“Getting Things Done: the art of stress-free producitivity” by David Allen, outlines a system for personal productivity. There are 5 steps: Infographic with the 5 stages of GTD 1. Capture 2. Clarify 3. Organize 4. Review 5. Engage CAPTURE incoming…
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Discovery of the Day
Added this post about Behance’s Action Method Process from Productivity 501 to my articles about Action Steps, Projects and Time to Act.
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Turn it on
A post at OrganizeIT about productivity got me thinking: What would a productivity attitude look like? I’m picturing a “can do” attitude. This attitude can be flipped on and off like a switch. I think of creativity this way too.…
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Complete
To complete yesterday’s post about the productivity cycle: Don’t procrastinate Just get started Stick with it Follow through Keep looking at the benefits of results Be determined Hang in there Overcome obstacles Adjust course as needed Be willing to do…
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Discovery of the Day
The original site I saw this at is now gone, but here is the productivity cycle at the Daily PlanIt: Plan Do Complete Reward Reminder to self: Don’t get stuck in one part of the cycle!
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Asking the Right Questions
Asking the right questions is an important skill to: generate ideas discover direction reframe thoughts learn about others clarify communication manage well I’ve gathered together some thought provoking resources here that answer the question: “What are the right questions to…
Control Clutter
The IDLE Method: Identify the clutter category, Decide how to delcutter, Locate or let go, Evaluate your clutter rules. The FAST Method: Fix a time, Anything not used in 12 months goes, Someone elses stuff, The Trash can is your…
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Time management 101
A Tutorial for Increasing Productivity The System Select a calendar to manage your time, tasks, and lists. Your choice – choose what works best for you. Start with a To Do list and set priorities to complete the most important…
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To Do List
A To Do list is a basic tool to be more productive and an important part of any system for task management. Some people like to keep an electonic list or use a to-do app, while others prefer a written…
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Projects
Have you ever wondered whether something was a goal or a project? The difference between projects and goals is the time frame. Projects are the intermediate step between goals and daily actions. The process of planning them is the same. For…
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