Comments on: What is Your Time Worth? http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/ Decoding Patterns of Success Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:53:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: crazyhorsea29 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-25777 crazyhorsea29 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:13:26 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-25777 i'm cursed..although i'm not a computer science major. if i think about how i would be paid according to how much i do-the studying..i don't think i will be paid anything..now, consider that they paid me for nothing, i can't imagine how much many have i wasted by doing nothing here in school i’m cursed..although i’m not a computer science major. if i think about how i would be paid according to how much i do-the studying..i don’t think i will be paid anything..now, consider that they paid me for nothing, i can’t imagine how much many have i wasted by doing nothing here in school

]]> By: Open Letter to Parents on Passion Trapping their High-Performing (or Wannabe) Children | The Hub of Gen Y Unconvention http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-19431 Open Letter to Parents on Passion Trapping their High-Performing (or Wannabe) Children | The Hub of Gen Y Unconvention Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:48:04 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-19431 [...] less-than-acceptable paths because of desperation (if any of you readers of thinking this way, just stop and think how much your time is worth). You are, a lot of the times, more misinformed about the current state of the education system [...]

[...] less-than-acceptable paths because of desperation (if any of you readers of thinking this way, just stop and think how much your time is worth). You are, a lot of the times, more misinformed about the current state of the education system [...]

]]> By: Rana http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-11715 Rana Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:39:42 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-11715 Randy Pausch Was Great :( Thanks Excellent Topic Randy Pausch Was Great :(
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]]> By: Study Hacks - Girls by Design: This is a blog http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-9794 Study Hacks - Girls by Design: This is a blog Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:10:56 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-9794 [...] What is Your Time Worth? [...]

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]]> By: August ‘09 Top College Post Winners http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-9593 August ‘09 Top College Post Winners Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:24:15 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-9593 [...] “What is Your Time Worth?” - Do you value your time properly?  In this short but though-provoking post, Cal Newport explains how much your time is worth - in monetary terms that are easily understood.  After reading this article, you will likely find yourself looking for new ways to save your now-expensive time. [...]

[...] “What is Your Time Worth?” – Do you value your time properly?  In this short but though-provoking post, Cal Newport explains how much your time is worth – in monetary terms that are easily understood.  After reading this article, you will likely find yourself looking for new ways to save your now-expensive time. [...]

]]> By: Harry http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-9494 Harry Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:25:12 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-9494 @Jon C: That's an interesting perspective, and I can say that's similar to how I organize my days. I don't think LVC's ought to be eliminated all together, as was said in the post. Despite the high costs to the society, I think few of us are hardworking enough to work ALL the time. A similar analogy can be used for sleep - it's such a menial task, if we cut 1 hour of sleep each day, we'll still wake up next morning. That's $40 an hour (or a similar figure) that you're sleeping away! I think it all comes down to efficiency. Whatever you do, be it the laundry or your senior thesis, do it efficiently. Don't fold you laundry and read a textbook - you won't learn as well, and the laundries won't be fold as well. Don't watch TV and do homework (look back at high school days). We all know that's a bad idea - homework doesn't get done/gets done sloppily, and you didn't enjoy your show to its fullest potential. Do one thing at a time, and make an absolute effort to do it efficiently. @Jon C: That’s an interesting perspective, and I can say that’s similar to how I organize my days.

I don’t think LVC’s ought to be eliminated all together, as was said in the post. Despite the high costs to the society, I think few of us are hardworking enough to work ALL the time. A similar analogy can be used for sleep – it’s such a menial task, if we cut 1 hour of sleep each day, we’ll still wake up next morning. That’s $40 an hour (or a similar figure) that you’re sleeping away!

I think it all comes down to efficiency. Whatever you do, be it the laundry or your senior thesis, do it efficiently. Don’t fold you laundry and read a textbook – you won’t learn as well, and the laundries won’t be fold as well. Don’t watch TV and do homework (look back at high school days). We all know that’s a bad idea – homework doesn’t get done/gets done sloppily, and you didn’t enjoy your show to its fullest potential. Do one thing at a time, and make an absolute effort to do it efficiently.

