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Leaders' Playground - 10: Escaping the time trap: How to turn time confetti into time serenity

10: Escaping the time trap: How to turn time confetti into time serenity

Leaders' Playground

07/01/24 • 24 min

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Tick-tock goes the clock, echoing the relentlessly busy pace of life. From my early days as a teacher to life as a principal juggling a young family, my obsession with time management and productivity twisted my days into a chaotic, multitasking, exhausting whirlwind.

In this episode, we explore the concept of "Time Confetti," a term coined by Brigid Schulte, representing the way time in our modern lives gets chopped up into tiny scraps like confetti. Through a series of experiments (try it with me!) and surprising studies (featuring a unicycling clown?!?) we'll explore the science of task switching and multitasking, revealing how they drain energy, increase errors, and reduce productivity.

We'll end with practical tips for reclaiming your time, from focused time blocking to batching small tasks. Transform your scattered days into a balanced flow, achieving what time researchers call "Time Serenity."

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For complete show notes, transcript, and free downloadable resources go to: https://www.irenesalter.com/podcast

07/01/24 • 24 min

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Leaders' Playground - 10: Escaping the time trap: How to turn time confetti into time serenity

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Welcome to the Leaders Playground . Today , it's all about time management . You might think multitasking is the best way to manage your time . Nuh-uh , that's a myth . If you think you're multitasking , what you're really doing is task switching , and there's a ton of psychological research that shows task switching results in more errors , slower responses and decreased productivity . I

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