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Brian Kim: Teach kids time management

Submitted by Merlin on March 14, 2007 - 8:17am.

Top 5 Things That Should Be Taught In Every School

I enjoyed reading this list and was especially into number five:

#5: Time Management

Speaking of other skills that can be utilized in any job and career is time management. The majority of students never really learn to value their time and mange it while in school. Procrastination is all too rampant (studying right before class, doing homework and essays the day it’s due, partying the night before the exam). This lack of time management often carries over into adulthood, which becomes a major liability.

Learn to make a to do list. Learn to prioritize. Learn to break things down into 30 minute blocks of time. Learn about actionable items. David Allen’s GTD system is your best friend here along with Dan Kennedy’s No B.S Time Management. Again if you’re unfamiliar with these people, Google is your best friend, but I’m sure the majority of readers will know what I’m talking about.

What would you add to the list of skills you think should be taught in school?

[ via: Anarchaia (3/14/07) ]

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How I agree with Geoff...

Submitted by Diana (not verified) on March 14, 2007 - 1:10pm.

How I agree with Geoff and his ‘first aid’ suggestion - it’s long bothered me that this isn’t taught as a compulsory subject here in the UK. Still, there’ll be less procrastinating over calling an ambulance while the casualty bleeds to death if the time management thing catches on ;)

(This one from a ‘professional mum’ of four :) )