“Time Is No Illusion When up Against
a Deadline”
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Movie Synopsis:
Dom
Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a thief with the rare ability to enter people's
dreams and steal their secrets from their subconscious. His skill has made him
a hot commodity in the world of corporate espionage but has also cost him
everything he loves. Cobb gets a chance at redemption when he is offered a
seemingly impossible task: Plant an idea in someone's mind. If he succeeds, it
will be the perfect crime, but a dangerous enemy anticipates Cobb's every move.
Scenario:
Ariadne and Cobb just return from a dream sharing
experience. Cobb and Arthur (Jospeh Gordon-Levitt) continue to introduce the
concept of dream architect to Ariadne when she realizes she had no concept of
time.
Selected Scene:
Cobb: Because it’s never just a dream is it? A face full of glass hurts like hell, when you’re in it, it feels real.
Arthur: That’s why the military developed dream sharing there’s a training program for soldiers to shoot and stab and strangle each other then wake up.
Ariadne: How did architects become involved?
Cobb: Someone had to design the dreams, right … why don’t you give us another five minutes.
Ariadne: Five minutes? What, we were talking for like at least an hour!
Business Tip:
Time is no illusion and unfortunately, we don’t get credit
for all the work related stuff we accomplish while sleeping (at least, not
yet!). Time can be placed into many categories, hours, days, weeks, months,
etc. In this tip, let's focus on the workday. In the workplace, we are given
deadlines, whether self imposed or from management. Despite having a “to-do”
list, we often look at the screen and realize the day is just about over and realize you haven’t even started working toward the project due at COB
(close of business). So, what can you do? First, don’t give up on your “to-do” list, this is by far the most important step to take, not only to help you manage what’s on your
plate, but just as important, to know what didn’t get done today—nobody likes
getting caught off guard when asked about a project status that completely slipped your mine due to unplanned situations earlier in the day. Second,
prioritize your day, know what absolutely needs to get done versus what deadlines can be negotiated. If you’re unsure, just imagine the repercussions for not doing anything
and rank them by how comfortable you would be, explaining to your boss why “it”
didn’t get done. Finally, always allow at least an hour each day to organize
your to-do’s and if needed, for sending a brief note with the status of any
deliverables that were due at the end of the day. I’ll leave you with this data
point based on a recent study (NACE, 2015). Out of all the skills to choose
from, the top skills employers are looking for in a new hire--the ability to
plan, organize and prioritize work was one of the most important. If you’ve been
dreaming about how to be more productive at work, time to wake up!
