Category Archives: Theory

Crucial Moments in Time Management

Posted on November 16, 2011 by fwade_admin

Recently, I have been exploring a different way of looking at time management skills from the approach I have taken here at 2Time Labs so far. The idea is simple: perhaps one’s skill level in time management has something to … Continue reading →

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The New York Times Gets It Wrong, but a Little Right

Posted on September 9, 2011 by fwade_admin

An article in the New York Times entitled 5 Easy Steps to Staunch the Email Flood seems to fall into the trap that most time management tinkers fall into. An author shares a system of habits that works for them … Continue reading →

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Is It Really Not About Time Management?

Posted on August 1, 2011 by fwade_admin

Poor, poor old “time management.” It seems that it’s open season on the concept as writers and bloggers around the world take their turn in saying that whatever time management is, “it” is not about “that.”    What are they saying, … Continue reading →

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Living a Life Filled with Experiments to Improve Your Productivity

Posted on July 25, 2011 by fwade_admin

In case you haven’t noticed, or are new to this website, I am not a fan of the quick fix.  When it comes to time management, I simply don’t believe in them. Genuine upgrades take work, whether you are a … Continue reading →

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Time Demand: A Confusing Definition Cleared Up

Posted on July 11, 2011 by fwade_admin

In different posts here on 2Time, I have defined time demands as commitments that we create to complete actions in the future. They are created by the individual in his/her own mind.  While they are essentially inventions of the mind, … Continue reading →

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The Best Source of Time Management Research in the World

Posted on June 20, 2011 by fwade_admin

In a prior post I shared a goal of mine, formed after hours of searching the Internet for relevant research on time management. It took way too long, and too much effort to accumulate.  I want to make things easier … Continue reading →

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New Terminology for Scheduling

Posted on May 16, 2011 by fwade_admin

Now and then I find that here on 2Time I am forced to craft a new word for a concept that doesn’t quite have the right definition.  For example, “time demand” is a phrase I had to coin in the … Continue reading →

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Does Comfort Kill Productivity?

Posted on March 28, 2011 by fwade_admin

Here on 2Time I advocate the idea that one can move from one level of skill in time management to another, once the pathway is known. I also add that it’s fine to decide to stay exactly where one is … Continue reading →

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If You Can’t Get Everything Done…

Posted on March 4, 2011 by fwade_admin

It’s tempting for people who are “into” time management to claim that getting everything done is a sign of being productive. Instead, I think it’s a matter of stifling your creativity.  What’s the connection? I have noticed over the years … Continue reading →

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A TED Conversation for You to Join

Posted on March 2, 2011 by fwade_admin

I posted up a question on TED.com in their new conversation feature.  The topic is: Can young adults be taught how to change their individual approaches to managing time so don’t also fall into crazy techno-habits? Log in and add … Continue reading →

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