Comments on: My 5 Guidelines For A Productive Day http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/07/29/my-5-guidelines-for-a-productive-day/ One of the longest running and most respected productivity blogs on the net! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:02:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marinus http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/07/29/my-5-guidelines-for-a-productive-day/comment-page-1/#comment-33516 Marinus Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:53:10 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=5225#comment-33516 Regarding the singletasking tip, over the last few years I've seen one study after another trashing multitasking. Naked ape brains just aren't designed to do it and productivity plummets every time. It's tempting but unless you have an idiot boss, just don't. Regarding the singletasking tip, over the last few years I’ve seen one study after another trashing multitasking. Naked ape brains just aren’t designed to do it and productivity plummets every time. It’s tempting but unless you have an idiot boss, just don’t.

]]> By: Scott Gould http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/07/29/my-5-guidelines-for-a-productive-day/comment-page-1/#comment-33449 Scott Gould Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:42:54 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=5225#comment-33449 Mine is from wearing multiple hats - I'm involved in a lot of things. "GTD saved my future" is one of my sayings! Mine is from wearing multiple hats – I’m involved in a lot of things. “GTD saved my future” is one of my sayings!

]]> By: James http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/07/29/my-5-guidelines-for-a-productive-day/comment-page-1/#comment-33447 James Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:56:20 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=5225#comment-33447 Thanks Scott, never been called a veteran before! Wish I could say these ideas were developed from working on the frontline of a major corporation, but much of it is just from experiences in my day-to-day life. Thanks Scott, never been called a veteran before! Wish I could say these ideas were developed from working on the frontline of a major corporation, but much of it is just from experiences in my day-to-day life.

]]> By: Scott Gould http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/07/29/my-5-guidelines-for-a-productive-day/comment-page-1/#comment-33437 Scott Gould Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:07:10 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=5225#comment-33437 Great! I've been GTD all this year, but these tips are from a veteran who has been in the valleys and the mountains. Sucking them up! Great! I’ve been GTD all this year, but these tips are from a veteran who has been in the valleys and the mountains. Sucking them up!

]]> By: James http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/07/29/my-5-guidelines-for-a-productive-day/comment-page-1/#comment-33255 James Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:20:02 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=5225#comment-33255 Interesting point Chris. I know several people who have make that same point about doing the hard work first. Interesting point Chris. I know several people who have make that same point about doing the hard work first.

]]> By: Chris Cruz http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/07/29/my-5-guidelines-for-a-productive-day/comment-page-1/#comment-33220 Chris Cruz Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:15:47 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=5225#comment-33220 I have to disagree with doing the hardest work early. For me I like to do smaller, easier tasks first to get me motivated and in full work mode ready to conquer bigger tasks. When I try to tackle harder tasks first the small problems and setbacks put a damper on my morning. I have to disagree with doing the hardest work early. For me I like to do smaller, easier tasks first to get me motivated and in full work mode ready to conquer bigger tasks. When I try to tackle harder tasks first the small problems and setbacks put a damper on my morning.

]]> By: Dave Lawrence http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/07/29/my-5-guidelines-for-a-productive-day/comment-page-1/#comment-33212 Dave Lawrence Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:36:31 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=5225#comment-33212 I seem to struggle with this everyday. It's so easy to sit in my chair, review my many RSS feeds and waste the morning away. Before I know it, it's 10am and I haven't really accomplished anything. This tends to push my work day past 5pm and even 6pm, something I really try to avoid. Conversely, if I leave the house relatively early, work from a cafe, in the office, etc. I find I get started much earlier. It's not so much being in the office, as if I always work there I fall into the same rut, but it's changing my environment to help me stay focused on my next actions. I must say, in addition to planning next actions, doing one thing at a time has been a great move-it-forward productivity tool... even if I don't always adhere to it. I seem to struggle with this everyday. It’s so easy to sit in my chair, review my many RSS feeds and waste the morning away. Before I know it, it’s 10am and I haven’t really accomplished anything. This tends to push my work day past 5pm and even 6pm, something I really try to avoid.

Conversely, if I leave the house relatively early, work from a cafe, in the office, etc. I find I get started much earlier. It’s not so much being in the office, as if I always work there I fall into the same rut, but it’s changing my environment to help me stay focused on my next actions.

I must say, in addition to planning next actions, doing one thing at a time has been a great move-it-forward productivity tool… even if I don’t always adhere to it.

]]> By: Office Humorist http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2009/07/29/my-5-guidelines-for-a-productive-day/comment-page-1/#comment-33206 Office Humorist Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:22:36 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=5225#comment-33206 Great post! I like the quick, concise ideas, especially that of the broken promise. I think over time by starting small we're able to build our discipline to the point that we never break promises with one of the most important people we know - ourselves. Great post! I like the quick, concise ideas, especially that of the broken promise. I think over time by starting small we’re able to build our discipline to the point that we never break promises with one of the most important people we know – ourselves.

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