Today, is the last installment of our Get Productive Series. I hope you have been putting into practice the principles, systems and ideas that have been presented here. If you are just learning about the Get Productive Series, you can get started here: Get Productive Challenge. I want to share with you an important tool [...]
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I am a big believer in working in focused sessions. I believe that you get more done when you put a “super focus” on moving a particular task or project forward. Just to be clear, a focus session for me is a 30-90 minute block of time that I work without taking a break. I [...]
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The last module of this productivity challenge is all about taking action. So far we have talked about: Why You Must Establish a Morning Success Routine The Most Important 5 Minutes of Your Day Getting Things Done Fast Today, I want to show you how to begin to put this all together. So far you [...]
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Several years go I read a book that forever changed my view on time management. The book was Getting Things Done by David Allen. It defined a process for me to follow from the moment a task or project entered my mind all the way to deciding what to work on. The areas where the [...]
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My goal today is to show you how 5 minutes in the morning can help you be productive all day. This is not rocket science. In fact, you might even dismiss this all together because of its simplicity. So far, since implementing this system my productivity has increased dramatically. What is great about what I [...]
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Today, we begin the 4th Module in our Get Productive Series. Here is a quick peek back so far: Module 1: Get Organized Module 2: Get the Mindset Module 3: Get the Systems Module 4: Get It Done! (Establishing Your Daily Routine) In the last module, I showed you how to get started with Evernote, [...]
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Today, is the last installment of module 3 of the Get Productive Challenge. The last several posts have been all about setting up the right systems of productivity. We will then move into the last module and see how everything works together in a daily ideal schedule. Do you find yourself checking your email several [...]
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We are just about coming to the end of module 3: setting up the systems for the Get Productive Challenge. Next, we will be moving into an exact daily plan for getting stuff done. Before we do, there is an important daily habit that we need to discuss. As mentioned earlier on in this challenge, [...]
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Did you do your homework? If not, go back and do the steps before reading today’s challenge! This module is all about taking simple steps. Each day builds upon the next. There is also a reason, principle, or law behind what we are doing (remember the last module about getting the mindset?). Today, I want [...]
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I am a big believer in using Evernote. It is my favorite productivity tool by far. If you have yet to use Evernote, I would encourage you to try it. There is a free version with adequate space until you feel the need to upgrade. I am now a premium user and I use in [...]
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