Answer the questions. Listen to the sample answers. 

• What are some common signs or indicators that suggest you may be experiencing burnout from a hectic lifestyle?

• In your opinion, what are the key challenges in balancing work, personal life, and self-care in today’s fast-paced world?

• Have you tried any time management techniques or strategies in the past? If so, how effective were they in helping you regain control over your busy schedule?

• ⌚ 0:20 Would you have risen your hand to the question: “Have you ever used the phrase “Crazy Busy””?
• ⌚ 0:34 Does Darria use this word in the ER?
• ⌚ 1:11 How does the Crazy Mode diminish our capability of handling the ‘busy’?
• ⌚ 1:37 What does the research show about our ability to react to a stressful situation?
• ⌚ 1:48 What does Darria contrast the “Crazy Mode’ with?
• ⌚ 2:19 What does being in the “Ready Mode” mean in general?

• ⌚ 2:35 What is the first step to go from Crazy Mode to Ready Mode?
• ⌚ 2:50 What does it mean to triage? 
• ⌚ 2:58 What does the work of Dr. Robert Sapolsky show?
• ⌚ 3:15 What are the colours of triage? What do they mean?
• ⌚ 3:34 What is part of the problem with Crazy Mode?
• ⌚ 4:11 How does noise make triaging more difficult?

• ⌚ 5:19 How does Darria approach the green tasks?
• ⌚ 5:34 What does the black colour mean in triage?
• ⌚ 5:51 What are black tasks in our lives?
• ⌚ 6:12 What is the next step in moving from Crazy Mode to Ready Mode?
• ⌚ 6:28 What does science tell us about the relationship between a number of choices and our decisions?
• ⌚ 6:40 What is the second step about?
• ⌚ 7:39 How does planning, autonomating, collocating, and decreasing temptations help with designing?

• ⌚ 8:09 What is the third step of getting from Crazy Mode to Ready Mode?
• ⌚ 8:44 What matters when we get scared?
• ⌚ 8:59 How can being scared derail us?
• ⌚ 9:18 How does Darria get our of her head?
• ⌚ 9:42 What effect does compassion have on tunnel vision and negative internal monologue?

• ⌚ 11:04 How did the other patients react when Darria helped deliver a baby?
• ⌚ 11:13 What happens when you go from Crazy Mode into Ready Mode?
• ⌚ 11:29 What does Darria encourage us to do?

• Have you ever found yourself in “Crazy Busy Mode”? How did it affect your ability to handle your responsibilities, both at work and in your personal life? 

• Dr. Darria Long mentions the importance of triaging tasks and prioritizing by degree of urgency. Can you think of a recent situation in your life where proper triaging could have helped you manage your busy schedule more effectively? 

• According to the presentation, reducing daily decisions can help alleviate stress. How do you currently manage decision-making in your daily life, and can you identify any areas where you could implement automation or planning to make it easier? 

• Dr. Darria Long talks about getting out of your head and focusing on others as a tactic to disrupt tunnel vision and improve decision-making. Can you share a situation when this approach could be helpful in your life or work? 

• The presentation emphasizes the importance of being in “Ready Mode” and embracing challenges with confidence. How can you apply the concept of “Ready Mode” to your daily life, and what steps can you take to build resilience and preparedness for handling busy times?

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