Reclaiming Your Workday: Strategies for Speed and Efficiency Course (Self-Paced)
IDCOMM7625SP

Module 1: Class Introduction & Why Speed Matters

• Class introduction: structure and how to succeed
• Why do things quicker
• Where most people spend (or waste) their time

Module 2: Preparation and Priorities

• The power of preparation
• Having clear priorities and goals -- and making them "SMART"
• Organizing priorities with the Priority Star Exercise
• Setting deadlines and making them real

Module 3: Working Smarter, Not Harder

• The Pareto Principle -- our secret to being effective
• The "bad" kind of multitasking, avoiding distractions, and meditation
• Batching similar tasks
• The "good" kind of multitasking and the wheel of life

Module 4: Rest, Recovery, and Reclaiming Small Moments

• Planning for structured rest periods
• Using small chunks of wasted time effectively

Module 5: Computer Productivity Hacks

• Just how much time are you wasting on your computer?
• Automating meeting scheduling
• Text expansion -- stop typing the same things over and over
• Speaking is faster than typing -- and clicking
• Using custom gestures to speed up common tasks
• Launchers -- act without doing

Module 6: Email and Web Automation

• Wasting less time reading and sorting through email
• Automating simple, repetitive tasks effectively across the web
• Watching lectures, videos, and podcasts faster

Module 7: Efficiency Beyond Work

• Getting fit in fewer hours
• Spending less time cooking
• Sleeping less and feeling better

Module 8: Automating Your Finances

• Monitoring your finances automatically
• Paying bills automatically

Module 9: Delegation and Decision Speed

• Some things just aren't worth your time
• Thoughts and tips on "outsourcing"
• Speeding up decisions
• Speeding up communication

Module 10: Working Styles and Course Wrap-Up

• Splitting time into "Maker" and "Manager" days
• What we've learned, conclusion, and congratulations