DATE 2016/01/30
COURSE 2.1 The Myth of Work-Life Balance
NOTES
OUTLINES
- We often, maybe even mostly, let our schedule schedule itself, ignoring the fact that time, not money, is our only true leadership asset.
- The key was that my work life fit my definition of work-life balance.
- if you do not think about what you want, you do not know how to put yourself in the right situations. You teach people how to treat you.
- You teach people how to treat you and unless otherwise specified in your job description, it's okay to set some boundaries.
WORDS
- guru
- a teacher or guide that you trust
- wound
- an injury that is caused when a knife, bullet, etc., cuts or breaks the skin
COURSE 2.2 Where Does the Time Go?
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OUTLINES
- The best way to know where your time goes is to keep track.
- One week is probably not enough,a month is probably really good.
- Break down your time to at least 30 minute intervals. And to learn even more, consider tracking yourself in 15 minute intervals.
- Remember, you're doing this for yourself, so no lying.
- Once you understand where your time goes, you can begin to determine where you can fine-tune your schedule and your approach to your work.
- Strategic Reserve Time
- basic job functions-how many hours you're going to give to work=Strategic Reserve Time
- Let's start with a certain week.
-And at the beginning of the week,how much time do you have available? - Then how much time you spend on what we call administrative things like emails, phone calls, meetings.
- How much time do you spend on your regular duties and do you have any time you spend on catch up work?
- do you typically get special requests?
WORDS
commute
- to travel regularly to and from a place and especially between where you live and where you work
chore - a small job that is done regularly
