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Absolutely this. I was a chronic procrastinator prone to intense anxiety and breakdowns just before deadlines. Then I took a really good ~3 hour course on time
by escapedmoose 5y ago
Absolutely this. I was a chronic procrastinator prone to intense anxiety and breakdowns just before deadlines. Then I took a really good ~3 hour course on time management, and it seriously changed my life. I can’t even describe how much more productive I am. It’s changed how I approach every task, professional and personal. I can’t even remember the last time I felt any sort of stress or anxiety about my to-do list. A big part of it is figuring out what doesn’t have to be done right now (“positive procrastination”).
Edit to add that the course was “Time Management Fundamentals (2016)” by Dave Crenshaw. I completed it on LinkedIn learning. For those of you who’d like to give it a try, my advice is: do all the exercises. You won’t get the full value out of the course unless you actively incorporate the whole routine into your workflow. There’s a learning curve, but it’s absolutely worth it. Also be warned that the presenter’s personality is a little off-putting (to me, anyway), but he absolutely knows what he’s talking about, so listen to him.
- hyshai 5y agoCan you share this resource?
- escapedmoose 5y agoSorry about that—edited the original comment to include more info :)
- HomeDeLaPot 5y agoI'm also interested in what you learned and which class you took!
- tpoacher 5y agoWhat course was this, may I ask? I might watch it ... later :p
- bayofpigs 5y agoCurious what course you took and if you have time, a summary of the most valuable skills you learned?
- knckl 5y agoCould you share any tips or the name of the course?
- escapedmoose 5y agoSorry about that—edited the original comment to include more info :)
- garfieldnate 5y agoI'd like to second the recommendation for Dave Crenshaw's courses. I never realized before that I wasn't actually managing my time; I was just desperately chasing the non-existent end of my entire life's to-do lists. I'm still working on getting through my initial in-box (the one you create by going through his trigger lists), but all the important stuff got done, and I have confidence that the things I haven't gotten to yet aren't important enough for me to panic about (otherwise I would have done them!). The "time management tips" one is a kind agglomeration of his advice on managing your time, your relationships, your reports, etc., and is a good follow-up. He has a course on having productive meetings, as well, which is well worth the time. It may make you hate meetings at your work, though XD. Honestly his courses provided a lot of relief and validation to me, as well as hope for a future working in companies. I can't recommend them enough.
- escapedmoose 5y agoThanks for the other course recommendations! Given how insanely valuable his time management course was for me, I’m absolutely going to jump on that “productive meetings” course.
- duckmysick 5y agoI started going through the course three days ago, right after you posted it. I can already feel improvements in organizing my time. The course doesn't offer anything novel - for example it has elements of Getting Things Done. But it's presented in a more accessible way that resonates with me. It also focuses on making good habits, something I already discovered in another book recommended on HN, Tiny Habits. Thanks for the recommendation. I really appreciate it.