Comments on: Be More Productive http://www.chrispian.com/38/be-more-productive Chrispian.com Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:32:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: chrispian http://www.chrispian.com/38/be-more-productive#comment-114 chrispian Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:17:47 +0000 http://www.chrispian.com/38/be-more-productive#comment-114 I read it a few years ago and loved most of it. I don't follow everything he suggests, but the basic concept of having a trusted system to capture everything and get it out of your head is perfect. My productivity style is largely based on stuff I learned from that book. Doing a end of day brain dump, capturing everything, doing things that take less than 2 minutes and the weekly review are all very important. My system is far from perfect and it's been a while since I read GTD. I need to re-read it. Also, if you do a google search for GTD as the cool kids call it you'll find a lot of good resources and articles on it. It's very, very popular. There are all kinds of programs out there that support it too. I read it a few years ago and loved most of it. I don’t follow everything he suggests, but the basic concept of having a trusted system to capture everything and get it out of your head is perfect. My productivity style is largely based on stuff I learned from that book. Doing a end of day brain dump, capturing everything, doing things that take less than 2 minutes and the weekly review are all very important. My system is far from perfect and it’s been a while since I read GTD. I need to re-read it.

Also, if you do a google search for GTD as the cool kids call it you’ll find a lot of good resources and articles on it. It’s very, very popular. There are all kinds of programs out there that support it too.

]]> By: Amy http://www.chrispian.com/38/be-more-productive#comment-110 Amy Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:32:37 +0000 http://www.chrispian.com/38/be-more-productive#comment-110 Hey Chris, As the single most productive and organized person I have ever met, what are your thoughts on Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen? I'm finishing up the book and am starting to implement and wondered if you (or anyone else) has any thoughts on it? It's all about lists, so I thought you might dig it. Hey Chris,

As the single most productive and organized person I have ever met, what are your thoughts on Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen? I’m finishing up the book and am starting to implement and wondered if you (or anyone else) has any thoughts on it? It’s all about lists, so I thought you might dig it.

]]> By: Chrispian http://www.chrispian.com/38/be-more-productive#comment-108 Chrispian Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:58:08 +0000 http://www.chrispian.com/38/be-more-productive#comment-108 Amen to that! I did use a little reward action when I was losing weight too (mainly new clothes, but that's kind of a given, lol). Motivation is another issue entirely though it's very close to being productive for obvious reasons. Amen to that! I did use a little reward action when I was losing weight too (mainly new clothes, but that’s kind of a given, lol). Motivation is another issue entirely though it’s very close to being productive for obvious reasons.

]]> By: ses5909 http://www.chrispian.com/38/be-more-productive#comment-107 ses5909 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:23:58 +0000 http://www.chrispian.com/38/be-more-productive#comment-107 I actually started doing the reward system when I wanted to lose weight. It was often tied into buying something, but hey, whatever works. Sometimes knowing you SHOULD do things isn't always enough reason to get yourself to do it. I wish it was! I actually started doing the reward system when I wanted to lose weight. It was often tied into buying something, but hey, whatever works. Sometimes knowing you SHOULD do things isn’t always enough reason to get yourself to do it. I wish it was!

]]> By: Chrispian http://www.chrispian.com/38/be-more-productive#comment-103 Chrispian Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:52:40 +0000 http://www.chrispian.com/38/be-more-productive#comment-103 I've never tried a reward system but I like the idea. I may have add that to the mix, make a game of things! I’ve never tried a reward system but I like the idea. I may have add that to the mix, make a game of things!

]]> By: ses5909 http://www.chrispian.com/38/be-more-productive#comment-102 ses5909 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:21:34 +0000 http://www.chrispian.com/38/be-more-productive#comment-102 Something I started doing is rewarding myself for completing certain milestones on my todo list. So when I accomplish tasks 1-4, I get to make a forum run. Something I try to do is get out at least twice a month on an exploration day with my camera. I love taking pictures and finding new places to see so what I will do is try to get as much done during the week that I get to take friday afternoon's off and give myself that treat. I'm big on the reward system. Something I started doing is rewarding myself for completing certain milestones on my todo list. So when I accomplish tasks 1-4, I get to make a forum run. Something I try to do is get out at least twice a month on an exploration day with my camera. I love taking pictures and finding new places to see so what I will do is try to get as much done during the week that I get to take friday afternoon’s off and give myself that treat. I’m big on the reward system.

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