]]> By: Hussein http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-9478 Hussein Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:46:56 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-9478 Thanks for this post. I grapple with this concept in a slightly different manner. Being a graduate student in medicine, I feel that the money I get paid (and behind the scenes the university pays to keep me) comes from people donating to organizations hoping for 'cures' and 'treatments'. Cancer research, for example. Given this, I go through terrible periods of extreme guilt when I sleep at night knowing I haven't spent my time in the most efficient manner. Not only the guilt for procrastinating, but also for squandering people's hard earned dollars. You would think this strong sensation of guilt would help me better my time management -- but only negligibly, unfortunately. Thanks for this post. I grapple with this concept in a slightly different manner. Being a graduate student in medicine, I feel that the money I get paid (and behind the scenes the university pays to keep me) comes from people donating to organizations hoping for ‘cures’ and ‘treatments’. Cancer research, for example.

Given this, I go through terrible periods of extreme guilt when I sleep at night knowing I haven’t spent my time in the most efficient manner. Not only the guilt for procrastinating, but also for squandering people’s hard earned dollars.

You would think this strong sensation of guilt would help me better my time management — but only negligibly, unfortunately.

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-9472 Study Hacks Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:23:37 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-9472 A quick note: I have been reading these comments, and really enjoying them. I haven't had time to respond yet (I'm on the road right now), but will soon. Keep them coming! A quick note: I have been reading these comments, and really enjoying them. I haven’t had time to respond yet (I’m on the road right now), but will soon. Keep them coming!

]]> By: Jon C http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-9469 Jon C Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:57:55 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-9469 This definitely seems to be a common topic in my life this month. Everyone has their own way of how to handle tasks and managing your time but I have narrowed it down to two actions which are really reciprocals of each other, but are worth saying separately. Eliminate low value tasks (LVT) and pick two or three things that will give you the most value to your life and do them immediately or the next day. Eliminating low value tasks frees up time that you could put towards the things that really matter. For an undergrad this might be laundry, cooking food, buying books etc. Though you can’t really eliminate LVT’s all the time I’ve found ways to reduce their impact such as having someone else do my laundry, eating protein bars, and buying books online. When picking my most important tasks (usually from a list) I use the “I can only do three things tomorrow” idea and really stick to it. Also, Instead of trying to ignore my LTV’s I incorporate them into my day like when I get super fatigued from doing some “high value” research I’ll go walk my dog or find songs to fit into my iPod when I work out. Sometimes I can get a little distracted but I always try to remind myself that I only have 3 things to do today. I’ve only done this for a short while but I feel it could be better any suggestions? This definitely seems to be a common topic in my life this month. Everyone has their own way of how to handle tasks and managing your time but I have narrowed it down to two actions which are really reciprocals of each other, but are worth saying separately. Eliminate low value tasks (LVT) and pick two or three things that will give you the most value to your life and do them immediately or the next day. Eliminating low value tasks frees up time that you could put towards the things that really matter. For an undergrad this might be laundry, cooking food, buying books etc. Though you can’t really eliminate LVT’s all the time I’ve found ways to reduce their impact such as having someone else do my laundry, eating protein bars, and buying books online. When picking my most important tasks (usually from a list) I use the “I can only do three things tomorrow” idea and really stick to it. Also, Instead of trying to ignore my LTV’s I incorporate them into my day like when I get super fatigued from doing some “high value” research I’ll go walk my dog or find songs to fit into my iPod when I work out. Sometimes I can get a little distracted but I always try to remind myself that I only have 3 things to do today. I’ve only done this for a short while but I feel it could be better any suggestions?

]]> By: Summer Reading: Part Four « Student in the States http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-9467 Summer Reading: Part Four « Student in the States Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:44:33 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/08/08/what-is-your-time-worth/#comment-9467 [...] posts that I think might be helpful, as we approach the start of a new academic year: “What is Your Time Worth?” and “Pruning Your List of What Matters.“  Each blog helps you focus on the most [...]

[...] posts that I think might be helpful, as we approach the start of a new academic year: “What is Your Time Worth?” and “Pruning Your List of What Matters.“  Each blog helps you focus on the most [...]

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