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Time & Self Management

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Time Management Essentials - for PhD Candidates & Postdocs (4-weeks pure video course v1.2)

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Week 1 - Structure & Direction

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Day 01 - Welcome & Intro

Welcome!

Introduction to the three areas of time management

Setup of this course XXXNEU

Your trainer - Dr. Matthias Mayer

Your test phase XXXRAUSodANDERS

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Be effective and be efficient

Short physical exercise XXXRAUS

Day 02 - The most valuable new habit

The daily lists and calendar system / Kiss your frog!

Q&A on frog and daily lists

Day 03 - Set crystal clear goals

Understand smart goals and OKRs

Task: Set your yearly and quarterly goals right now

Day 04 - Plan long term

Your master plan

How to work with your master plan

Day 05 - Relax!

Introduction to the following relaxation exercise

Guided deep relaxation exercise

Install the deep relaxation exercise in your life

Week 2 - Priorities & Focus

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Day 06 - Some general thoughts & dealing with supervisors

Some general thoughts

Deal well with your supervisor

Three golden rules for your doctorate

Day 07 - Set priorities I – The Eisenhower Method

The Eisenhower matrix for setting priorities

Day 08 - Set priorities II – The Pareto Principle

Use Pareto's law to save time and overcome perfectionism

Create text in six steps

Day 09 - Say No! Save time for your essentials.

Learn to say “No”!

Learn to say “No”!

Day 10 - Control your inner state

Literature recommendations

Your three most important decisions, daily

Week 3 - Productivity & Flow

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Day 11 - Know and use your biorhythm

Know your biorhythm!

Day 12 - Concentrate!

Focus deeply

Concentrate like a laser – Use the Pomodoro technique

Day 13 - Establish a routine for productive days

Your ideal workday

Day 14 - Decide!

Be a great decision-maker

Day 15 - Plan weekly

Plan your week

Week 4

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Day 16 - Use the right tools

Decide well which tools you use

Day 17 - Use proper tools

What to do when you deviate from your plan

Manage multiple projects

Have effective pauses

Short physical exercise

Day 18 - Collect your learnings and prepare for the time after this course

Stop procrastination, start to elephantize

Build powerful new habits

Get rid of bad habits!

Reflect on this course so far, decide how you want to change XXX was ist das??? wohin2 ?

Day 19 - Collect your learnings and prepare for the time after this course

Pack & go – collect your insights and set goals

Wrapping up this course

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Dr. Matthias Mayer

Dr. Matthias Mayer, a seasoned trainer with almost two decades of experience, refines scientists' essential skills - ranging from presentation skills, over time and self management, to professional communication and leadership. With a background in Visual Communication and a PhD in Computer Science, he seamlessly merges artistic expertise with scientific understanding and precision. He creates highly dynamic, interactive on-site and online seminars for Max Planck Institutes, EMBL Heidelberg, HZB, WZB Berlin, and many more institutions. Join his transformative courses here at ysa, smartly enhancing your scientific journey by refining crucial skills.

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