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My name is Tom O'Leary and I am host of the Time Academy Podcast, a time management podcast that asks questions of our relationship with time.
Big ones and small ones but questions nonetheless.
For example, how did this podcast become your priority just now?
You may think, “this is not my priority” and yet surely our priorities are what we do, not what we say or think?
In fact, stepping back a little, how did you decide to allocate your time throughout your day today as you switched from one priority to another?
The podcast won’t likely offer many answers, but it will hopefully offer different questions. And let’s be honest – if you are not comfortable with questions this podcast may not be for you. Similarly, if you are just seeking ready answers, you’ll probably find insight elsewhere.
If you find the reflections useful, please share them. I would also love to get your feedback and hear your stories so please feel free to email me at hello @ tomoleary.ie
The 20 episodes consist of short reflections in which I share some of my own insights but most importantly I leave you with some questions that might offer a slightly different perspective. Each episode covers one topic and, as befits a reflection on time, only lasts a few minutes but will hopefully echo for some time thereafter!
For me, possibility comes not from seeking answers but from learning to ask better questions and that ultimately is the purpose of this podcast.
About Tom O'LearyTom’s mission is to help others think more deeply and make better decisions. The key to our thinking is our curiosity. The more we question the more possible answers we uncover. This podcast is about deepening that practice.
And yet, in a culture obsessed with efficiency and productivity, the paradox is that much time, energy and resources are wasted by a bias towards action over contemplation.
If you are answering the wrong question, it doesn’t matter how ‘hard’ you work, you are still answering the wrong question.
If any of this resonates, please reach out to Tom at hello@tomoleary.ie or message him directly on LinkedIn.
Learn more about how Tom helps decision-makers think differently!
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Your Priorities Are What You Do
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My name is Tom O'Leary and I am host of the Time Academy Podcast, a time management podcast that asks questions of our relationship with time.
Welcome to Episode 20 - Your Priorities Are What You Do
The Episode at a Glance
* Our priorities are what we do, not what we say or think.
* Many people struggle with this, saying one thing whilst their actions tell a different story.
* So, what priorities are you actually living?
* Do these differ from the stories you tell yourself?
* Indeed, how do you even know what your true priorities are?
If you find the reflections useful, please share them. I would also love to get your feedback and hear your stories so please feel free to email me at hello @ tomoleary.ie
A full transcript is available here: https://www.tomoleary.ie/time-management-podcast/the-time-academy-podcast-episode-20-your-priorities-are-what-you-do/
About Tom O'Leary
Tom’s mission is to help others think more deeply and make better decisions. The key to our thinking is our curiosity. The more we question the more possible answers we uncover. This podcast is about deepening that practice.
And yet, in a culture obsessed with efficiency and productivity, the paradox is that much time, energy and resources are wasted by a bias towards action over contemplation.
If you are answering the wrong question, it doesn’t matter how ‘hard’ you work, you are still answering the wrong question.
If any of this resonates, please reach out to Tom at hello@tomoleary.ie or message him directly on LinkedIn.
Learn more about how Tom helps decision-makers think differently!
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Time Defaults
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My name is Tom O'Leary and I am host of the Time Academy Podcast, a time management podcast that asks questions of our relationship with time.
Welcome to Episode 19 - Time Defaults
The Episode at a Glance
* Much of our lives are lived through default behaviour (habits, routines, rituals...).
* Such behaviour can become so ingrained that we hardly notice it.
* And yet it can highly condition how we allocate our time and energy.
To change these defaults we need to consider three questions:
1) What are my time defaults?
2) What underlying purpose does each one serve?
3) What time default might be more beneficial?
If you find the reflections useful, please share them. I would also love to get your feedback and hear your stories so please feel free to email me at hello @ tomoleary.ie
A full transcript is available here: https://www.tomoleary.ie/time-management-podcast/the-time-academy-podcast-episode-19-time-defaults/
About Tom O'Leary
Tom’s mission is to help others think more deeply and make better decisions. The key to our thinking is our curiosity. The more we question the more possible answers we uncover. This podcast is about deepening that practice.
And yet, in a culture obsessed with efficiency and productivity, the paradox is that much time, energy and resources are wasted by a bias towards action over contemplation.
If you are answering the wrong question, it doesn’t matter how ‘hard’ you work, you are still answering the wrong question.
If any of this resonates, please reach out to Tom at hello@tomoleary.ie or message him directly on LinkedIn.
Learn more about how Tom helps decision-makers think differently!
This podcast is produced with the help of podlad.com
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Finding Balance
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My name is Tom O'Leary and I am host of the Time Academy Podcast, a time management podcast that asks questions of our relationship with time.
Welcome to Episode 18 - Finding Balance
The Episode at a Glance
* Life is in many ways a quest for balance.
* How balanced do you feel your life it?
* What part of your life is getting the short straw?
* What might you do about it?
* In short, where might you benefit from more balance in your life?
Further Inspiration
If you are looking to develop a system to bring balance to the various parts of your life feel free to download my Balanced Life System template. You'll find a brief summary and download option here: https://www.tomoleary.ie/find-a-productivity-system-that-works-for-you/
Scroll down to #2 Balanced Life System.
Remember, I developed this system for myself so the invitation is that, rather than simply taking my system or anybody else's system, you develop a system wholly tailored to you.
