Comments on: Two Essential Tips for Productivity http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/ Live Life to the Fullest - Personal Growth and Effectiveness Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:45:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-64820 Donald Latumahina Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:29:26 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-64820 Stanley, Interesting thought. Stanley,
Interesting thought.

]]> By: Mr Positioning (Stanley Bronstein) http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-64271 Mr Positioning (Stanley Bronstein) Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:10:58 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-64271 My best productivity tip is to NOT ask yourself how you are going to do it, to NOT ask yourself if you can do it and to NOT ask yourself when you will do it. Simply do it. Do it now and get it over with . . . That will make you so productive, it's not even funny. <em><strong>Take care Mr Positioning (Stanley F. Bronstein, Atty, CPA, Author and Professional Speaker)</strong></em> My best productivity tip is to NOT ask yourself how you are going to do it, to NOT ask yourself if you can do it and to NOT ask yourself when you will do it.

Simply do it. Do it now and get it over with . . . That will make you so productive, it’s not even funny.

Take care

Mr Positioning (Stanley F. Bronstein, Atty, CPA, Author and Professional Speaker)

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-63132 Donald Latumahina Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:57:50 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-63132 Charlie, Thanks for the encouragement! Yes, multitasking is a dominant productivity illusion. It's as if we will be able to accomplish more through multitasking, though the opposite is true. Charlie,
Thanks for the encouragement! Yes, multitasking is a dominant productivity illusion. It’s as if we will be able to accomplish more through multitasking, though the opposite is true.

]]> By: Charlie Gilkey http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-62884 Charlie Gilkey Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:47:08 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-62884 Your discussion of the micro level is spot on. I think too many of us buy into the myth of multitasking and don't realize that a) many of the things we don't think are interrupting us actually do, and b) one hour of uninterrupted, focused work can often replace four hours of rapid repurposing. Keep up the great work. Your discussion of the micro level is spot on. I think too many of us buy into the myth of multitasking and don’t realize that a) many of the things we don’t think are interrupting us actually do, and b) one hour of uninterrupted, focused work can often replace four hours of rapid repurposing.

Keep up the great work.

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-61336 Donald Latumahina Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:48:49 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-61336 Thanks for stopping by, everyone! I love this discussion. Perry, I never heard of Wrike before but I'm always glad to learn something new. Kelly, "Localized efficiency" sounds like an interesting concept to me. I wish I could learn more about it. And yes, the *why* is important to give us the right direction in life. Steve, I agree completely about the difficulties with both tips, and you gave us clear examples. I also have similar experiences. It's often difficult not to get interrupted, and it's certainly not easy to listen to and follow our heart. Thanks for stopping by, everyone! I love this discussion.

Perry,
I never heard of Wrike before but I’m always glad to learn something new.

Kelly,
“Localized efficiency” sounds like an interesting concept to me. I wish I could learn more about it. And yes, the *why* is important to give us the right direction in life.

Steve,
I agree completely about the difficulties with both tips, and you gave us clear examples. I also have similar experiences. It’s often difficult not to get interrupted, and it’s certainly not easy to listen to and follow our heart.

]]> By: Steve Olson http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-61182 Steve Olson Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:24:52 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-61182 Both great tips. I generally find people have a lot of trouble with both. I certainly do. Example: One the micro level: I set a productivity goal this morning to get certain things done in a blocked time. High importance interruptions killed it. There was nothing I could do but let a fire burn, and I wasn't willing to that. One the Macro Level: Following your heart can be difficult because you have to find quiet time to listen to your heart, then you need to build faith and trust in your heart before you can act. Many of us a trained to ignore our heart and be practical. Both great tips. I generally find people have a lot of trouble with both. I certainly do. Example: One the micro level: I set a productivity goal this morning to get certain things done in a blocked time. High importance interruptions killed it. There was nothing I could do but let a fire burn, and I wasn’t willing to that.

One the Macro Level: Following your heart can be difficult because you have to find quiet time to listen to your heart, then you need to build faith and trust in your heart before you can act. Many of us a trained to ignore our heart and be practical.

]]> By: Kelly @ Small Business Guru http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-61160 Kelly @ Small Business Guru Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:40:40 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-61160 Donald, I'm tracking with you 110%. I love your distinction between macro and micro productivity. It reminds me a lot of what the Toyota Away would call 'localized efficiency.' Too often we're tempted to just focus on those micro tips that will help us crank widgets all the faster. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE those things. But without purpose and understanding WHY we're doing what we're doing -- well, we're just cranking widgets and not really getting anywhere with our lives. Great stuff. -kb Donald,
I’m tracking with you 110%. I love your distinction between macro and micro productivity. It reminds me a lot of what the Toyota Away would call ‘localized efficiency.’

Too often we’re tempted to just focus on those micro tips that will help us crank widgets all the faster. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE those things.

But without purpose and understanding WHY we’re doing what we’re doing — well, we’re just cranking widgets and not really getting anywhere with our lives.

Great stuff.
-kb

]]> By: Perry Chaze http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-61139 Perry Chaze Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:24:12 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-61139 First of all, you have a great blog. I really like your tips and I try implementing them every day of my life. Some of them work for me, some don't. Here are my ways to better productivity http://www.wrike.com/blog/11/13/2007/Make_Wrike_a_part_of_your_7_habits_for_becoming_highly_effective The book s about 7 habits and this tool changed my life. It was hard to believe at first. First of all, you have a great blog. I really like your tips and I try implementing them every day of my life. Some of them work for me, some don’t.
Here are my ways to better productivity http://www.wrike.com/blog/11/13/2007/Make_Wrike_a_part_of_your_7_habits_for_becoming_highly_effective
The book s about 7 habits and this tool changed my life. It was hard to believe at first.

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-61063 Donald Latumahina Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:16:23 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-61063 Glad you like it, Brad :) Glad you like it, Brad :)

]]> By: etavitom http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-61031 etavitom Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:07:39 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/02/25/two-essential-tips-for-productivity/#comment-61031 great advice. thanks for everything! great advice. thanks for everything!

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