New Delhi: A huge number of applications are available for every working person and many are hooked onto them to the level of dictating what they do. From chalking up meetings to spending time on specific tasks outlined in these apps makes their followers strapped into a straitjacket that leaves virtually no room for freedom to think and act in a different way. Jensen Huang, the chief of the spectacularly success chipmaker Nvidia says that is not an approach he would recommend. Having worked his way up from the lowest of the low menial jobs, including cleaning toilets to becoming the head of what is now the world’s number 2 company, having even surpassed Apple, Huang believes in unshackling yourself from Outlook in a meaningful way.
Most people turn to tools like Microsoft Outlook to ensure they carry out all their tasks in a systematic and timely manner and not leave out anything that may lead to the business being affected negatively. However, Huang has a different view now. Worrying about not having enough time is not something he thinks anyone should be bothered about. In fact, Huang says that he himself once worried about not having enough time to accomplish things he wanted done.
However, with great success has come the power of putting things in proper perspective for Huang. On the ‘Acquired’ podcast, he said, “There’s plenty of time. If you prioritize yourself properly and you make sure that you don’t let [Microsoft] Outlook be the controller of your time, there’s plenty of time.”
However, you should not let things just drift and believe all tasks will be done. It is of crucial necessity to “prioritise your time carefully.”
That means identifying the most critical things to be done and focusing on accomplishing them. He indicated there was no need to do “everything” and added, “Prioritize your life. Make sacrifices. Don’t let Outlook control what you do every day.”
Backing up Huang’s theory is CNBC Make It quoting research that says people should learn how to prioritize tasks (at work/home) effectively and this paves the way for a better work-life balance.
Jensen Huang, chief of the world’s second-most valuable company says people should not let Microsoft Outlook dictate their day. Biz News Business News – Personal Finance News, Share Market News, BSE/NSE News, Stock Exchange News Today
