity! Be aware of your inner voice! There it is your real enemy. How to win the battle? Put a clown voice to it! Problem solved!
- 8. ONTARGET Around Working hours “It’s normal to have days where you just can’t work and days where you’ll work 12 hours straight.” - Alain Paquin, Whatsnexx. Work more when you’re in the zone! Relax when you’re not. Your time is EUR1.000.000/hour, and you need to act accordingly. Respect your time and make it respected!
- 9. ONTARGET During Working hours Stop multi-tasking! (Answer emails, Work on a big presentation , Call clients, etc). It merely kills your focus. Group meetings and communication (email or phone) to create blocks of uninterrupted work. Keep the same context throughout the day! Switching between projects/clients is unproductive. Use the Pomodoro Technique – take short breaks between intense sprints of work.
- 10. ONTARGET Stop&Restart Working hours Work is the best way to get working. Start with short tasks to get the ball rolling! Break tasks into hour increments. Long tasks are hard to get into; feels like it all needs to get done. Separate brainless from strategic tasks to become more productive!
- 11. ONTARGET Working hours Outcome “Yesterday’s home runs don’t win today’s games.” - Babe Ruth, Hall of Fame Baseball player. Turn the page on yesterday! Only think about today and tomorrow!
- 12. ONTARGET Working hours MOTTO: Build self-confidence in the people around you! It will benefit yours as well.
- 13. ONTARGET After Working hours increase the FUN part!
- 14. ONTARGET 9 Practical tips: 1 • Smile. 2 • Organize meetings early during the day. Time leading up to an important event is often wasted. 3 •Always take notes. 4 •When you want to reply to an e-mail, imagine yourself in the shoes of the e- mail sender`s boss and ask yourself what kind of answer will satisfy you – then press send. 5 React to situations, rather than to stress. That way, the situation is handled and doesn't become stressful. 6 We are always more focused and productive with limited time. Use constraints as opportunities. 7 Stop thinking what others are thinking - because we can never control others state of mind. 8 Don't take yourself too seriously, humor is the most universal language and can help prevent conflict with alpha-male and attention-envy types. 9 Don’t make assumptions - Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want.