Making time for things that matter
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Making time for things that matter
What this talk is not
What this talk is not
The hamster wheel
The hamster wheel
What's the alternative?
Be intentional
- Highlight
- Focus
- Energize
- Reflect
What should you do?
(Highlight pt. 1)
- Take time to prioritize
- Find the TODO list that works for you..
- On fire, smoking, everything else
- Have a dumping ground for thoughts
- Keep a 'someday, maybe' list
- Single source of truth
- Don't get hung up on apps
- Try a physical list
Finding time
(Highlight pt. 2)
- Say no by default
- Put off making decisions
- Block your calendar
- Schedule time for must dos
- Cancel if you need to
Finding focus
Finding focus
(Focus)
Control your phone
(Not the other way around)
- Try a distraction free phone
- level 1: no social media
- level 2: no infinity pools
- level 3: no email
- level 4: no web browser
- Stay logged out
- Turn off all notifications
- Clear your homescreen
- Wear a watch
- Leave your phone behind
Avoid infinity pools
- Don't check your phone first thing
- Watch out for "justified" distractions
- Pack your toys away
- Create context when you work
- Turn distractions back into tools
Slow down your inbox
- Inbox zero is a fake win
- Schedule time to deal with email
- Don't look at email first thing
- Filter all non human email
- Reset people's expectations
Staying in the zone
- "Shut the door"
- Use a visible timer
- Use a song or soundtrack
- Keep a random question list
- Be bored
Finding e
Finding energy
(Recharge)
- Exercise
- 20 minutes a day
- Don't aim for perfection
- Eat real food
- Less sugar, more veges
- Don't eat in front of a screen
- Optimize caffeine
- Take real breaks
- Sleep in a cave
- Mind who you spend time with
Reflect
Reflect
Take time to reflect on how your life is working for you.
Thank you
Making time for things that matter
By Helen Durrant
