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In this short course, author Todd Dewett, PhD, shares four time-management tips that help everyone from busy executives to new employees get more out of their work day. Learn how to think differently about time management, embrace the 80% rule, find your "Einstein" window, protect that window, and broadcast your availability to ensure others know when you'll be available.
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Effective time management is an indispensable skill. Best-selling author and business coach Dave Crenshaw lays the theoretical and practical foundations for managing your time and becoming more productive.
Learn how to get more done in the shortest time possible and avoid the obstacles and distractions that can get in the way of good time management. Dave gives practical strategies for increasing productivity in three main areas: developing habits to be more organized and reducing clutter in your workspace; staying mentally on task and eliminate the to-dos you have floating in your head; and developing a time budget to get the most done during your workday and focus on your most valuable activities.
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Ever wondered why we feel so distracted and scattered in our day-to-day lives? Have our attention spans all completely changed? Or has something else captured our thoughts? In this audio-only course, Pete Mockaitis is joined by Dr. Amishi Jha to try to unpack the truth of what’s really going on in our distracted, tech-laden lives. A professor of psychology at the University of Miami and the author of the best-selling book Peak Mind, Amishi debunks common myths, explains the science of focus, and shares the single most important tool you can cultivate—mindfulness— to improve your brain and attention span.
Discover proven ways to overcome distraction, even in high-stress, high-demand scenarios. Starting with just 12 minutes a day, you can boost your focus and optimize your stress level at home and at work. By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to start practicing mindfulness in your own life and improving your engagement to achieve peak focus.
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One of the biggest drains on time, money, and mental well-being is the time you spend working that is not focused on your actual work. Whether you’re in an office or working remotely, if your workspace and work routine are unorganized, you may constantly feel like you’re behind in your tasks. The time you spend organizing and cleaning up your workspace robs you of time you can spend completing your work, which just lengthens your workday. In this course, organization expert Amy Fritz teaches you how to organize your workspace and prepare your work environment to get the most done every day. From organizing your desk and managing your calendar, to managing your to-do list, Amy shows you how to stay organized. She also offers specialized advice for multitasking, maximizing break times, and ongoing maintenance for a perfect workspace.
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Have you ever worked with someone who never seemed to miss a deadline and often got things done early? If yes, you’ve likely wondered what their secret is. In this course, creativity and productivity expert Samantha Bennett will demystify how these deadline masters operate. Sam discusses the psychology of deadlines, methods you can use to set a project or target for success, and how to create timelines that work. She goes over ways you can plan for when things go off course, then concludes with practical strategies to set expectations, communicate, collaborate, and get things done.