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Randy Pausch Lecture: Time Management

Carnegie Mellon University · lecture · Watch on YouTube

Productivity & self-improvementUniversity lectures & courses

What it is

Carnegie Mellon professor Randy Pausch gives a lecture on time management at the University of Virginia in 2007. He covers practical habits such as tackling important tasks first and distinguishing important from urgent work.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters recommend it as a practical, memorable guide to prioritization, and some rewatch it every year.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 5 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2009, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “Worth watching every minute”

    Pausch's lecture on tackling the hardest task first

    allardschip, 2012-07 · Strong recommendation · in “How to hack the beliefs that are holding you back”

  2. “So much so that I rewatch it about once a year”

    Commenter rewatches it yearly for lasting value

    will_pseudonym, 2020-12 · Strong recommendation · in “Writing well”

  3. “I've found this lecture by the late professor Randy Pausch regarding time management to be very interesting.”

    Randy Pausch's time management lecture with many good points

    bluefish, 2009-01 · Recommendation · in “Do you set goals?”

  4. “I'd recommend you watch the late Randy Pausch's other lecture”

    Pausch's lecture helps with procrastination and stress

    screwperman, 2009-04 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: I'm in 10th grade and I hate school. Any suggestions?”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: productivity, prioritization, procrastination, randy pausch, self-improvement

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