Comments on: Monday Master Class: How to Reduce Stress and Get More Done By Building an Autopilot Schedule http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/ Demystifying Student Success Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:21:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Student Interview A http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-6954 Student Interview A Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:17:55 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-6954 [...] of the best articles to help with this is Cal Newport’s Auto-Pilot Schedule. An interesting concept, and very useful for high school students, this article will allow you to [...] […] of the best articles to help with this is Cal Newport’s Auto-Pilot Schedule. An interesting concept, and very useful for high school students, this article will allow you to […]

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-6776 Study Hacks Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:13:32 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-6776 <blockquote>(A post for another day is the amount of mechanization I’ve applied to my TA responsibilities to minimize any wasted or unnecessary time spent handling papers.) I’d love to read that! Maybe it’s already posted but I just didn’t find it?</blockquote> Alas, it remains a post for another day. At a high-level, however, I can you tell that the two things that made the biggest difference: (a) I revamped the problem set system -- from the required format, to how they are handed in, to how the graders recorded their grades -- to minimize the number of times I had to touch a piece of paper; (b) I took my repeated responsibilities -- preparing problem set problems, meeting with graders, etc -- and moved them all to set times on set days in set places. Combined this shifted the responsibility from something that was always "on" (as happens with many TAs) and into something that occurred in set, minimized times.

(A post for another day is the amount of mechanization I’ve applied to my TA responsibilities to minimize any wasted or unnecessary time spent handling papers.)

I’d love to read that! Maybe it’s already posted but I just didn’t find it?

Alas, it remains a post for another day. At a high-level, however, I can you tell that the two things that made the biggest difference: (a) I revamped the problem set system — from the required format, to how they are handed in, to how the graders recorded their grades — to minimize the number of times I had to touch a piece of paper; (b) I took my repeated responsibilities — preparing problem set problems, meeting with graders, etc — and moved them all to set times on set days in set places. Combined this shifted the responsibility from something that was always “on” (as happens with many TAs) and into something that occurred in set, minimized times.

]]> By: Émilie http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-6772 Émilie Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:19:09 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-6772 <em>(A post for another day is the amount of mechanization I’ve applied to my TA responsibilities to minimize any wasted or unnecessary time spent handling papers.)</em> I'd love to read that! Maybe it's already posted but I just didn't find it? (A post for another day is the amount of mechanization I’ve applied to my TA responsibilities to minimize any wasted or unnecessary time spent handling papers.)

I’d love to read that! Maybe it’s already posted but I just didn’t find it?

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Q & A: Death by A.P. Course, Initializing the Autopilot, and Shameless Promotion http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-6209 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Q & A: Death by A.P. Course, Initializing the Autopilot, and Shameless Promotion Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:33:02 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-6209 [...] have been trying to get better at studying for the past 2 years of college. An autopilot schedule is exactly what I need, but that’s harder said than done. Any [...] […] have been trying to get better at studying for the past 2 years of college. An autopilot schedule is exactly what I need, but that’s harder said than done. Any […]

]]> By: Swaroop C H, The Dreamer » Archives » How to handle information overload http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-5739 Swaroop C H, The Dreamer » Archives » How to handle information overload Mon, 12 May 2008 18:29:59 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-5739 [...] an auto-pilot schedule (I’m still learning [...] […] an auto-pilot schedule (I’m still learning […]

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Monday Master Class: Control End of Semester Chaos with the 4D Method http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-5505 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Monday Master Class: Control End of Semester Chaos with the 4D Method Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:42:37 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-5505 [...] of the semester: the last 2 - 4 weeks. Just when I think I have everything under control — my autopilot is humming along, my fixed schedule is keeping my stress low, GTDCS is herding my little tasks [...] […] of the semester: the last 2 - 4 weeks. Just when I think I have everything under control — my autopilot is humming along, my fixed schedule is keeping my stress low, GTDCS is herding my little tasks […]

]]> By: Matt http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-5462 Matt Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:56:28 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-5462 <blockquote>A post for another day is the amount of mechanization I’ve applied to my TA responsibilities to minimize any wasted or unnecessary time spent handling papers.</blockquote> Ooh, as a fellow TA I'd love to see that post!

A post for another day is the amount of mechanization I’ve applied to my TA responsibilities to minimize any wasted or unnecessary time spent handling papers.

Ooh, as a fellow TA I’d love to see that post!

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-5457 Study Hacks Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:56:15 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-5457 @Stephen: That's why I avoid real jobs. :) @Stephen:

That’s why I avoid real jobs. :)

]]> By: @Stephen | Productivity in Context http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-5456 @Stephen | Productivity in Context Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:28:34 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-5456 <strong>Aargh!</strong> I had a "fixed" schedule for completing recurring tasks until I started a "real job" in Feb. Now I have to plot and plan each week on an individual basis. I need to get back to the autopilot. Thanks for the reminder! Aargh! I had a “fixed” schedule for completing recurring tasks until I started a “real job” in Feb. Now I have to plot and plan each week on an individual basis. I need to get back to the autopilot. Thanks for the reminder!

]]> By: jackmo http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-5425 jackmo Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:25:00 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/07/monday-master-class-how-to-reduce-stress-and-get-more-done-by-building-an-autopilot-schedule/#comment-5425 BOOM BOOM that was quality, I just found your link via scott young blog and I am loving it. Subscription added. BOOM BOOM

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