- College
- Day
- Errands
- First
- Important
- Control
- Messy
- Monthly
- Procrastinate
- Never
- Elaborate
- Decision
- Yesterday
- Minutes
- Organized
List
Lead-in
- If you face a problem at work, what is the first thing you do?
- What are your two best memories from your childhood?
- If you could change three things about yourself, what would they be?
- What are your top four favorite occupations?
- Do you enjoy making lists? Why or why not?
Presentation 1
Pre
- Do you usually write task lists? Do they work to help you get organized?
Top Down
- What words are mentioned in the video? Watch it and find out.
- College
- Day
- Errands
- First
- Important
- Control
- Messy
- Monthly
- Procrastinate
- Never
- Elaborate
- Decision
- Yesterday
- Minutes
- Organized
Bottom Up
- Fill in the gaps as you watch the video again.
Example: As a college ____, I have a lot to get done every day. > As a college student, I have a lot to get done every day.
- It’s easy to get overwhelmed ____ deciding what is ____ important.
- I often ____ into the trap of doing what I ____ like doing or what I like to do first.
- Then it becomes ____ to decide where to focus my time and effort in any given time ____.
- Task lists can ____ different for different ____.
- Task lists can be high tech using an app on your phone or laptop, or they can be as low tech as a ____ note, notebook or paper ____.
- It’s easy to get overwhelmed when deciding what is most important.
- I often fall into the trap of doing what I feel like doing or what I like to do first.
- Then it becomes easier to decide where to focus my time and effort in any given time period.
- Task lists can look different for different people.
- Task lists can be high tech using an app on your phone or laptop, or they can be as low tech as a post-it note, notebook or paper agenda.
Post
- Do you think a person who doesn’t write lists can be as organized as one that does? Why or why not?
Presentation 2
Pre
- What do you do when you need to get something done?
Top Down
- Why does Nir Eyal think it’s not a good idea to have to-do lists? Watch the video and find out.
- Because productivity is about checking off every box from a to-do list and also about doing what you said you would for as much time as you said you would, even if there are some distractions.
- Because productivity is not about checking off every box from a to-do list, but about doing what your boss wants you to do for as much time as you can.
- Because productivity is not about checking off every box from a to-do list, but about doing what you said you would for as much time as you said you would.
- Because productivity is about checking off every box from a to-do list and also about doing what you said you would for as much time as you said you would, even if there are some distractions.
- Because productivity is not about checking off every box from a to-do list, but about doing what your boss wants you to do for as much time as you can.
- Because productivity is not about checking off every box from a to-do list, but about doing what you said you would for as much time as you said you would.
Bottom Up
- True or False?
Example: Nir wrote two bestsellers. > True
- To-do lists are one of the best things you can do for your productivity.
- Nir says he never met anyone who always finishes their to-do list.
- If you base your productivity on to-do lists, you may end up having a negative self-image.
- It’s important to work without distractions.
- Studies show that to-do lists aren’t helpful at all.
- To-do lists are one of the best things you can do for your productivity. False
- Nir says he never met anyone who always finishes their to-do list. True
- If you base your productivity on to-do lists, you may end up having a negative self-image. True
- It’s important to work without distractions. True
- Studies show that to-do lists aren’t helpful at all. False
Post
- After watching both videos, with which one do you agree the most? Why?