Upcoming Seminar

Part 2 of the "IT'S ABOUT TIME" seminar is this coming Saturday, 19 March 2011, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Location is 224 Waverly Place, New York, NY (the Parish Hall of St. John's in the Village).

Space is limited, so contact me at apjones.nyc@gmail.com to reserve your spot.

In this seminar, you will:

• Understand the Core Principles and Core Values of Time Management
• Discover what is, and is not, working for you
• Explore the roles you play and the people and commitments you have
• Recognize and avoid burnout
• Learn effective "lessons learned" techniques.

Time Management Matrix

I love the time management matrix by Stephen Covey. The goal, of course, is to move as many of the important items as possible into the "Not Urgent" column. Wouldn't it be nice if we actually had a day when the "Urgent" column was empty? Well, we all know that's pretty much never going to happen; but with proper planning you can shift a good bit out of there.

As a chronic procrastinator, I pretty much find my home in the Urgent/Important box. By putting things off, I force them into that quadrant. Now, there is a certain amount of adrenaline rush that goes with that, not to mention a fantastic sense of accomplishment when you pull that rabbit out of the hat! It's also really good for "martyr" points. But it's not really a productive way to live.