Breaking the time barrier: Making time for research in

a busy world

Denise Koufogiannakis

University of Alberta

Time is a barrier to doing research

Culture of busy

Reframing how we look at time

Setting research as a priority

What can I do?

1) Reflect

2) Schedule

3) Plan

4) Partner

5) Commit

6) Remind

7) Seize

8) Write

9) Seek

10) Refine

“It’s not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is, what are we

busy about?” – Henry David Thoreau

“You will never ‘find’ time for anything. If you want time, you must make it.” – Charles Bruxton