Master Time Management and Productivity (Bonus Free eBook)

A short welcome message from the course instructor and introductory information on time and productivity management and how this course will help you to improve both.

A summary of the course structure and background information on how this course will systematically take you through your productivity and time management journey.

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Our time is limited and endlessly precious.  Before we start increasing your productivity, we start of by philosophizing about the real value of time and why it is so important that you take back control of your time.

The cumulative effect, from the perspective of time management, is long term significant time loss due to small, regular, insignificant events.  This lecture is all about fostering awareness of something that is unconsciously stealing your time and reducing your productivity.

Time management is really all about effective self management with a focus on time.  In this lecture we take a quick look at how you can better manage yourself by being aware of habit formation and procrastination and their effects on your ability to be productive.

This exercise will prime your mind for building better self-discipline - something which you are going to tap into a lot in order to improve the use of your time, reduce your anxiety and take back your life.

Modern society comes from a long tradition of the results by volume approach.  Times have changed, but it seems that we have not adapted.  Here we take a closer look at the concepts of effectiveness and efficiency and how these two key concepts affect your productivity and sensible use of your time.

This simple exercise is all about priming yourself to start prioritizing.  Here you start your journey of mastering the balance between effectiveness and efficiency.

Time and productivity management is built upon two very basic principles. In this lecture we explore them and how this course will help you to obtain both.

Multitasking, the pride of many and the downfall of all.  Doing several things at once is not helping you to get more done. In fact you are really acting to your own detriment.  Learn what multitasking really doing to you and your productivity.

As humans we all share this tendency to wait for the moment to be right.  This may be applicable to some circumstances, but from a time management perspective there is no such thing.  The hardest part of any journey is the first step.

We all hate uncomfortable situations and we are genetically predisposed to act in self preserving ways.  In this lecture we explore the concept of self preservation and you will learn about the importance of distinguishing.

This exercise is all about learning to face the uncomfortable situations we tend to avoid.  The same ones that significantly influences our productivity.

I have found that most people have a major misconception when it comes to planning.  In this lecture you will learn how you should really be thinking about planning and how you can leverage it to improve your productivity and reduce your stress.

You are your own best weapon when it comes to winning the battle on unproductive use of your time.  In this lecture we will be taking a closer look at how you influence your productivity and what neglecting yourself means for your time.

Distractions are plentiful in this day and age.  In this lecture we explore the main factors that distract us as well as how disruptive these seemingly small distractions can be from a productivity perspective.

In this lecture I present the three categories of distractions that are in my opinion the most detrimental to the productive use of your time.  each of these categories will be addressed with specific strategies later in the course.

Modern times, technology and ease of access to information comes at the cost of relentless overwhelm.  In this section we explore the psychology behind this phenomenon.

This quiz serves as a quick recap of what you learned in this section and it is a requirement for PDU eligibility of the course.

This lecture serves to introduce the section on your anatomy and how it influences the use of your time.

You know who you are. In this lecture I talk about your strengths and weaknesses and the concept of using them to serve your goals.

We are all unique in some way or another.  Keep this in the back of your mind and take to heart what I share about tailoring your productivity system in this lecture.

Your mind is and will always be the single most powerful weapon you have. In this lecture we explore what I believe to be the five important psychological aspects you have to attend to if you wan to master the productive use of your time.

This exercise is all about priming your psyche for positivity and molding that power mindset you need in order to get the most out of yourself.

Your body regulates your energy. Energy plays a major role in productivity. In this lecture we explore what I believe to be the four important physiological aspects you have to attend to if you wan to master the productive use of your time.

This exercise serves as a challenge to take up a form of physical exercise that suits you.  Start the journey of improving your cardiovascular health.  Not only will you be more productive, but you will benefit in many other aspects as well.

This quiz serves as a quick recap of what you learned in this section and it is a requirement for PDU eligibility of the course.

Introduction to the section on the techniques that you can use to hack you time use and improve your productivity.

This lecture builds on the earlier lecture on the three categories of distractions and you will learn specific strategies aimed at combating the Profligates.

This lecture builds on the earlier lecture on the three categories of distractions and you will learn specific strategies aimed at combating Delegation Phobia.

This lecture builds on the earlier lecture on the three categories of distractions and you will learn specific strategies aimed at combating the Extortionists.

In this exercise you will start your war against the three categories of distractions.

Saying yes to everything can lead to self inflicted overwhelm.  In this lecture we explore the power of no and we talk about what the ultra successful know about saying NO.

This is a fun exercise aimed at priming your mind to say no.

Our memories are nothing short of amazing, but by relying too much on our marvelous brains we are reducing our mental bandwidth and in the process wasting our own time.  In this lecture we explore the merits of thinking on paper and I share my personal note taking system with you.

The purpose of this exercise is just to get you started on the road of thinking on paper.

In this lecture we explore planning strategies that you can employ to reduce your stress and empower yourself to really rest during your time off.

The To-Do list.  A common system used by those who are trying to improve there productivity.  But there is a better way.

In this lecture we talk about the merits of time blocking and how you can use this technique to improve your time management.

The Pomodoro Technique is a well established productivity hack popularized in the late 1980's.  Here you will learn what the technique involves, why it works and how you can use it to your benefit.

A structured exercise in the use of the Pomodoro Technique.

The Pareto Principle is one of the two concepts that have completely changed my relationship with time.  It has also yielded measurable improvement in almost all other aspects of my life.  In this lecture we take a closer look at the vital few mindset and how you can use it to unlock new potential and drastically improve your productivity.

Parkinson's Law, the second aspect of time management that has served me well beyond its simplicity.  Here we will explore how you can employ deadlines to make sure you get the most out of your time.

My time balance secret - learn how to employ the Pareto Principle and Parkinson's Law in unison and turn yourself into a productivity machine.

An exercise in changing your life for the long run.

This quiz serves as a quick recap of what you learned in this section and it is a requirement for PDU eligibility of the course.

Some final thought I share with you.  Keep them in mind on your productivity improvement journey.

Some final thought I share with you.  Keep them in mind on your productivity improvement journey.

Some final thought I share with you.  Keep them in mind on your productivity improvement journey.

Some final thought I share with you.  Keep them in mind on your productivity improvement journey.

Some final thought I share with you.  Keep them in mind on your productivity improvement journey.

This assessment serves to comply with the requirements for PDU qualification of the course.  In order to claim your PDU's you will need to complete all the course content and pass the assessment with a grade of 70% or higher.

No reason for any anxiousness or stress. You can retake the assessment if your grade is not high enough on the first go.  The idea is to assess whether you mastered the content, not to put you under undue pressure.