007: Time and Life Management Basics

Today, we're doing a deep dive into a critically important topic -- time and life management! If you're an overstressed law student or young lawyer, this is a can't miss episode.

Here's some of what we cover:

• Why is work-life balance so hard in today's legal profession?
• Has technology made things even more difficult?
• How to focus and get the right things done
• Why multitasking is a bad idea
• Why it's important to make time for breaks
• Overcoming self-sabotaging behavior in law school
• Effectively using a calendar to manage your time
• How to figure out what you should be spending your time on in law school
• When should you start outlining in law school?
• Strategies for prioritizing and executing effectively in law school
• Common ways to waste time in law school
• How much time should you spend reading cases?
• Using systems to make life easier for yourself
• What can you outsource to create more time for yourself?
• How much time are people really studying in law school?

Resources:

• The Circles Technique for time management (http://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/08/tips-time-management-awesomeness-with-the-circles/)
• How to Calendar Your Way to Better Grades and More Free Time (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-calendar-your-way-to-better-grades-and-more-free-time/)

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Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee