Self- and Time Management I
About the Lecture
The lecture Self- and Time Management I by Zach Davis is from the course Time Management (EN). It contains the following chapters:
- Start with Big Rocks
- First Activity in the Morning
- Advantage of Checklists
- Use Colours to your Advantage
- Singletasking vs Multitasking
Included Quiz Questions
What is the metaphor of the big rocks supposed to demonstrate? It demonstrates ...
- that you should start with the bigger, more important tasks.
- that you should alternate small and big tasks.
- that you should plan tasks based on your energy level.
- that you cannot fully avoid minor tasks.
- that you need to get the minor tasks out of the way first.
What should you consider in the morning to work more efficiently?
- Usually the time before 9 o’clock is much quieter than the time after 9 o’clock.
- As a first activity it would be best use of your time to start with a big rock.
- As a first activity it would be best use of your time to start with checking your e-mails.
- Usually the time before 9 o’clock is much noisier than the time after 9 o’clock.
In which situations are check lists particularly useful?
- For repetitive tasks
- For tasks that are especially important
- For tasks within IT projects
- For tasks that are relatively simple
- For tasks that involve a lot of people
What are the advantages of a checklist?
- You do not forget anything.
- You are faster.
- You can define the order in which something needs to be done.
- You can do multitasking better.
What is meant by "birds of a feather flock together"? It means ...
- that you should group similar/related tasks together.
- that you should not spend too much time with unimportant tasks.
- that you should start with the essential tasks.
- that all internal tasks should be grouped together.
- that you should not let other people interrupt you.
What is the recommendation with respect to multitasking?
- Not to do it
- To use it strategically at times
- To only do it in the mornings when concentration is high
- To get good at it
- To leave it to people who are better at it
What is a rule of thumb to figure out your hourly value?
- Gross annual salary, divided by 1000
- Gross annual salary, divided by 500
- Net annual salary, divided by 1000
- Gross annual salary, divided by 2000
- Net annual salary, divided by 100
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Author of lecture Self- and Time Management I
Zach Davis
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