Learn about key time management skills and techniques to help boost your productivity with this free online course.

Mastering good time management skills leads to the advancement of your professional objectives and personal aspirations. By learning how to control your actions, focus and daily habits you advance one step closer to that mastery. In this free online time management course, you will be introduced to personal development expert TJ Walker and the techniques and methods of time management that he espouses. More specifically, you will learn about the Selfie Speak Programming (SSP) model. Created by Walker, this model reinforces human behaviour and habits so you can excel in managing your time and reaching your goals. You will familiarize yourself with the Pareto Principle as you learn the difference between good uses of your time and bad ones. You will learn how to create SSP audio files to help reinforce beneficial daily habits and you will see why Walker suggests that you listen to your file every day. Do you have any prior experience creating audio productions? This course takes you through the creation process, while also providing recording tips to help calm your nerves and produce a pro-level audio clip.

You will take a deep-dive into the cellphone and how it has affected time management in the modern age. You will cover how the cellphone is a major source of brain pollution, while also covering how it is the single most powerful tool of time management. You will learn how to take control of your phone which includes creating audio with the memo tool, focusing on your work using the “do not disturb” setting of your cellphone and the importance of your “off” button. How often do you find yourself checking your email or social media while at work? You will be introduced to site blockers that will help you regain your time and focus for more important tasks. Here you will also study the best practices for handling email.

The course finishes with two other distractions that can take away much of your time and focus: food and clutter. You will be introduced to the basics of human consumption before delving into daily habits of eating that you should adopt so you can focus on more fulfilling tasks. You will also learn about the clutter found throughout your home and how it is easier than ever to buy more goods to hinder your abilities. More importantly, methods of decluttering your house will be introduced as well as deciding on where to set up a proper workplace. Throughout this course, you will form a solid understanding of how to develop daily habits to enhance your time management abilities and set you on the course for success in work and life and registering for this course could be the kickstart you need to better manage your time in this modern life.