Productivity and Time Management for the Overwhelmed

Paulsen starts with the habits that make a full task list difficult to handle, then moves into planning and daily routines. The syllabus covers interruptions, perfectionism, calendars, and task lists. Its emphasis is on changing how you approach work rather than mastering a particular productivity app.

What you will learn

• Identify recurring distractions in a working day
• Use a calendar alongside a task list
• Break a delayed task into a manageable starting action
• Choose a daily planning routine to test

Who this suits

A reasonable starting point if you repeatedly postpone important tasks or keep switching between them. You need no specialist background. Bring a genuine list of responsibilities so you can separate useful suggestions from ideas that do not fit your day.

Before you enroll

The provider lists a June 2017 update. Review the previews before paying, particularly if you want current app demonstrations. Productivity advice cannot resolve understaffing or responsibilities you cannot reschedule; avoid treating every missed task as a personal failure.

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Put it into practice

Select one task you have delayed, write the smallest useful first action, and reserve a short calendar block for it. Record what interrupted the attempt. Adjust the next block using that evidence rather than adding several new rules at once.

Source and review

This overview is based on the provider's published information, checked on 12 October 2026. It is an editorial assessment, not a claim that we completed the resource. Time filters are approximate study ranges; projects and exercises can take longer.

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