Mastering Time Management: Debunking the Myths and Maximizing Productivity
Tick tock, tick tock…Time is a precious commodity that we all wish we had more of. But have you ever wondered if time management is an impossible goal? In this episode, I explore the concept of time management and how it can be an unattainable aspiration despite the promise of it keeping us perpetually hungry.
Listen in as I raise the central question of how we manage time, from scheduling it to prioritizing it, squeezing it, slicing it, spending it, and sometimes just trying to free ourselves from it, and delve deep into two parts of time management: getting lots of stuff done fast (productivity) and getting the right stuff done (prioritization). By the end of this episode you’ll be challenged to think critically about your own approaches to time management and whether they are truly effective in achieving your goals.
And as with everything I share on the podcast, this is what I believe based on what I’ve read and researched. But please don’t take my word for it. Keep what sticks, discard the rest and for goodness sakes, go out and test drive it!
What You’ll Learn In Today’s Episode:
Why the term “multi-tasking” is misleading.
Why working faster is not a guarantee of better results.
What task shifting and task switching are and why they’re hurting your productivity.
How you determine what to get done on your to-do list.
How politics and office culture can play into time management.
The different types of prioritization games we play.
The four questions to ask yourself to get clear on what really matters.
What Was Mentioned:
Work Smarter, Not Harder: 18 Productivity Tips That Boost Your Work Day Performance by Timo Kiander
The 4 Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
Four Seconds: All the Time You Need to Replace Counter-Productive Habits with Ones That Really Work by Peter Bregman
Time Management Ninja: 21 Tips for More Time and Less Stress in Your Life by Craig Jarrow
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Multitasking Damages Your Brain And Career, New Studies Suggest by Travis Bradberry (Forbes)
The cost of interrupted work: more speed and stress by G. Mark, Daniela Gudith, and Ulrich Klocke (Semantic Scholar)
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“To greater or lesser degrees, isn’t everyone looking for a better approach to managing their time?” – Christina Sestan
“Getting lots of stuff done fast … well you may as well just convert that to getting one thing at a time done well.” – Christina Sestan
“If we spend too much time in the ‘busy box ticking’ mentality, sooner or later it catches up with us.” – Christina Sestan
“Shared calendar culture reminds me of Tetris.” – Christina Sestan
“Not once have I ever seen a headstone that said “answered all his emails” or “finished all her to-dos.” – Christina Sestan
“Giving up hope can actually be quite empowering.” – Christina Sestan
“The more things you say ‘no’ to, the bigger your ‘yes’ will be.” – Christina Sestan
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