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miércoles, 25 de abril de 2012

Talking point: How productive and organised are you?

Are you overwhelmed, with too many things to get to every day?
How organized are you about your homework and the other tasks you have to perform?
Are you distracted by technology, even while it sometimes helps you work more quickly?
What other things get in the way of your organisation?
What systems do you have to accomplish your goals?
What organizational tips would you give to others?
Do you keep to-do lists?

This is the question The New York Times posed their readers a few weeks ago. Get together with the members of your conversation group and discuss the topic of personal organisation.

In preparation for your talking session, you can read Dr David Allen's article in the NYT When Office Technology Overwhelms, Get Organized.


What do you think of Mr. Allen’s ideas?
Could you apply the “two minute” rule of doing anything that takes two minutes or less right away?
Have you articulated big goals for yourself, and do you regularly think about them?
What other methods do you have for staying organized and achieving what you want to achieve?

domingo, 9 de octubre de 2011

Talking point: Making decisions

Do you find it difficult to make decisions?
What helps you to make good decisions?
Do you usually turn to someone for help before making a decision
How long do you take to make up your mind before making a decision?
Have you experienced decision fatigue?
Do you think that being tired erodes your willpower?
Do you remember an important decision you made that you know regret?
Do you remember an important decision you made that you are really happy about?

Get together with your conversation group and discuss all the ins and outs of decision-making for you. Before you get together to talk, you may like to gain some insight into the topic through The New York Times article Do you suffer from decision fatigue?


During your discussion with your friends you will be stating your views all the time. Remember to use some of the following expressions when you express your opinion:

In my opinion/view …
Personally, I think …
I really don’t think …
[It seems] to me …
As I see it …
I reckon …
As far as I'm concerned
To be perfectly honest …