Tag: classes
Take the Poll
Tony over at Said at Southern noticed our discussion here, and set up a poll on whether all your seminary classes are worthy of your best attention. I say no. What do you say? Take the poll. I’m really curious to see the results.
Category: Links, Time Management
At the start of each class
Here are the questions you need to ask and answer at the beginning of each class: 1. Will this be among the 20% of most valuable classes, to which I should devote my best energy, or will it be one of the 80% that are (comparatively) low-value? Many things go into this determination. Some classes [...]
Category: Academics, Time Management
Sucking out the marrow (and spitting out the pits)
Back to planning your study. Again, I mention that our key idea here is triage. If you have time to devote full attention to every class (and your ministry and your job and your marriage and your health), then knock yourself out. If you’re one of the rest of us who has to let something [...]
Category: Academics, Time Management
My Crummiest Classes
So if my top 20% of value came in 18 hours of classes, then surely I had a bottom 20%, too? You bet I did. Here they are: Old and New Testament (Four classes, 12 hrs) – Here the culprit was poor instructors. I had dithering graduate students for two of the four classes, and [...]
Category: Academics, Time Management
Classes Worth Taking
The reasons for the value of a class can vary widely. Some factors can be: High-value books as part of assigned reading High-value lectures – good information High-value assignments which help you learn critical skills High-value professors whose teaching, life and/or personal example are impactful If the 80/20 principle holds true, then the highest value [...]
Category: Academics, Time Management
Some Classes Stink, or Introducing Mr. Pareto
After you’ve chosen a degree, you need to plan your study within your degree curriculum. To do that, we’ll use the 80/20 Principle. The 80/20 Principle, also known as Pareto’s Law, is an incredibly powerful tool for time and priority management, with thousands of uses. The reality, for instance, that 80% of the work in [...]
Category: Academics, Time Management
