Time Management Strategies Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes 'deep work' as defined by Cal Newport?
Answer: Cognitively demanding tasks performed in a distraction-free state
Cal Newport defines deep work as focused, undistracted effort on cognitively demanding tasks that create real value and build skills.
A client insists on multitasking to save time. Research on multitasking indicates this strategy typically:
Answer: Reduces overall quality and increases total task time
Research shows multitasking causes switching costs that reduce quality and actually increase the total time needed to complete both tasks.
The 'weekly review' in GTD is designed primarily to:
Answer: Ensure all projects and next actions are current and the mind is clear
The weekly review clears inboxes, updates project lists, and ensures every open loop has a next action, maintaining system integrity.
A client uses a long daily to-do list but rarely finishes it. The most effective coaching intervention is:
Answer: Shorten the list to three to five priority items aligned with goals
An overloaded to-do list creates chronic incompleteness; focusing on fewer high-impact items produces greater daily satisfaction and output.
Which scheduling buffer strategy helps a coach's client cope with inevitable unexpected interruptions?
Answer: Building 20–30% buffer time into the daily plan
Buffer time absorbs unexpected tasks and delays without derailing the entire day's schedule.
An executive client wants to free up strategic thinking time. Which action best leverages the principle of effective delegation?
Answer: Transfer tasks with clear outcomes, authority, and accountability
Effective delegation transfers both the task and the appropriate authority and accountability, enabling genuine time recapture for higher-level work.
The 'someday/maybe' list in GTD is best used for:
Answer: Ideas and projects the client might pursue in the future without current commitment
The someday/maybe list captures aspirational ideas without creating false commitments, keeping them visible for periodic review.