Course Description

Out of balance? Unproductive? How much joy would you have if you unleashed your potential and got your act together? This online class includes mentoring and tricks to achieve breakthroughs. You'll discover techniques of highly effective, happy people that can make a real difference in your life. Topics Include: Choice, not chance - Dealing with procrastination - Handling mind traffic - Life, family and balance - Effective day-planner use - Desk stress - Clutter - Understanding the difference between urgent and important tasks - Handling information overload - Putting out fires - Getting your house and family organized. Read lessons, participate in exercises, and hold live interactive discussions with instructor Gary Fugere and fellow students in your on-line classroom. Runs for 6 weeks and is self-paced. Complete the lessons on your own timetable. Course requirements include intermediate PC skills. For more information visit www.gsinet.org. Don?t forget to include your email with registration.

Course Outline

Friday, Lesson 2
Setting goals ~ We are going to examine the ten commandments of personal success and decide what is really important in your life.

Week Two
Tuesday, Lesson 3
Setting priorities ~ We're going to find the critical activities each day that account for the majority of your results.

Friday, Lesson 4
Using a personal organizer ~ In this lesson, we'll look at how to find an organizer that really fits your needs.  Then we will learn tricks of effective use.

Week Three
Tuesday, Lesson 5
Dealing with procrastination ~ All the best time management tricks and tips will do you absolutely no good, if you cannot deal with procrastination.

Friday, Lesson 6
Getting rid of desk stress ~ Studies show that if you are typical, you'll spend 42 minutes a day looking for things that are within arm's reach. It doesn't have to be that way. In this lesson, we'll get it clean once and for all.

Week Four  
Tuesday, Lesson 7
Putting out the fires ~ Each day seems to bring another crisis. In this lesson, we are going to look at how to deal with them effectively and get things back to normal. Then, we'll look into the world of decision-making and creativity.

Friday, Lesson 8
Dealing with mind traffic ~ How to get rid of the silent interruptions that prevent you from really concentrating and producing your most creative ideas.

Week Five  
Tuesday, Lesson 9
Taming the paper monster ~ Studies show that you are handling three times as much paper as your counterpart did just 20 years ago. We will look at some ways to cope with all that information.

Friday, Lesson 10
Bringing it all home ~ So we get your business life under control, but what good is it if you come home to a house filled with clutter?  Learn the tricks and techniques of the pros for getting the house under control.

Week Six  
Tuesday, Lesson 11
Coping with Meetings and Appointments ~ Some of us spend as much as 1/3 of our day in appointments and meetings.  Learn how to reduce both the number and length of time devoted to these tasks.

Friday, Lesson 12
Memos for Managers ~ Whether you're in management or not, we can all benefit from learning some effective management techniques and implementing them at work and home.