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20% of the average workday is
spent on important things, while 80% of the workday is spent on things that
have little or no value.� In an 8 hour work day, this equates to only
1.6 hours spent on important work!
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According to the �Wizard of When��
, using a written task list is a good idea because writing it down frees the
mind for other more creative or productive things than trying to remember
what to do each day. ��To insure doing the important things, assigning a
priority to each item on the task list is essential.� Typically, the items
will have one of three priorities: high, medium, or low.�� Then do the task
in order of priority assigned:� high first, then medium, then if time do
lows.� This order helps to insure the accomplishment of important things.�
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"Those that are comfortable
with technology may prefer the use of a PIM (Personal Information Manager)
application on a computer or a hand held device, such as a PDA (Personal
Digital/Data Assistant), instead of paper.� Benefits of using a
technology-based system are: may be able to use a keyboard for inputs, can
do easy search routines, and able to quickly create recurring appointments.�
If computer is used, benefits may include:� able to upload between
handheld and desk computer, can back-up data to disk, and if part of a
network may be able to interface with others for planning purposes.",
states the �Wizard of When��.��
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An easy
icebreaker that can prove interesting is "Who are you?".� One person
volunteers to start by asking someone in the group, "who are you?"� The
selected person responds with their name and one other suggested piece of
information.� Suggestions include position or job in company if group is
same, company name if various professionals, city of residence, or favorite
sport or hobby.� Then others in the group will ask the selected person a
follow-up question to learn more about them.� The follow-up questions should
begin with the repeating of the selected person's name. The selected person
should be able to answer each question with no more than three (3) words.�
After all questions are asked and answered, the selected person will then
select the next person to answer questions.
Small
Group method:� Follow basic procedure above but go around the�
group with each person asking a question.� Then after everyone has
asked a question,� the selected person points to someone opposite them
and starts the cycle again by asking, "who are you?�.� Repeat until
everyone has asked and answered questions.
Large
Group Method:� Break into smaller groups of 6 each or for entire group
have six different volunteers each ask one question (the original "who are
you?" counts as 1 of the 6) of the selected person.� After the sixth
question, the selected person will select a new person by pointing to them
and saying "who are you?" Repeat until everyone has answered and asked
questions.
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"So
much of our time is
spent in preparation, so much in routine, and so much in retrospect, that
the amount of each person's genius is confined to a very few hours."�
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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