Stating something might seem easy. You can just pick up a pen and start writing a report, or call a meeting to brainstorm ideas as such as the project proposal comes in. However, due to the scale and complexity of most work nowadays, there are usually so many obstacles in the way that can stop us in our tracks, and its not just limited to business (what’s stopping you breaking that bad habit?). How we deal with these obstacles has a huge bearing on how smoothly we complete our projects. Do you attempt to plough through or do you temporarily turn your attention towards the obstacles to really get them out of the way?

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A lot gets said about how important planning out your work is. Yes, it’s critical to have a clear picture of what you need to do, and have the appropriate preparatory work in place. However, an element of the project cycle that doesn’t getting nearly as much attention, and which is just as important, is being clear on what you need to do to declare a project as complete, done, finished.

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Getting stuff completed often takes hard work and effort at the best of times, and it can be harder still when you aren’t motivated, or don’t even want to work on it in the first place. Even the simple two minute task can become akin to a chore if you don’t like what it is you have to do. Often just completing it is can be be a relief. But why stop there? Really reward yourself for getting stuff done.

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When people write about productivity they very often give off the impression that it involves being active and getting stuff done all of the time. Productivity in its traditional sense is essentially about doing more with less. Getting more projects completed in less time. Problem with that is there is no scope for downtime. In fact downtime is taboo in traditional work environments. It’s all about making sure the machinery fails less and needs fewer repairs.

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The highlight of the past month has been Organize IT getting accepted to the 9rules network (and not the UK weather which continues to be typically eccentric). In June I hope to make a couple of big announcements so keep an eye out for that!

• Why Are You Simplifying GTD? Simplify How You Use It!
• 7 Reasons To Ditch Your PDA And Switch To Pen And Paper
• 3 Big Reasons Companies Don’t Deserve Your Loyalty
• Introducing A New Way Of Prioritizing
• Why Writing Regularly Can Help You Grow
• Waiting And Queuing Need Not Be A Waste Of Time Anymore
• Having One Of Those Days? Here’s How To Deal With It