Time Management for Highly Creative People™ - Session 4 (Video)

 

We are the only species on the planet, so far as we know, to have invented a communal memory stored neither in our genes nor in our brains. The warehouse of this memory is called the library.
~ Carl Sagan

In this session, we talk about creating the most important library in the world (for you). That is, your own personal archives of your days. Each moment you live adds up to create your life. To reflect upon your days and review them periodically (as a means for moving forward), adds immensely to the depth and meaning of your life. This is what is meant by the examined life.

If you are implementing the system prescribed here (and we know hundreds of people are doing just that), then this session will be of great value to you. We are describing a way to take your daily 3x5 cards and make them available for quick access at any time and especially each year when you create your yearly plan.

We mention a technology solution--using Evernote-- that is an optional add-on. Please do not use it as a replacement for archiving your physical 3x5 cards. As much as we love technology solutions, the future is always uncertain with technology companies. Keeping your 3x5 cards in high quality archival boxes is the surest way of preserving and honoring your past.

Coaching Tip: Many people wished they had known about this system 10 years ago. We understand that sentiment. Nonetheless, you have to start where you are today. Get started and stick to it. If it is right for you, you will have your personal library started in no time. If you have kids, you might introduce this system to them. They will thank you for it later.

The resources recommended in this session can be found here:

Levenger AL7595 NM Essential Card Wallet, Black

Levenger Deluxe Card Wallet - Black

Levenger Shirt Pocket Briefcase - Saddle

Levenger Note Card Bleachers - Dark Cherry (AD6755 DC)

Snap-N-Store 3x5 Index Card Box, Black (SNS01573)

Oxford 01351 Plastic Index Card Flip Top File Box Holds 300 3 x 5 Cards, Matte Black (1 EA)

C-Line Index Card Case for 3 x 5 Inch Index Cards, Assorted Colors, Set of 24 Cases (58335)

VAULTZ VZ01397 Vaultz Locking 8 x 5 Two-Drawer Index Card Box, 3000-Card Capacity, Black

Time Management for Highly Creative People™ - Session 3 (Video)

 

Within each successful person is an ordinary person who found the courage to act – to face the big challenges and make their dreams come true. 
~ Jinny S. Ditzler

In Session 1 we talked about creating your Weekly Success Map. In session 2, we talked about using 3x5 cards to plan and track your day. In this session, we explore the topic of creating your Yearly Plan.

The Yearly Plan is your big picture. It feeds your Weekly Success Map. It provides a roadmap for where you are headed over the next 12 months. If you have never created a yearly plan, it may well be one of the most exciting (and productive) things you have ever done.

In the video we reference the book Your Best Year Yet!: Ten Questions for Making the Next Twelve Months Your Most Successful Ever by Jinny S. Ditzler.
 

Time Management for Highly Creative People™ - Session 2 (Video)

 

Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days.
~ Zig Ziglar

In Session 2 we go from your Weekly Success Map to your daily plan. Each day is planned and recorded on a ruled 3x5 card. There is amazing magic in planning each day and then executing on the plan. Of course, things will come up and you will need to adjust. That is to be expected. But the discipline of planning is indispensable to success. It is the difference between moving out with a purpose and drifting through life.

Within the video, we mention a few resources that you may want to consider ordering. You can order directly from our Amazon links. See below…

Levenger 300 Non-Personalized 3x5 Cards - White Ruled (ADS6780 RL)

Levenger Shirt Pocket Briefcase Purple (AL5945 PU NM)

Time Management for Highly Creative People™ - Session 1 (Video)

 

If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.
~ Yogi Berra

In Session 1 we focus on your Weekly Success Map. This is the key to the whole process. If you do this one thing, your success could well multiply beyond your wildest dreams. The reason for this is, you are combining your creativity with focused attention on what you intend to do in the coming week.  It is not magic but it can seem like it once you get into the habit.

Within the video, we mention a few resources that you may want to consider ordering. You can order directly from our Amazon links. See below…

Time Management for Highly Creative People™ - Intro (Video)

This video is a quick introduction to a new mini-course for the regular readers of this blog, originally created in 2015. This program is an advanced yet simple system that is all about Time/Life Management.

The course is designed specifically for those who are highly creative and may find it challenging to use the traditional “left brain” tools typical in the world of time management or project management.

As a creative person, you likely have some challenges in time/life management. It might manifest in problems with keeping up with email, being on time for meetings, or getting projects completed on time. It is our sincere wish that this course assist you with overcoming these challenges so that you become more productive and more successful in anything that you choose to do.

We look forward to hearing about your experiences!