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Post by David Wyld on Nov 22, 2013 10:09:19 GMT -6
Students, Please view and comment on this link of the day - yes, for your education, but also for the points, of course! Watch the video below: TITLE - Work Smart: Do Your Worst Task First (Or, Eat a Live Frog Every Morning) Then, post a comment in reply to this discussion thread. Again, what to post? Here are some ideas: - What did you take away from the video?
- How does the video relate in some way to your past experience (work, as a consumer, family, school, etc.)?
- How might you use these ideas in your own career?
Good luck! David
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Post by bethanyhunt on Dec 10, 2013 15:10:49 GMT -6
This video is definitely one that I need to keep in mind. I tend to push things on the back burner and not do them because I view them as less important than other things or too time consuming. But if you do complete that task that is so time consuming first, you won't have to worry about it later. It's over and done with. Then you can move on to the smaller tasks that may be easier and take less time and effort to complete. By getting the biggest task done early, you end up having more free time and rid yourself of the stress you encounter when you procrastinate.
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Post by kelseywatson on Jan 19, 2014 19:40:17 GMT -6
I have a tendency to procrastinate especially on things that I think are going to be hard to do. The video makes a good point that if you get these things done ahead of time then you feel a sense of accomplishment. It also motivates you to get more things done. I am going to try to make this a habit this semester.
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Post by rjmonico on Jan 21, 2014 20:22:44 GMT -6
I would definitely share this link with friends and colleagues. Thank you professor! I would say that many people in the business world definitely procrastinate and put things off as long as possible. Getting to work and doing them and getting them out the way is the best way to enjoying the rest of the day. I was a person who would put things off and through work experience and bad time management I had to overcome those bad habits. Developing into a person who prioritizes and has time management is key in being a great manager who is effective. I really feel with these trial and errors that everyday I polish my skillsets to becoming a better employee and manager everyday.
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Post by kaitlyncampbell on Jan 22, 2014 13:28:20 GMT -6
I loved this video because I am 100% guilty of not "eating my frog in the morning." I have always been a procrastinator with school, work, my home, etc. I believe this technique would be a perfect way for me to start my days off on a positive note and also get my important things done. This semester I am taking 18 hours so I feel like taking this approach could maybe help me stay on task with my busy schedule.
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Post by wwerner on Jan 23, 2014 9:16:05 GMT -6
I would share this video with others. Procrastination might be my downfall if I don;t change it now. "Eating the live frog in the morning" is a great line to use for your employees. This will show them that if you get the tasks that you are dreading the most done first. Then the rest of the work day will go by much smoother and you will feel a sense of accomplishment.
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Post by Jessica Aucoin on Jan 23, 2014 17:37:25 GMT -6
This video was great advice! I’m a procrastinator and a perfectionist, which is a dangerous combination because I’ll try to make my assignments perfect at the last minute. By doing the assignments first thing in the morning, I can get that assignment done and make it as close to perfect as I want. Also, I like that can be used as a motivator for the rest of your day. I will definitely share this video with my friends!
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Post by codylejeune on Jan 23, 2014 18:34:41 GMT -6
I feel like I am the worst procrastinator ever and I have the worst case of "senioritis." I am trying to stay on top of things this semester though. I am definitely going to hit the ground running this semester by "eating the live frog" first thing, starting with reading the chapters in all of my classes.
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Post by mwinner123 on Jan 25, 2014 12:17:50 GMT -6
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. This is something that I can certainly relate to, especially within my work environment. Whenever I enter into the office in the morning, I'm usually feeling refreshed and ready for the new day, along with feeling in peace because the office is quiet and calm. During the first hour or so at work, I will try and complete all of my "deadline" tasks or tasks that I know I will push off to the side once the day begins getting crowded with other tasks and responsibilities. Whenever you complete your worst tasks in the morning and get them out of the way, the rest of your day just feels like a breeze and you leave the office feeling much more productive and accomplished. I will certainly continue acting upon this idea during my work mornings. It works, it is effective, and it is motivating. Great video.
