UPBUILDING THE SELF

Time Management Is Chaos Management, and Upbuild's Tips and Tricks for Productivity

Time is the most valuable resource in the world. And yet, most of us are not so great at managing it.

In this episode, Michael, Hari and Vipin delve into the relationship between time management and the ego. They share the principles on which they base their philosophies for time management, along with tips and tricks for productivity. They emphasize how effective time management is deeply tied to understanding one's core values and how the ultimate goal of these practices is to facilitate the journey towards becoming one's most authentic self.

Podcast Hosts: Michael, Vipin and Hari Prasada

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform

Highlights

  • [01:20] Exploring time management and productivity

  • [02:40] Time as the most valuable resource

  • [05:30] Upbuild’s unique lens on the topic

  • [7:00] Why is time management so difficult?

  • [09:20] Philosophies and principles of time management

  • [13:30] The importance of prioritization and sequencing

  • [17:10] Time management as a safe problem

  • [19:30] Real-world examples of reprioritization

  • [26:50] Chaos management in leadership

  • [31:00] Time management tips and tricks

  • [44:40] The “do, ditch, delegate” exercise

  • [48:40] Time management as a spiritual issue

Quotes

  • “There is nothing more valuable than time.” - Hari Prasada

  • “If we want to be who we are, if we want to be the real self, wasting time is not going to get us there.” - Hari Prasada

  • “How we spend our time is who we are.” - Vipin

  • “The mind – the very thing that wants us to do many things – is also the same thing that's getting in the way of us doing those things.” - Michael

  • “If I'm trying to actually be better about how I spend my time, I have only two [options]. One is…trying to become more efficient….and the second is to look at what it is I'm choosing to do. One has a lot more leverage than the other.” - Vipin

  • “Time management is also chaos management. It's managing all of the entropy and all of the variables and all of the excess of possibilities.” - Hari Prasada

For first timers, welcome to Upbuilding the Self

About the podcast: Two former monks, a former startup founder and CEO, and a former equity derivatives trader dive into how to be our best selves, free from the ego. Our egos are the identities we create for ourselves and wish the world to validate, but when we are not seen as we want to be, we feel insecure. This podcast lives at the intersection of leadership and spirituality. It will help you understand your ego and shed light on your inner world so that you can act with greater clarity, compassion, and the freedom to be your best self.

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