General Productivity
Habits, tools, and focus, only when no other category fits
Are you spending an extra hour hyper-organizing or could you spend it doing something more productive? I think there needs to be a balance. At some point, there are diminishing returns for spending your time organizing and making things ‘just so’.
If there are this many books than how can so many of us still be fat, out of shape, disorganized and distracted? Because it isn’t one size fits all and books don’t always tell the whole story. I’ve read books that have completely changed my life but none would be able to do what my business coach has done for me. She made it personal, put it into perspective in my life and holds me accountable.
I live by the timer. I don’t have Attention Deficit Disorder but I definitely have my own form of ADD – Attention Distraction Disorder (there is also a third form – Attachment Deficit Disorder, when a person sends an email and forgets to attach their document). I am very easily distracted and understand my triggers and what I need to do to overcome them. One thing that helps is the timer. I use the Pomodoro Technique and Timecap my Timesucks™.
Talk Doesn't Cook Rice
A short, twice-monthly note with at least one practical tip you can use that day, built around doing the right things first.