If you find the reflections useful, please share them. I would also love to get your feedback and hear your stories so please feel free to email me at hello @ tomoleary.ie
A full transcript is available here: https://www.tomoleary.ie/time-management-podcast/the-time-academy-podcast-episode-18-finding-balance/
About Tom O'Leary
Tom’s mission is to help others think more deeply and make better decisions. The key to our thinking is our curiosity. The more we question the more possible answers we uncover. This podcast is about deepening that practice.
And yet, in a culture obsessed with efficiency and productivity, the paradox is that much time, energy and resources are wasted by a bias towards action over contemplation.
If you are answering the wrong question, it doesn’t matter how ‘hard’ you work, you are still answering the wrong question.
If any of this resonates, please reach out to Tom at hello@tomoleary.ie or message him directly on LinkedIn.
Learn more about how Tom helps decision-makers think differently!
This podcast is edited and produced with the help of podlad.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. -
Morning Routines & Crafting Your Day
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My name is Tom O'Leary and I am host of the Time Academy Podcast, a time management podcast that asks questions of our relationship with time.
Welcome to Episode 17 - Morning Routines & Crafting Your Day
The Episode at a Glance
* We clearly don't know what a particular day may hold or what might best prepare us for that day.
* And yet, it is clear that there probably are ways of better preparing for whatever that day has in store for us.
* And that preparation starts with our morning routine.
* So what might you do over the coming mornings that might increase your chances of looking back on each day with greater satisfaction and fulfilment?
If you find the reflections useful, please share them. I would also love to get your feedback and hear your stories so please feel free to email me at hello @ tomoleary.ie
A full transcript is available here: https://www.tomoleary.ie/time-management-podcast/the-time-academy-podcast-episode-17-morning-routines-crafting-your-day/
About Tom O'Leary
Tom’s mission is to help others think more deeply and make better decisions. The key to our thinking is our curiosity. The more we question the more possible answers we uncover. This podcast is about deepening that practice.
And yet, in a culture obsessed with efficiency and productivity, the paradox is that much time, energy and resources are wasted by a bias towards action over contemplation.
If you are answering the wrong question, it doesn’t matter how ‘hard’ you work, you are still answering the wrong question.
If any of this resonates, please reach out to Tom at hello@tomoleary.ie or message him directly on LinkedIn.
Learn more about how Tom helps decision-makers think differently!
Editing provided by www.podlad.com
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How do I Allocate Time? Part II
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My name is Tom O'Leary and I am host of the Time Academy Podcast, a time management podcast that asks questions of our relationship with time.
Welcome to Episode 16 - How do I Allocate Time? Part II
The Episode at a Glance
* This episode builds on and works with the same basic concepts as the previous episode so if you haven't listened to that yet my invitation is to do so now. Click here to listen: https://www.tomoleary.ie/the-time-academy-podcast-episode-15-how-do-i-allocate-time-part-i/
* The first key point is that we do allocate time.
* It is a deliberate choice.
* The question then is what rules govern how you allocate your time?
* What have you made your priority?
* How do you even know?
If you find the reflections useful, please share them. I would also love to get your feedback and hear your stories so please feel free to email me at hello @ tomoleary.ie
A full transcript is available here: https://www.tomoleary.ie/time-management-podcast/the-time-academy-podcast-episode-16-how-do-i-allocate-time-part-ii/
About Tom O'Leary
Tom’s mission is to help others think more deeply and make better decisions. The key to our thinking is our curiosity. The more we question the more possible answers we uncover. This podcast is about deepening that practice.
And yet, in a culture obsessed with efficiency and productivity, the paradox is that much time, energy and resources are wasted by a bias towards action over contemplation.
If you are answering the wrong question, it doesn’t matter how ‘hard’ you work, you are still answering the wrong question.
If any of this resonates, please reach out to Tom at hello@tomoleary.ie or message him directly on LinkedIn.
Learn more about how Tom helps decision-makers think differently!
Produced in partnership with podlad.com
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How do I Allocate Time? Part I
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My name is Tom O'Leary and I am host of the Time Academy Podcast, a time management podcast that asks questions of our relationship with time.
Welcome to Episode 15 - How do I Allocate Time? Part I
The Episode at a Glance
* Whether we realise it or not we are continually answering the question of How do I Allocate Time?
* And yet, are we aware of how exactly we make these decisions?
* For example, how will you decide what exactly to do today?
* Or even next?
Provocative thought from author and philosopher Henry David Thoreau:
“It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?”
Further Inspiration
If you want to learn more about time principles this post might be helpful: https://www.tomoleary.ie/feel-stuck-in-a-time-management-loop/
If you find the reflections useful, please share them. I would also love to get your feedback and hear your stories so please feel free to email me at hello @ tomoleary.ie
A full transcript is available here: https://www.tomoleary.ie/time-management-podcast/the-time-academy-podcast-episode-15-how-do-i-allocate-time-part-i/
About Tom O'Leary
Tom’s mission is to help others think more deeply and make better decisions. The key to our thinking is our curiosity. The more we question the more possible answers we uncover. This podcast is about deepening that practice.
And yet, in a culture obsessed with efficiency and productivity, the paradox is that much time, energy and resources are wasted by a bias towards action over contemplation.
If you are answering the wrong question, it doesn’t matter how ‘hard’ you work, you are still answering the wrong question.
If any of this resonates, please reach out to Tom at hello@tomoleary.ie or message him directly on LinkedIn.
Learn more about how Tom helps decision-makers think differently!
Released with the support of Podlad Podcast editing services
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.