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“Randy Pausch on time management: Here's what I know: Time must be explicitly managed, like money. You can always change your plan, but only if you have one. Ask yourself: Are you spending your time on the right things? Develop a good filing system. Rethink the telephone. Delegate. Take a time out…” quote by Randy Pausch
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“Randy Pausch on time management: Here's what I know: Time must be explicitly managed, like money. You can always change your plan, but only if you have one. Ask yourself: Are you spending your time on the right things? Develop a good filing system. Rethink the telephone. Delegate. Take a time out. Time is all you have. And you may find one day that you have less than you think.”

Randy Pausch

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Source Lecture: Time Management Talk, Carnegie Mellon University, 2007

Effective time use mirrors money management: plan, prioritize, and adjust, ensuring focus on what truly matters.

In simple terms: Treat time like money: plan and prioritize.

Key Takeaway

Plan, prioritize, and adjust time use.

Themes

time management productivity prioritization

Mood

reflective motivational

Type

advice inspirational

When to use this quote

  • project deadlines
  • daily routines
  • career planning
  • personal goals

Key Concepts

resource allocation focus efficiency

Questions to Reflect On

  • Are you tracking where your time goes?
  • What can you delegate today?
A Different Perspective

Time cannot be reclaimed once lost.

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