Comfort and Productivity
Anything that distracts you from the task at hand is counter to productivity. Have you ever considered how any discomforts in your environment is negatively affecting your productivity? Just like an itch that can't be scratched, a little discomfort can grow in our minds until we completely derail our productivity. The solution is usually very simple, though. Recognize the problem, and move to a solution. Here are some ways to get back on track for some common discomforts.
5 Simple Procrastination Busters
We've all had days where we have had trouble getting things started. Perhaps it is just a general disinclination; or perhaps we are dawdling. The end effect is we are not getting done what needs to be done. Today we will look at five procrastination busters to get you started on your tasks.
You Are Not Responsible For Other’s Expectations
It is easy to do something because someone expects it. But that doesn't account for whether we want to do it, or if we even should do it.But that doesn't mean we should continue to do what is expected, if it doesn't work for us.
7 Ways To Regain Your Focus
We all have those days where we seem to easily get off track. We head for the kitchen to do the dishes, and an hour later find ourselves in another room with another task - and the dishes are still not done. Focus is hard, particularly in a world where we are training ourselves to be distractable with the pings, pop-ups and interruptions. Today we will talk about 7 ways to regain your focus.
A Small Rant About The Abuse Of Calendars
One of the things that I take issue with is the abuse of calendars.Calendars are meant for date specific commitments between one or more people, with or without a time.Calendars are not for holding to-do lists, planning, taking notes or recording history.
Simplifying Getting Things Done Collection Buckets
In conjunction with the articles that I have been writing about revisiting Getting Things Done, I want to present ways to simplify some of the concepts. Today we will look at how to minimize collection buckets with a broad overview.
Deconstructing Getting Things Done: Vertical, Natural Project Planning
For this month, plus into June, I will be looking at how to deconstruct Getting Things Done to get it to the basics of the tools: how they work, when to use them, and the reasoning behind them. Last week we looked at the second chapter of the book. Today we will look at the third chapter. Chapter 3 talks about project planning, and gives you a more intuitive method: natural project planning.
Simplifying Getting Things Done: Projects
One of the things about making a productivity system that fits how you work is to understand the concepts of other systems. Today we are going to look at simplifying the concept of a Getting Things Done project.
