Hello everyone, 

The month of September seems to be running very fast.  Maybe just in my opinion I guess. I think of the year as one I wish to pass by quickly so maybe that's why I tend to look at it that way. 

My life is centered around the "Chess board" - what that means is technically all the things I do, friends I have are related to the game of chess. I think that's what happens you've been playing for a long time.


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##### Omg! It's been 3 years already!


I used to coach kids alongside my newly onboarded friend @iammanythings1 as a job, However for a long time(more than. 2 years), I haven't worked because of a lot of things.

[Recently, @iammanythings1 wrote about one of his coaching sessions](https://peakd.com/hive-157286/@iammanythings1/a-day-as-a-chess-exhibitor) - I was supposed to be part of this, But I had a chess competition to attend at that same time.

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This week's prompt ask us to share our minimalist practices in our workplace. As usual, I like the topic, It's something I can relate to and there are few things I can introduce ahead of my resumption back to coaching kids.


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I have always coached kids in schools because of the love of the game. In fact I make more on Hive and small-scale crypto jobs that actually physical chess coaching.

Its a work I like and getting back to it woukd be fun and applications of a few practices might bring more joy and comfort to it.

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#### Time Management / To-do list.

I love to keep to time especially when going to work. I love to be there early so I'm fully rested before teaching however, sometimes because i didnt plan my time well, I get late or at the exact time my class is meant to start.

I teach for only one hour twice or three times a week and it always look easy. In fact the only stress is that the schools are usually far from my home. 

I wish to apply a time-table that would see me at work at a certain time and off work too.

I know I'm always early but now I don't just want to be a minute or 5 minutes early, I want to plan for a particular time frame before teaching. For example, getting to every 2pm class by 1:30pm. With a particular time frame,  I can plan my other activities to fit into this time routine. 

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<center><sub> Me in 2019 waiting for my time to teach </sub></center>



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### Teaching Methods - Preparation

In the past, I used to teach kids from my head. I usually don't prepare before every class, I just continue from where I stopped the previous class.




I'm always like ***"It an hour class, why should I prepare"*** Truth is, Preparation makes the job easier but I tend to skip this little information. 



It doesn't take much to prepare and I intend to do that often. Prepare for weeks ahead, make the job easier for myself.

A scheme of work would be a very good introduction for myself and even for the kids.

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### In Conclusion...

Here are few things I'd like to add to my work as I hope to resume soon. I hope I make it happen and see how this practices helps make the work easier.


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