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Time Management
One of the best talks ever given on time management. In this lecture you will learn to:
-Clarify your goals and achieve them
-Handle people and projects that waste your time
-Be involved in better delegation
-Work more efficiently with your boss/advisor
-Learn specific skills and tools to save you time
-Overcome stress and procrastination
This is the "Time Management" lecture, given by Randy Pausch at the University of Virginia in October 1998.
-Clarify your goals and achieve them
-Handle people and projects that waste your time
-Be involved in better delegation
-Work more efficiently with your boss/advisor
-Learn specific skills and tools to save you time
-Overcome stress and procrastination
This is the "Time Management" lecture, given by Randy Pausch at the University of Virginia in October 1998.
84 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2008
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Randy Pausch
15 books1,469 followersI am flattered and embarassed by all the recent attention to my "Last Lecture." I am told that, including abridged versions, over six million people have viewed the lecture online. The lecture really was for my kids, but if others are finding value in it, that is wonderful. But rest assured; I'm hardly unique. Send your kids to Carnegie Mellon and the other professors here will teach them valuable life lessons long after I'm gone. -- Randy
Randy Pausch was a Professor of Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, and Design at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States and a best-selling author, who achieved worldwide fame for his "The Last Lecture" speech on September 18, 2007 at Carnegie Mellon University.
In August 2006, Pausch was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He pursued a very aggressive cancer treatment that included Whipple procedure surgery and experimental chemotherapy; however, in August 2007, he was told the cancer had metastasized to his liver and spleen, which meant it was terminal. He then started palliative chemotherapy, intended to extend his life as long as possible. At that time, doctors estimated he would remain healthy for another three to six months. On May 2, 2008, a PET scan showed that his cancer had spread to his lungs, some lymph nodes in his chest and that he had some metastases in his peritoneum and retroperitoneum.
On June 26, 2008, Pausch indicated that he was considering stopping further chemotherapy because of the potential adverse side effects. He was, however, considering some immuno-therapy-based approaches.
On July 24, 2008, on behalf of Pausch, his friend (anonymous) posted a message on Pausch's webpage indicating cancer progression further than what was expected from recent PET scans and Pausch becoming more sick than ever. It was announced that his family had sent him into a hospice program — palliative care to those at the end of life.
On July 25, 2008, Diane Sawyer announced on Good Morning America that Pausch had died earlier that morning.
Randy Pausch was a Professor of Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, and Design at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States and a best-selling author, who achieved worldwide fame for his "The Last Lecture" speech on September 18, 2007 at Carnegie Mellon University.
In August 2006, Pausch was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He pursued a very aggressive cancer treatment that included Whipple procedure surgery and experimental chemotherapy; however, in August 2007, he was told the cancer had metastasized to his liver and spleen, which meant it was terminal. He then started palliative chemotherapy, intended to extend his life as long as possible. At that time, doctors estimated he would remain healthy for another three to six months. On May 2, 2008, a PET scan showed that his cancer had spread to his lungs, some lymph nodes in his chest and that he had some metastases in his peritoneum and retroperitoneum.
On June 26, 2008, Pausch indicated that he was considering stopping further chemotherapy because of the potential adverse side effects. He was, however, considering some immuno-therapy-based approaches.
On July 24, 2008, on behalf of Pausch, his friend (anonymous) posted a message on Pausch's webpage indicating cancer progression further than what was expected from recent PET scans and Pausch becoming more sick than ever. It was announced that his family had sent him into a hospice program — palliative care to those at the end of life.
On July 25, 2008, Diane Sawyer announced on Good Morning America that Pausch had died earlier that morning.
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November 1, 2009
Good little book. This was actually a lecture that he summarized in a book. Most how-to/time management books are thick, you must invest a lot of reading time to get a small amount of actual knowledge out of them. Randy's book is short, to the point, and helpful. The most important tip to take away from it is a matrix TO DO list. Focus on the important things, don't drown in the every-day little things.
November 16, 2020
Some notes taken when reading this book:
Don’t focus on doing things right, but do the right things adequately;
Have a clean desk - only have one sheet of paper at one time (me and my paper)
80 - 20 percent rule; 80 percent of the value comes from 20 percent of your time;
Failing to plan is planning to fail;
Four quadrants of to-do lists (important vs. due soon); Start working on the important and due soon quadrant.
Write thank-you notes for people when you appreciate them for doing something nice for you;
Say No to unimportant things - you make the time for important things, not find the time.
