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What is White Space? This unit guides you through the concept of White Space, why it’s so valuable for balance, and how multitasking can be seen from a new perspective.
What is White Space? This unit guides you through the concept of White Space, why it’s so valuable for balance, and how multitasking can be seen from a new perspective.
TASK 1: Turning Busy Into Balance
TASK 1: Turning Busy Into Balance
Directions: First, watch the TED Talk below in order to understand the concept of white space and our culture's unhealthy focus on staying busy.
Sara Cameron defines White Space as the little moments between tasks that allow activities to complement one another rather than compete with one another. What is YOUR kind of White Space?
Now, go to the Google Doc and complete the following activity. You'll share and discuss this with your coach in this week's Zoom meeting:
- Come up with 3 "white space" practices that you could realistically implement between tasks. Keep in mind that these should be relevant to your interests and your schedule, and they could be just 5 minutes or an hour. [Some examples include reading a book you've been meaning to finish, going for a walk, catching up on your favorite TV show, taking a new route to work to enjoy a difference in scenery, ordering your coffee to stay rather than to go, etc.]
TASK 2: The Myth of Multitasking
TASK 2: The Myth of Multitasking
Do you consider yourself a mutitasker? Have you considered the perspective that effective mutitasking isn't actually possible?
Directions: First, click here to read an article that explains multitasking as a myth.
Think about how the article affects your view of multitasking. Whether or not you're aware of it, we all tend to try to multitask. Think of few activities you tend to multitask with in your job, home, or social environment. Remember the earlier TED Talk mentioned that being busy is a choice.
Now, challenge yourself to try shifting to the single tasking mentioned in the article. Focus on one project or activity at a time, then switch to the next when you're finished. Complete the chart on the Google Doc to outline one project or activity from your day or week to use the single task method. Record your observations and results on the Google Doc.
TASK 3: What's App-ening? - Time Management Apps for White Space
TASK 3: What's App-ening? - Time Management Apps for White Space
Directions: Use the list below to explore various time management apps. Choose one app from the list below (or find your own) to download and try for one week. Ensure to apply the white space concept of this unit to how you utilize the app. Be prepared to use the app for one full week and to discuss your chosen app with your Success Coach in this week's meeting (see Task 3 on the Google Doc).
"Time Management Apps for Adult Students"
"Time Management & Organization Apps for Students"
Unit 3 Zoom Meeting
Unit 3 Zoom Meeting
Before moving on to Unit 4, please reach out to your Success Coach to set up a Zoom meeting to discuss your insights on Unit 3.
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