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By: Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D.

Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D. — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:13:43 +0000

Mary,

Thanks for sharing your system for serial multi-tasking.

Although I find that I do a combination of focusing on one thing and multitasking, anything that requires me to keep a log of what I’m doing dooms me to failure. I’m better at making the to-do list in front and checking things off as I go.

I have found that making a to-do list with categories for personal, websites, blogs, etc. works best.

Congratulations on discovering an ambitious plan.

By: HP van Duuren

HP van Duuren — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:47:41 +0000

Thanks for your ‘Guest appearance’ on this blog Mary Jaksch,

An interesting post you have here, because to be hones I am somewhat confused about the question if I sould ‘focus’ or ‘multi-task’. I think it’s somewhere in the middle, and that the answer is ‘Both’.

Because although you technically might be able to only use two fingers to pick something up, I am not inclined to simply cut of the three oher fingers. That is what entirely focussing feels like to me. On the other hand to totally Multi task drains my energy and doesn’t work for me either.

Your post makes me think about how soap series on tv usually have several story lines and how those stories constantly switch from the one story to the other. I once wrote a post about writing success and about the question ‘What comes NEXT’ (see my post on my writing blogspot at: http://hpshappywriting.blogspot.com/2008/01/successful-writing.html) I think that in a similar way having multiple tasks to put (focussed) attention to has something to do keeping exited and motivated about things.

Your post did give me some relief in believing that I am not totally out of control loosing focus because I have several specific ‘Blogspots’.

All the Best,
To your Productive Inspiration,
HP

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Guest Posting Opportunity for July 2008 | Life Optimizer — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:16:10 +0000

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By: Annie ~ How to Set a Schedule

Annie ~ How to Set a Schedule — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:41:28 +0000

Mary,
Great concept. It’s similar to what I normally do for scheduling – using time blocks dedicated to the major areas of my life – but maybe a bit more streamlined. Might have to tweak my style a bit.
I’ve tried the one-focus, no multi-tasking approach before, too, and I just get kind of bored. I was driving the other day when I had this epiphany: We are multi-tasking creatures. I am pushing the accelerator (or brake), steering, changing the radio station, talking to my daughter in the back seat, and looking out the windshield at cars, road, etc., all at the same time. Many of the tasks we do require multi-tasking on some level. When I force myself to focus only one a single thing, I think I’m ignoring a skill I already have. Of course, you can go too far with the multi-tasking as well, like when I try to drive and talk on the cell phone and drink a large latte. Mmm. No good.

By: Tom Stine | Living from Consciousness

Tom Stine | Living from Consciousness — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:24:23 +0000

I enjoy reading other’s systems and ideas on topics like productivity. I rarely if ever follow someone else’s system to the letter, but I usually find some great gems of wisdom and utility.

More than one person has suggested to me that I actually block out time to work during the day, especially on my writing. I could see that clearly in Mary’s system. Planning is usually my downfall. I think the message has sunk in a bit deeper. Thanks!

By: Donald Latumahina

Donald Latumahina — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:57:07 +0000

Shilpan,
I’ve visited your blog before and it’s very good. I’ve also subscribed yours :)

By: MB

MB — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:38:01 +0000

How long have you actually been using this system? It sounds almost utopian in its utility, but it seems too structured and has too much overhead time to actually be effective. Perhaps if I lived a life where I could map 9am to 9pm and actually maintain it without being detrimental to the exact things I’m trying to improve, this might be an effective system.

By: Shilpan | successsoul.com

Shilpan | successsoul.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:52:33 +0000

Mary,

This is a wonderful article. It resonates with me as I’ve often found myself in state of stress by putting all energy into one project. I’ll start using your ideas. Thanks for sharing your strategy. I’ve stumbled.

Donald,

This is wonderful blog. Needless to say, I’ve subscribed.
Please visit my blog when time permits. :)

Shilpan