Here is a link to one of them — Brenda Returns from Vacation.   <The link has been closed to give exclusive access to MyTimeDesign Plus participants.>

In this particular game, you have the opportunity to assist a young professional who has just returned to her first day at work after her vacation, and must navigate a mountain of stuff that has accumulated on her desk and in her Inbox.

As you help her make some crucial choices, you can see the impact that they have on her day, and you can play with each choice as often as you’d like, just to see what what happens next.

It’s a new way to deliver training, and we have never seen it used in relation to time management before now.

It’s part of MyTimeDesign 1.1.Plus+ which is currently open for registration here.  (The Free program is closed for registration at the moment.)

              

Of course, we are still offering our free program - MyTimeDesign 1.0.Free.

But in addition, we have also done some major design work on our Plus program, and renamed it MyTimeDesign 1.1.Plus+.  By beefing it up with some of the latest e-learning technologies, topics and fresh content we believe it’s simply the best personal productivity program on the Internet.

What keeps our programs fresh are their reliance on the newest findings by researchers, many of which have only been made public in the last twelve months.  We’re not about telling you stuff you already know, in boring formats that you are tired of.

We want to make it worth your while to take our programs, in other words, and never have reason to say “I already knew all of that.”

But the only way to know for sure whether this is true, or just hype is to jump in the middle of our training, and try it out for yourself.

Click here to get immediate access to MyTimeDesign 1.0.Free (http://free.mytimedesign.com) and look for the chance to grab the discount to enroll in the Plus program.

getting closer to the September launch of the 2Time Labs Open House, and the public offers of MyTimeDesign 1.0.Free and MyTimeDesign 1.0.Plus+. MyTimeDesign 1.1.Plus+.

Since we first wrote this update, we decided to put in place a major upgrade to the Plus program. In the past, it consisted merely of add-on Lessons to the Free program, but so much has happened

Stay tuned to this space for periodic updates on the progress that’s being made to upgrade the Plus+ product with the very latest in thinking, and implementation using online tools.

Just don’t forget to add your name to the early notification list below, as we plan to cap the enrollment at a certain limit that we can handle comfortably.

              

Stay tuned to this space for periodic updates on the progress that’s being made to upgrade the Plus+ product with the very latest in thinking, and implementation using online tools.

Just don’t forget to add your name to the early notification list below, as we plan to cap the enrollment at a certain limit that we can handle comfortably.

              

I have completes the creation of MyTimeDesign 1.0.Plus+ even as I make a radical change in delivery for MyTimeDesign 2.0.Professional.

As you may know from prior posts, I currently offer MyTimeDesign 1.0.Free to the public three times per year at absolutely no cost to the user.  It’s a do-it-yourself program that covers 7 lessons delivered either in weekly segments or all at once.  It is designed as the best introduction to the introductory ideas included in Time Management 2.0, and gives users a chance to assess and upgrade their approach to time management at their own pace, covering the 7 Essential Fundamentals.

Since developing 1.0.Free, I have made some major enhancements to all my programs, and have focused on putting them all in a follow-up program called MyTimeDesign 1.0.Plus+.  While these lessons cover the 4 Advanced Fundamentals, plus the very latest thinking and methods in changing one’s habits, it won’t be free, unfortunately.

It’s also be a do-it-yourself program, and you can find out more information about it by clicking here.

At the same time, I have decided to make a few changes to MyTimeDesign 2.0.Professional.  While the content won’t change, I am going to provide those who take it with a lot more direct coaching, in order to facilitate the speed of their habit changes.  With my help, participants will be able to take some tremendous shortcuts — the kind I use when coaching executives — and thereby save a lot of time by focusing on the critical elements of their approach to time management.

Everyone’s approach is different, so they’ll benefit from some help in honing in on the weak spots, and implementing changes that will yield the greatest overall benefit.

There will also be a price change… but that has hasn’t been finalized.  Currently I’m coaching a couple of partners from professional service firms using this approach, and I’m using the approach from MyTimeDesign 2.0.Professional to help them make some big changes.

It’s been an exciting journey so far, learning what’s needed and coming up with ways to provide it that are economical, and make sense.  If you have any feedback on the direction in which I’m headed, let me know!

              

The biggest change is that I’m offering MyTimeDesign 1.0.Free to the public three times in 2011: now in January, and then again in May and September. These seem to be the natural starting times for making life changes… at the start of the year, summer and the new school year!

I’m also going to offer MyTimeDesign 2.0.Professional to those who have started or completed the free program, as it appears to me that they would gain the most from having me as their coach as they complete all their learning in Time Management 2.0.

If you’re interested in learning more about the program, I have a short video set up at the information page for MyTimeDesign 1.0.Free.

              

In a mere 13 questions you can use this new quiz to determine whether or not you have earned a White, Yellow, Orange or Green Belt in this essential practice.  It should take about 10 minutes to do the test, and I created some short videos to help you evaluate the results at the end of the exercise.

I’ll admit — I’m proud of it, as it’s the first attempt I’ve made to extract the self-assessment portion of my training programs so that they stand alone, and can be used by you to get some quick insights into your skills in this area, and how they can take them to the next level.

At the end of the quiz, you’ll get a good idea which skills you need to work on, if you’d like to take them up a level.

Simply click on the icon at the top right, or click here to be taken to the Quiz on Capturing.

At the moment, MyTimeDesign 1.0.Free will close for registration on Wed the 25th, so if you’d like to get a complete profile of all 11 fundamentals, act soon.

              

After you listen to the clip, bring your questions over to my Questions page on Facebook.  You should be able to see it from outside Facebook by simply clicking here.  As you notice, I am now “The Time Management Guy!”

