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Aug 2022
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How to be time wise in the age of distra...

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About this episode

Do you constantly underestimate how much time something takes? Do you agree to things, put them in your calendar only to get closer and regret it? Does trying to delineate between work and life leave you confused? Well, you’re not alone.

We’re joined by Dr Amantha Imber - an organisational psychologist, host of the How I Work podcast and author of the book ‘Time Wise’ to learn how to make better use of our time.

In this episode of The Briefing, how to be time wise in the age of distraction.

Today's Headlines:

- Veteran interim report details “national tragedy”
- NSW bans Nazi swastika
- Australian advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi testifies for first time
- Paul Green’s family ‘devastated’ after NRL coach’s death

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