What in the Well

Time management myths and tools | Episode 6


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Hilariously, we started recording this episode 15 minutes late, AND Rebecca was supposed to upload this podcast episode two weeks ago but forgot to put it on her task list and didn't do it. BTW, this is an episode on time management.

The good news is Rebecca was very transparent in this episode about her struggles with time management!

Some key moments:

1:26 - Rebecca confesses her issues with time management and how that shows up in her life.

4:26 - A definition of time management and the benefits of time management.

6:30 - Angie talks about a fundamental way to organize your time.

7:40 - A tool Rebecca uses to prioritize her time.

8:51 - Intro to the 5 myths about time management.

11:00 - Letting go of the "finish line" mindset.

12:15 - Agile methodologies as a tool in business and life for breaking down tasks to make progress.

14:17 - Busting the myth that a to-do list has to be cumbersome.

17:38 - How emails, chats, texts, calls, and similar disruptions serve others better than you.

19:19 - Rebecca calls people out who claim they "can't" turn off electronic communication in work environments.

23:35 - The myth that multi-tasking and perfect time management strategies are possible.

24:45 - A mindset shift that was a gamechanger for Angie as it relates to having enough time and the mantra to repeat instead.


Some additional resources:

Link to article about the benefits of time management:

https://lucemiconsulting.co.uk/benefits-of-time-management/


Link to Judi Holler's possibility planner PDF:

https://judiholler.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Planner-DigitalEdition.pdf

We hope you find this useful, relatable, and entertaining! Leave us a comment and let us know what tools you use to manage your time optimally. And don't forget to subscribe!

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