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Post by lmoore on Jan 26, 2014 17:57:43 GMT -6
I agree that you should get your worst task done first thing when you get to work. After you have finished the task you will definitely be more motivated to complete other things. Once you get the worst thing out of the way your day will be better and you can focus more on other tasks without worrying that you haven’t finished the worst.
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Post by racheleperes on Jan 26, 2014 20:46:04 GMT -6
I found that this video was the perfect one to show for college students, especially those who work and have a full course load. I know that I procrastinate, but also want everything to be perfect, so I'm taking a lot from this video. I agree with the woman in the video; when we complete our biggest task first, we feel much more accomplished and will be able to work on multiple things throughout the rest of the day. I find that when I push off a project off to a later time, I have no motivation to actually start working on it.
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Post by chelsearickett on Jan 26, 2014 20:47:47 GMT -6
I loved this video. It made me smile. But she made a very good point. I ALWAYS procrastinate on things I don't want to do, like research papers or any type of time consuming project. And it always ends up biting me in the a**. When I do finish homework or a project early it really does give me a sense of accomplishment and allows me to relax. Now, I'm not at the point in life where I have to do it first thing in the morning, but I can definitely attempt to get in the habit of doing it first thing after school or before or after work. I need to get out of the habit of doing everything at night, like I am now. The holidays are over. No more sleeping late!
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Post by pellirf22 on Jan 27, 2014 1:56:25 GMT -6
TITLE- Work Smart: Do Your Worst Task First (Or, Eat a Live Frog Every Morning)
I found this video to be a good idea if I were working on my undergrad and only working part time. Or maybe if I worked in a setting where when I got to work there was nothing to do, but up until this point in my life this objective is not realistic. I know I tend to procrastinate on tasks that I dread in many scenarios but at the same time I dread them for a reason. Either they are very difficult, require undivided attention, are time consuming, etc. Being that I work two to three jobs at a time depending on the time of year, I may not have time to just knock out the difficult task first. In many cases if I were to attempt this strategy the outcome will be a poor performance. I also feel that when I complete a very strenuous task I tend to slack off on the task I then feel are minute or insignificant. I think consistent productivity is more important than this objective. Avoiding inactive behavior and diligently moving from one task to the other achieving your optimum performance will in many cases free you up to actually dedicate the required time or effort needed to complete the task. Also taking into consideration that dreadful tasks tend to be of high importance, even if it gets pushed to the end of the list I still find that I am able to uncover motivation to achieve it and perform well because of it’s significant importance.
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Post by brettstirling on Jan 27, 2014 10:23:51 GMT -6
Definitely a video I can relate to. Procrastination is a terrible disease that affects everyone, myself especially. This video highlights a particular habit of "suck-it-up and do it" which is definitely a learned behavior. This is something I adopted during the early years of undergraduate studies where the work was boring and tedious; it HAD to be done. In my mind, there is no point in prolonging the pain and no sense in complaining about something that can be taken care of. This applies in every work environment for better time management as well as every-day tasks. Some assignments, duties, work need to be taken care of before you are overwhelmed, can't do it, and put it off (yet again). However, some assignments are little monsters for a reason and require the correct timing to be accomplished. Personally, I have noticed that once I have tackle the biggest undertaking of the day, the rest seems minute and can be accomplished quickly. I can use the ideas from this video to help myself manage my time in all areas of my life.
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Post by halearnold on Jan 27, 2014 18:22:56 GMT -6
Once I got passed the tongue piercing clankity clank sound against her teeth and having to replay it so I could actively listen past the clankity clank I do in fact love the message. I need to put this into practice every day. I realize body art and piercings are personal statements to whatever, this is an instance where it detracted from the message. I love the ideas and concepts put forth and the way the whole thing was illustrated. Excellent information present very well despite the "one small thing".
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