The last post in my series on how I manage, and make progress on, multiple projects during the week.
Day three in my series of how I keep multiple-projects successfuly moving forward during the week.
(To put picures in the blog, or not? That is the question) The secret to my success – follow-up’s; after I touch base with someone, or delegate something, I put a follow-up task on the project, dated, so it will pop up in the Projects Widget, reminding me, and basically forcing my attention back to [...]
Continue reading about How I Do It – Tuesday – Part III – Follow Up’s
The next day in my series about how I successfully keep multiple projects rolling forward.
I’m writing a report for a company I recently visisted and doing productivity consulting for. While writing the report, this thought came to my mind. I’m still refining it, but like it enough that I wanted to share it here. I think it’s applicable to not only “companies,” but personal productivity as well: “Systems that have worked [...]
(Alternate Title – Effective Publishing) In about an hour this morning when I couldn’t sleep, I published an e-book: Five for Three – A quick five minute read about three things you can do to increase your personal productivity today. I did this via Lulu.com. What a neat service! Check it, and my e-book out [...]
(I’m still trying to work on my brevity; below is yet another attempt! ) Serious focus is required to get a stalled project back on track. I suspect that if you stop and think about it, the reason your project has been interrupted is due to a lack of focus. Something else seemed more lucrative [...]
Continue reading about Project Interruptus – Part III: Focus
(alternate title: Personal Assistants) Recently, David Allen released a new newsletter. It has been a long time since his last email newsletter and I was happy to see a new one as they always have nuggets of personal productivity tips. In addition, he always has some deep thought and new angles on the subject. [...]
I have a lot of stories…. And, they are usually long stories…. And, people say they enjoy them; that (using my words) my stories bring value to their lives. Yet, when I look at other great blogs, I’m impressed how these authors get such great points across with such brevity. So, here is my attempt… Delegation. All [...]
Continue reading about Project Interruptus – Part II: Delegation
Almost a year ago (wow, how time flies!), I wrote a post about “Effective E-Mail Processing.” How timely to decide to write another post about such. This is another idea (actually two) from Timothy Ferriss’ book called The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich. Timothy writes: Check e-mail twice per [...]
Continue reading about Effective E-Mail Processing – Part II
