Productivity Tip #09: The Hard Landscape

September 10th 2008   Productivity Tips   0 comments

The idea of a hard landscape is something I discovered from GTD. It is often used in relation to calendars and other time planning tools. The tasks you put them must be unchangeable, or at the very least not susceptible to your whims and moods. If you put down that you need to finish a report on Monday, you better mean it. If it comes to Monday and you decide to push it back a few days, then your calendar becomes unreliable. Your hard landscape starts to turn into a soggy, marshy one.

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Productivity Tip #08: Streamline Your Productivity System

September 8th 2008   Productivity Tips   1 comment

Your productivity system is an integral part of your workflow. Gone are the days of having a handful of simple tasks that you could keep in your head. Nowadays, work is multifaceted, complicated and even overwhelming. That’s why you need a reliable system to get it all out of your head and get it organized. It can be as simple as scribbling down a to-do list for those with a small workload, to having a complex computer-based system encompassing several tools. Contrary to the general consensus, when it really matters there are only two rules you need to follow for getting a system that won’t let you down.

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Best Of Organize IT: August 2008

September 5th 2008   Featured Content   0 comments

August saw Organize IT turn two years old and receive a facelift. I hope you approve of the new design, I’m looking for any constructive feedback and suggestions on how it can be approved. As for content, August saw me cover in detail my ideas for prioritizing by needs. In particular I suggest you check out my four ideas that will revolutionize your productivity. I’m going to be writing a LOT more about this in the near future. As always thanks for the support!

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How To Deal With The Obstacles In Your Life: Part 2

September 3rd 2008   Personal Development   4 comments

Welcome to the second part of my guide looking at how to deal with obstacles in your life. As discussed in the introductory post, you will come across obstacles on a regular basis. They can be anything from a minor technical problem affecting the performance of your computer, to poor tone of voice holding back your relationships with your friends. Whatever it may be, there are three ways of dealing with it, which are covered below. With some obstacles, all three measures can be used, while with others only one approach is appropriate.

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How To Deal With The Obstacles In Your Life: Part 1

September 1st 2008   Personal Development   3 comments

Almost everywhere you go and with everything you do, there will be distractions, complications and obstacles. They can range from something minor and shallow to something deeply influential and complicated. These obstacles can be anything from the physical to the emotional or intellectual. It can range from having to deal with traffic works on your route to work which increases your stress levels, to an inability to complete projects on time because of chronic procrastination.

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