So, you have an idea. Do you grab a pen and a trusty notebook in your pocket or purse or do you fire up your tablet or computer?
I am a notetaker, I am always taking note about ideas, things to do, projects to map out, errands to run on the way home for my “honey do” list, etc, etc. How about you? Do you find yourself wanting to take notes often?
Like many professionals in the 90′s with the laptop computers becoming more affordable and more powerful, I went from using blank or gridlines pages inserted in my Day-Timer® to wanting to write everything on my computer. I felt, like many of you, that to write it down on paper only to later type in into my word processor was a waste of time.
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Wow, I just had some of the most productive weeks in a very long time. Even with family health issues and some technical issues in the recording studio, I still feel that these were great weeks where I got things done. Here is what I discovered along the way… my 4 steps to productivity.
First, focus is the key. Don’t let the mosquitoes ruin the hunt! I clear away all distractions. The small things can get in the way of productivity. I use my own ‘version’ of the David Allen’s Getting Things Done system to make sure I have peace of mind knowing that all my to-dos are being listed where I won’t forget anything. Knowing that nothing will explode, or fall between cracks because everything is in the inbox and processed will give you peace of mind and the ability to focus on the task at hand. I also clear my physical desk top of all clutter. I keep papers in drawers, filing cabinets and I reserve the file tray on my desk for unprocessed or pending items. Anything that I can scan and save digitally is stored and backed up . Anything else is shredded and discarded.
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Yes I know that it is the end of January as I write this, but better late than never, right?
As I look back at 2010 and look forward to 2011, I find myself wanting to review the past and plan for the future. After major health issues in our family this past few months, it is easy to feel discouraged. However, it is important to remember that we all face disappointment and setbacks.
Everyone has times in their life where they ask themselves such questions as “is it all worthwhile,” “am I really on the right path” and “if so, why is it so hard?”
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During the past years I found that technology sometimes get in the way of being productive. Look at email for example, how many times has an email come to your inbox and totally ‘wrecked’ your plans for the day? I don’t know about you but, it used to happen to me a lot.
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