Schedule creative time and defend it ruthlessly. Also schedule your dead time, when you don’t have to be 100% percent at your best;
Reduce interruptions - when you’re writing software, 1 interruption takse 5-6 minutes, and 3-4 minutes to get your head back to the work;
Time journal - write down what you did everyday. The goal, the questions, and the progress you’ve made that day.
Technology really has to be something that makes your life better.
Don’t focus on doing things right, but do the right things adequately;
Have a clean desk - only have one sheet of paper at one time (me and my paper)
80 - 20 percent rule; 80 percent of the value comes from 20 percent of your time;
Failing to plan is planning to fail;
Four quadrants of to-do lists (important vs. due soon); Start working on the important and due soon quadrant.
Write thank-you notes for people when you appreciate them for doing something nice for you;
Say No to unimportant things - you make the time for important things, not find the time.
Schedule creative time and defend it ruthlessly. Also schedule your dead time, when you don’t have to be 100% percent at your best;
Reduce interruptions - when you’re writing software, 1 interruption takse 5-6 minutes, and 3-4 minutes to get your head back to the work;
Time journal - write down what you did everyday. The goal, the questions, and the progress you’ve made that day.
Technology really has to be something that makes your life better.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 23, 2009
This book is short and sweet. It helped me once I realized it was pulled from a lecture he gave (so I was reading it expecting spoken language, rather than written language). Good points and good reminders about how to value your own time. It's a short and sweet book (took me about 45 minutes total).
April 20, 2009
Liked what I read, but I didn't have time to finish it. *sigh*
February 17, 2024
This is the text of a speech given by Randy Pausch at the University of VA in 1998. It addresses the importance of time management in an academic setting (and as a life skill, generally). Pausch provides examples of problems that arise, and are compounded, by poor time management. But, he also provides techniques he used to reduce or eliminate these problems. It is a useful , and very readable, little guide.
A computer sciences professor at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh, he gained fame for his book, The Last Lecture, an address he delivered at the school shortly before his death from pancreatic cancer in 2007. I'm now reading that book.
A computer sciences professor at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh, he gained fame for his book, The Last Lecture, an address he delivered at the school shortly before his death from pancreatic cancer in 2007. I'm now reading that book.
April 3, 2018
Usually I don't read books about time management, and frankly, this book didn't offer any new insights to me. But this isn't about whether this book helped me, but whether or not I recommend it.
I do and that's because of one simple reason: this book is short while still offering a ton of advice that might be helpful.
I do and that's because of one simple reason: this book is short while still offering a ton of advice that might be helpful.
September 27, 2022
My introduction to the concept of time management, conveyed succinctly, by one of the best teachers in the topic, in his relatively short time on earth. The advice hasn't aged in all this time but with digital advancements those who are seeking more tool specific advice will find it elsewhere.
January 8, 2018
Watched the lecture , over an hour but still is worth it !
February 8, 2018
this is what started my time management skills.
May 24, 2021
I want tio read this book...
September 26, 2021
Great book about time management
March 6, 2017
I did not really read the book, even though it is available online, but I really enjoyed watching the lecture Prof. Randy gace online. It is worthwhile to watch the lecture again and again as there is al lot of things to learn about time management from it.
June 20, 2024
I refer back to this book whenever I feel down. Randy Pausch is a really great speaker. He knows how to appeal to an audience and I felt like I learned a lot from him either through speaking, writing, interpretations-he has it all. I only wished I could’ve been there to witness his lecture in person.
November 9, 2016
Absolutely recommended talk which every human who values her/his own time must watch. Very relevant and pragmatic to any kind of workplace in today's world. While you're at it, please do me a favor and read Randy Pausch's "The Last Lecture" to better appreciate his genius.
Want to read
December 29, 2008Weber doesn't have this one. I'm putting it on this list so I can hopefully remember it one day. Yeah right! If I need a time management book do you really think I'm going to remember to read it?
November 19, 2011
I watched the lecture that this apparently is a transcript of. The way he simply explained things and showed how they work for him impressed me.
January 31, 2013
This is a great book to read.
will-not-read
March 18, 2019This book as it appears is only a transcript of Randy Pausch's lecture on Time Management. And since there's no evidence that this book has been published based on his/ his family's approval, that's another reason why this book isn't worth reading.
The lecture however, is amazing. It really competes with his Last Lecture. There are many tips he provides in this lecture that are invaluable. Like how you should deal with interruptions and phone calls.
The lecture however, is amazing. It really competes with his Last Lecture. There are many tips he provides in this lecture that are invaluable. Like how you should deal with interruptions and phone calls.
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