What Productivity Means To Me
Productivity. I still cling to that word here at Organize IT even though the whole getting things done fad has long since died down. But time and time again nowadays I read about negative posts on the subject (productivity is dead!). And each time, there seems to be an opposing idea of exactly what it means. Today I want to explain just what this whole productivity thing means to me. Why not share your own thoughts in the comments?
Ask The Readers: What’s Your Take On Work/Life Balance?
The whole idea of work/life balance has been a big issue for quite a few years now. As we become more embroiled in work and businesses demand more and more from us, it increasingly encroaches on our personal time. It’s no wonder the popularity of personal productivity and time management has soared. But how do you actually create this work/life balance?
House M.D. And Why Making Mistakes Can Be Good
One of my favorite shows ever has to be House. Such is my love for the man that is Gregory House M.D. that when the fifth series finally started here in the UK last week, I went all fanboy-ish. Last year I wrote four life lesson you could learn from him. Unlike certain new shows that shall remain nameless, he doesn’t come across as (almost) flawless. On top of liking his painkillers, being anti-social and arrogant, he also gets it wrong more often than not. It’s easy to forget this fact, but in the process of curing his patients every week, he probably mis-diagnoses a good 90% of the time. But he’s not afraid to do it.
Made A Mistake? Deal With It The Productive Way
Productivity has long since moved on from being about to-do lists and GTD to being almost a way of living. Basically, it’s about being organized, systematic and efficient in what you do and how you live, whether that be with coping when you feel down or – in the case of this post – learning from and resolving mistakes. I’ve often found that I learn more from getting something wrong than from anything a textbook or a bunch of lectures can give me. So why not apply a productive mindset to the experience and make the most of it? Below I’ve detailed my five steps to dealing with mistakes the productive way. Love to read your thoughts on this one!
Control Social Media, Don’t Let It Control You
There’s no getting away from it. More and more people are getting into social media, whether it be on Facebook, Twitter or Digg (after much reluctance some years ago even I finally got into it). However, people spend so much time on these sites that it can be a massive time vacuum. There are so many distractions and addictions on a site like Facebook nowadays that it’s easy to lose control of how you use it. Considering I’m kinda into the productivity thing, I just couldn’t allow myself to fall into that trap and I took measures to make sure I was the one in control and those are covered below. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter!