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Sarah Reiff-Hekking, Ph.D.: Time Management — Mastery Strategies for Maximizing Your Productivity | Work in Progress #45

Get ready to delve into the core principles of time management and its significant impact on our daily routines and long-term career aspirations. Join host Joahanna Wickramaratne and Sarah Reiff-Hekking as they navigate the challenges of productivity, offering actionable strategies to enhance your efficiency. Tune in for invaluable techniques to optimize your time for success.

Meet Sarah Reiff-Hekking, Ph.D.

Sarah Reiff-Hekking is the creator of True Focus Coaching Inc. With over 2 decades of experience, she is a seasoned speaker, coach, and authority on Productivity and Time Management. She also specializes in empowering entrepreneurs, small business owners, professionals, and executives to effectively manage their time, enabling them to elevate both their personal and professional lives. Through her coaching, she guides clients to prioritize their goals, achieve professional milestones, and attain holistic life fulfillment.

About the episode

In this interesting episode of Work in Progress, Sarah defines time management as the ability to organize tasks effectively to accomplish meaningful objectives throughout the day. She stresses the importance of understanding one’s priorities and structuring time accordingly.

Sarah discusses the growing significance of time management in today’s fast-paced society. She also highlights the link between time management and productivity and the necessity of aligning productivity goals with personal values and priorities to foster genuine effectiveness.

Sarah delves into the essence of time management and productivity. She emphasizes the importance of initially focusing on handling immediate tasks to create space for contemplating long-term priorities. She also identifies common challenges in time management, including issues with control over time, mechanics and planning, goal prioritization, and overcoming procrastination and overwhelm.

Sarah also outlines the importance of recognizing triggers and emotions behind procrastination. She advises pausing to ground oneself, identify tasks, and choose the most meaningful use of time. She also offers a simple yet effective technique called “Practice the Pause,” which promotes mindfulness and conscious decision-making.

In conclusion

In this episode,  Sarah shares her expertise on time management and productivity. She offers actionable advice to help listeners take control of their schedules and prioritize effectively. By addressing common challenges such as procrastination and overwhelm, she provides listeners with practical strategies to optimize their time and achieve their goals with greater clarity and efficiency.

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