While this page will be advertised to the public eventually, I’m going to wait until we have gotten all the questions answered from the webinar.

Here is the recording of the webinar — just a warning, there were a couple of gaps when I realized that there was a problem with the connection. It’s an hour long.

After you’re done, remember to fill out the box on the right for early notification, and also to send me your questions to the Facebook page.

              

Here are the 3 clips lasting about 10 minutes in total.

To keep abreast of the latest development in time management, come over to my research blog at http://2time-sys.com

              

It’s a simple idea.

Take some time out of the week to survey all the time demands that are in your time management system.  Shuffle the items around until you’re happy with them, and start the week off on the right foot.

However the problem is that the weekly review has turned into a burden for many people, and a tedium that they find themselves shying away from given the smallest  excuse.

The problem isn’t their attitude, or lack of discipline as some would posit.  Instead, it lies in the way they do their “listing” and their “scheduling.”  Strange huh?

Well, it’s  a meaty subject that is well worth the effort to understand because the result is that if you take my recommendations to heart, you’ll want to start to upgrade the way you manage your schedule.

Follow this link to be taken to “Fixing the Weekly Review Permanently.”

P.S. Remember that I’m closing the doors to the store on Thursday, February the 12th at mid-day.  In the meantime, stay tuned to hear about the bonuses I’m putting in for those who register before then.

              

I will share with you some testimonials of people who have used this approach to good effect.

However, I’ll be honest — the research shows that there is no standard way to measure the effectiveness of ANY time management program.

(Anyone who promises to double your profits or triple your productivity with their program isn’t being completely honest.)

Instead what you will do in 2.0.Professional is set your own hard and soft goals.

You learn to measure the hard goals by making observations about your  habits, and where there is a visible, tangible change.  The soft goals are measured by how you feel about your progress at the end of the day, week or month, and how satisfied you are with your progress.

At the end of it all, you are both the referee and the player, and I’ll help you to avoid fooling yourself about your progress, and show you how you can rely on the input of others (which you’ll receive a lot of, but only if you want it.)

Believe me, my blog will show you that I have been looking at this question of measurement for several years, and I am always scanning the most recent research to find a breakthrough in this area.  As the answers become more solid, they’ll be incorporated into MyTimeDesign 2.0.Professional as soon as they are tested.

If you have a concern that the program won’t work for you, or work at all, then here is some good news.  I am providing a full 4 week guarantee.  You’ll receive a full refund if you withdraw from the program during that time, without any questions being asked.

How Will This Fit In With the Current System I’m Using? e.g. “ACME Time Management System”

If you are already using a time management system developed elsewhere, there’s no need to worry.

I’ll show you how to use what you learned even more effectively, and more importantly how to upgrade it.  The reason I can promise to do that is that I trust your choice of ACME Time Management, and I am sure it has some good ideas.

In MyTimeDesign 2.0.Professional you’ll learn how to take the ideas you have learned and turn them into habits, practices and rituals.  The focus of the program is on implementation of good ideas in a practical, organic way.

This is different from other books, programs and websites which leave you on your own to implement all sorts of suggestions all-at-once.  It’s no wonder that few are successful.

But at the end of the day, I don’t care what you call your time management system — just as long as you know that it’s yours, and not ACME’s, or MyTimeDesign’s.  If it works, or doesn’t work, you are the one who is responsible.

What Can I Expect if I Upgrade My Time Management System?

The biggest result of an upgrade should be an increase in your peace of mind, as more things fall into place in your life, and fewer things fall through the cracks.

You should also be more productive in the traditional sense: have the sense of having more choices, and be in command of more of your time.  You’ll be able to deal with interruptions better and be less of a procrastinator.

You’ll be better able to deal with and avoid the everyday stresses related to time management.

People around you will notice that something is different – they’ll see you acting differently and may even see you more in charge of your life as you achieve balance.

But enough broad-brushing on my part.  At the start of 2.0.Professional, you actually craft a set of goals that are important to you and you’ll be successful when you achieve them. Period.

You can actually start seeing results IMMEDIATELY in this program — as soon as it starts.  All that we have to find together is a way to support you in changing your habits quickly.  I’ll provide you with a number of ways to help make that happen, and how fast you go will depend on how quickly we can find the “secret sauce” needed to change your habits.

Will This Be Easy?  Is it for Everyone?

I’m going to be honest here.

If you’re looking for quick solutions, fast tips and aren’t interested in working hard then 2.0.Professional is not for you.

The Pro version is simply not for everyone.

There are other programs that promise effortless results, and if you believe that they are possible, you should pursue them!

If you don’t believe the hype, however, then you may have found a home in a program that won’t insult your intelligence with inflated promises.

I want everyone to read through the content of this site carefully, because what I am offering is quite different from anything I have encountered in the public domain.  A decision to apply to the Professional program should be a careful one.

How Much Time Will Be Needed for 2.0.Professional version?

The 2.0.Professional version includes 16 weeks of core lessons, and each user receives full access to the learning community for another 14 weeks.  Users can decide to use the support provided in the classrooms to continue to upgrade their systems for the entire period.

I can’t predict how much time you’ll spend each week working on the program, but I doubt that most participants will be able to produce much of a change without at least a couple hours per week of study and application.  That’s about 20 minutes per day… I believe it’s worth it.

Are There Other MyTimeDesign Products Being Offered?

There are.  I plan to offer MyTimeDesign 1.0.Free in 2011, and it will be free.

I also offer MyTimeDesign 2.0.Executive for those who require individual on-site attention.  I also offer MyTimeDesign 2.0.Coaching for professionals who want to hire me as an individual coach to work with them over the phone and internet.  For more details on these offerings, send me a message from http://ReplytoFrancis.info