Comments on: 5 Essential Ways To Turbo-Charge Your Productivity

By: links und rechts! - 28. Juni 2008

links und rechts! - 28. Juni 2008 — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:22:03 +0000

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By: jd

jd — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:19:35 +0000

The hardest part for me is ‘Get Started’. I guess that’s why it’s first on the list. New years resolution anyone?

By: JSHAW

JSHAW — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:58:13 +0000

Its true, there’s no need for me to check my email as often as i do, as well walks may not seem like work but i too have solved some difficult problems while walking, they just become clear…. somehow.

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By: Salwa

Salwa — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:19:47 +0000

very informative article. thanks for sharing.

By: Rebecca Leigh

Rebecca Leigh — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:13:19 +0000

It would be great if someone could point me in the direction of any articles, books or whatever that detail organisational strategies for freelancers – particularly writers.

I like to be organised and feel that I have everything ‘covered’, but I’m finding it challenging to work out a system that tracks work time, job planning and progress, ideas and notes, and yet isn’t time-consuming to keep up (I don’t want to spend more time organising than working!).

By: Laura Spencer

Laura Spencer — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:06:18 +0000

Hi Lillie!

I guess I must be the one who has the problem with putting off the tough stuff. ;-)

For me, it’s a huge relief to get the big stuff over with. Once I’ve done that then I can easily finish off all the tough stuff.

Actually, it might have to do with my productivity cycle too. I’m generally a morning person so handling tough stuff first (when I’m at my peak) makes more sense for me.

Thanks for giving me food for thought.

By: Lillie Ammann

Lillie Ammann — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:09:33 +0000

Laura,
I agree with almost everything you say, especially about knowing your productivity cycle. I work best at night and really like the flexibility of freelancing that allows me to work at that time.

Like Mihaela and Melek, however, I can focus on the tough projects better if I don’t have a lot of little things hanging over my head. If I get the small stuff out of the way, I can really dig into the bigger, tougher projects.

By: Laura Spencer

Laura Spencer — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:05:32 +0000

Hi Melek!

I understand that approach (handling the small stuff first), but at least for me it’s too easy to keep on doing the small stuff and put off doing the tough stuff indefinitely.

Of course, everybody operates differently.

Keep the comments coming!

By: Melek

Melek — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:35:16 +0000

one of my biggest productivity boosts is to tackle the small, quick stuff first. when i see that i’ve knocked out 5 little things, then i feel inspired to tackle the one big thing. plus, i find that my mind feels cluttered knowing 5 little things are waiting for me later, so if i do them first, then i have a clearer head.