Brainwaves Video Anthology
Bryan Caplan - Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration
Bryan Caplan, a professor of economics at George Mason University and author of "Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration," defends the controversial position of open borders. He argues that restricting the movement of labor...
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Conquer Your To Do List with Google Tasks
In today's digital age, managing tasks and staying productive can often feel overwhelming. With the myriad of tools available, choosing and mastering the right one for your needs is crucial. "Conquer Your To-Do List with Google Tasks" is...
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Building a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Green Office Spaces
This video highlights the innovative approach of Wipro's green software development center in Gurgaon, India. The building incorporates energy-efficient features such as double-pane glass, smart lighting, and solar panels, resulting in...
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The Blake & Mouton Leadership Grid
Robert Blake and Jane Mouton took the idea of task versus relationship focus and turned it into a full-blown model of five leadership styles: their Leadership Grid.
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Rensis Likert and High Producing Managers - Process Models of Motivation
Rensis Likert studied different systems of management and the things that 'high-producing managers' do to achieve the results they get. His conclusions build a helpful model of motivation and how to get the best from the people who work...
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Planning, Preparation, and Follow-up: Effective Working for Better Productivity
Jump straight to task, and move on when it is done. 'Don't waste time planning!' This may sound like a prescription for efficiency. But it's certainly not a route to effective working. And being productive at the price of doing the wrong...
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What is Monkey Management? How to Deal with a Monkey on Your Back
Do you ever find yourself taking on other people's work, and then finding it's like having a monkey on your back? What you need to learn about is Monkey Management. And that's the topic of this video.
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Activity Log: Logging Your Time and Activities
Don’t know where your time goes? The first step is to keep an eye on it. And that means keeping an activity log - a record of how you use your time. What gets measured, gets managed!
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To Do List and 7 Other Time Management Lists You Should Use Instead
To Do lists are a rubbish way of getting things done. But the idea of a well-formed list is a good one. So, I explain why To Do lists are toxic and recommend 7 other lists you should be using instead.
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Prioritization: Understand Urgent and Important
Some things are important. And there are things that are merely urgent. To properly prioritize your work and be fully productive, you need to be able to understand the distinction between urgent and important.
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How to Clear a Backlog - The 4 Rs Method
We all get behind from time to time. This creates a backlog of stuff you need to do. It may be a pile of papers you have to read, or bills to pay, or forms to fill. Perhaps it’s an email inbox full of unanswered (or unread) emails. Or it...
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How to Handle Overload: When Time Management is Not Enough
What do you do when you objectively have too much to do in the time available? This is overload. We'll look at the techniques to use when you are overloaded.
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How to Say NO: Noble Objection - the Ultimate in Time Management
What do you do when all other time management methods fail you? You have too much to do. You need to say 'no'. You need to make a Noble Objection. But it's not so simple. So, I'll show you how to say NO properly - and make it a positive...
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How to Handle Interruptions and Distractions
You think you're on schedule. And you would be... if it weren't for interruptions and distractions Let's look at how to handle being interrupted.
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Eating Frogs: A Solution to Procrastination
Eating Frogs is a tried and trustworthy method to deal with chronic procrastination. If you are constantly putting off a job you really don't fancy - but it needs to be done - eating frogs is the method for you.
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What is the Pomodoro Technique? Working in Sprints
You have to love Francesco Cirillo’s Pomodoro Technique. It’s the boldness and simplicity of this great little time management tool!
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How Does the Getting Things Done Time Management Method Work?
Getting Things Done (GTD) is probably the most famous proprietory time management method. It was developed by David Allen. It's simple to explain and complex to implement well. For some people, GTD works like a dream. Others find it to...
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What is the Autofocus Time Management Method? And How Does it Work?
Mark Forster's Autofocus Technique for personal time management is as little known as David Allen's Getting Things Done is well-known. But if you are after a personal productivity system, check this out.
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What is the Chain Method of Time Management? And How Does it Work?
The Chain Method was reportedly described by comedian Jerry Seinfeld to web developer and stand-up comedian, Brad Isaac. Seinfeld used the Chain Method to motivate himself to find time to write new material every day.
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How to Use the Kanban Method for Time Management
Kanban started life as an inventory control system at Toyota in the 1950s. It was part of the Toyota Production System, developed by Taiichi Ohno to support ‘Just in Time’ manufacturing. Now, Kanban is a widely-used approach to plan and...
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What is Strategic Time Management? ...and How?
‘People are our most valuable asset’ they say. But, in truth, you can replace them. But you can't replace time. When it’s gone, it’s gone forever. Strategic Time Management treats time as the strategic asset it really is.
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Introduction to Managing Remote Teams
Perhaps the biggest challenge for a Team Leader is managing a remote team. We evolved to work together in small groups and in a small area. Now, managing remote teams can involve people all over the globe. This throws up many challenges,...