Posted on February 6, 2012 by LJ Earnest
One of the challenges to staying focused is interruptions from others. Being pulled off task can result in anything from loss of train of thought to major interruptions that pull you off task for others. Since we can’t lock ourselves into a room to avoid distractions, we have to learn how to deal with them. Here are three strategies I use to deal with interruptions.
Continue ReadingPosted on February 3, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Most people I know, myself included, have things we want to get done. These are not the ordinary things like “do the laundry”, but bigger things like “write a book”. Yet most of us don’t make much progress on these projects. Today I talk about ideas on how to accomplish more of the important stuff.
Continue ReadingPosted on January 30, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Last week we talked about 5 Habits to make yourself more productive. Today I’m going to look at the flip side.
Continue ReadingPosted on January 26, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Did you ever feel stuck? Unable to move forward or blocked? Or did you make a New Year’s resolution to tackle a project that has been laying dormant for some time? In her newest book, The 7 Secrets of the Prolific: The Definitive Guide to Overcoming Procrastination, Perfectionism, and Writer’s [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on January 23, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Who doesn’t like that feeling of being productive while expending little energy? I sure love feeling like I’ve gotten a lot done without feeling like I’ve been through the wringer. Here are five habits that I use to boot my productivity.
Continue ReadingPosted on January 20, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Once I have a monthly plan, I take it down to the level of the week. I do this on Friday afternoons, and set up what I want to accomplish over the week. This doesn’t take the form of a must-do list. This is merely looking at what is on the schedule, and deciding what my targets are.
Continue ReadingPosted on January 19, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Many productivity systems focus on the task list. You might have a calendar, but that would be only for fixed appointments. If there aren’t any fixed appointments, the calendar gets ignored so you can focus on your task list. It is far too easy to slip into a pattern of glancing at the calendar, then plowing through tasks.
Continue ReadingPosted on January 18, 2012 by LJ Earnest
Some of the largest amounts of time in our days are taken up by routine activities, such as commuting, household tasks, personal care and things dealing with sustenance. If we can streamline some of these activities, we can cut out wasted time and free up time to do other things. Just as cutting back on our inputs can free up time, we need to also cut out excess time in our day-to-day activities.
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