Time Management & Productivity Flashcards
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Which productivity concept describes the phenomenon where work expands to fill the time allotted for its completion?
Answer: Parkinson's Law
Parkinson's Law states that work expands to fill the time available, which is why deadline constraints can improve efficiency.
A client wants to build better habits for maintaining their organized systems. According to habit formation research, what is the most critical element?
Answer: A consistent cue-routine-reward loop
Habit formation research (including Charles Duhigg's work) identifies the cue-routine-reward loop as the core structure of durable habits.
When a client asks how to handle a task that takes less than 2 minutes, the GTD (Getting Things Done) methodology recommends:
Answer: Do it immediately
GTD's two-minute rule states that if a task takes less than two minutes to complete, do it immediately rather than tracking it in a system.
A client's productivity drops significantly in the afternoon. Which evidence-based recommendation would a CPO offer?
Answer: Take a 10-20 minute nap or walk to restore alertness
Research supports short naps (10-20 min) or physical activity as effective ways to restore afternoon cognitive performance.
What is 'time confetti' as it relates to productivity coaching?
Answer: Small, fragmented time chunks that are too short for focused work
Time confetti refers to small, fragmented pieces of time created by interruptions and context-switching that can't be used for deep work.
A client has trouble saying no to new requests, causing chronic overcommitment. Which approach should a CPO recommend FIRST?
Answer: Help the client clarify their top priorities before evaluating any new request
Clarifying core priorities first gives clients a clear filter for evaluating new requests against their actual goals.
Which scheduling approach involves identifying the three most important tasks for the day and completing them before anything else?
Answer: MIT (Most Important Tasks) method
The MIT method focuses on identifying and completing the day's Most Important Tasks first, ensuring high-priority work gets done.