http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/08/13/a-guide-to-prioritizing-by-needs-tasks-you-want-to-do/ One of the longest running and most respected productivity blogs on the net! Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:52:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/08/13/a-guide-to-prioritizing-by-needs-tasks-you-want-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-25449 Benjamin Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:11:52 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=856#comment-25449 Thank you for the interesting read. The wanting/needing aspect of choosing tasks seems to have a big impact on our productivity. Last year I was writing about the idea of <a href="http://redcatco.com/blog/productivity/watch-out-for-the-frogs/" rel="nofollow">frogs</a>, gnats, butterflies and gems. There are big knock on effects when it comes to issues like procrastination too. Thank you for the interesting read. The wanting/needing aspect of choosing tasks seems to have a big impact on our productivity. Last year I was writing about the idea of frogs, gnats, butterflies and gems. There are big knock on effects when it comes to issues like procrastination too.

]]> http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2008/08/13/a-guide-to-prioritizing-by-needs-tasks-you-want-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-25362 Tage Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:34:13 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=856#comment-25362 After reading Covey's book, I looked at things a bit differently. He highlighted that often, there are things in our lives that if we did on a regular basis, would have huge effects. These could be related to fitness, jobs, etc. For me, it was learning to type without looking. I knew that if I stuck at it for a few months, it would save me a lot of time down the road, and allow my writing to be more enjoyable. I have finally done this, and it is true. The point is, it didn't seem urgent, yet it was important. Making those things urgent in your own agenda could change your life. After reading Covey’s book, I looked at things a bit differently. He highlighted that often, there are things in our lives that if we did on a regular basis, would have huge effects. These could be related to fitness, jobs, etc. For me, it was learning to type without looking. I knew that if I stuck at it for a few months, it would save me a lot of time down the road, and allow my writing to be more enjoyable. I have finally done this, and it is true. The point is, it didn’t seem urgent, yet it was important. Making those things urgent in your own agenda could change your life.

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