Comments on: 1 Simple Tip on How to be More Productive

By: Divakar KN

Divakar KN — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:57:09 +0000

Great Post Karl!!!

Today I came to know about your website thorough Economic times (India _ Bangalore) where i read the same article.

Very good website..thank you !!!!

By: Larissa

Larissa — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:53:06 +0000

Well, Karl, you know I LOVE lists. I have a similar system to yours, but I really like the addition of the time frame. I still struggle with time and what I do with it, but I think getting focused on the time frame in which you want to accomplish something will help with you plan of attach and , ultimately, how much you get accomplished. I will try your suggestion. Thanks! Larissa's last blog post..A Professional Dabbler: Deconstructed

By: Sara at On Simplicity

Sara at On Simplicity — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:40:50 +0000

I tend to frontload my to-do list because I usually lose steam after the first few items. The idea of creating such solid time boundaries is really appealing, since I'm feeling like the list never ends lately. I love the idea of adding in some fun things. I can't think of anything better than being able to getting to do something fun *and* getting to cross it off a list! It's easy to delay the fun stuff and just power through, but it never really pays off for me in the long run. I think this is definitely a tip I'm taking to the bank. Sara at On Simplicity's last blog post..Quick and Dirty Pantry Clean-up

By: Dr. Cason

Dr. Cason — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:45:27 +0000

Hi! What a great post. I too make a lot of liists and find it helps me but I've never estmated how long it would take. I'm going to try this out. I also loved the example you used. It's always great to peek inside another person's world! Dr. Cason's last blog post..Guilt- A Little Dab Will Do Ya!

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:09:04 +0000

Hey Lance, great quote.

Hey Marc and Angel, when I pick a few things to accomplish I seem to get a lot more done. I just go right on to something new. I think that’s a great idea to complete my three tasks and stop for the night. I’ll try that tomorrow.

Hey Davina, when we are organized work is so much more enjoyable. All it takes is a little planning. I would like to see your board someday. Maybe you could send a photo?

By: Davina

Davina — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:53:03 +0000

I sooo love process and organization. Very good tips. Another tool I've found helpful is to write "to-do" items on post-it notes and stick them on a board. You can prioritize them and colour code them easily this way, removing them as they are completed. Davina's last blog post..Magic Happens

By: Marc and Angel Hack Life

Marc and Angel Hack Life — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:47:47 +0000

For me, I pick 3 key things I want to accomplish every day. No more, no less. If I finish early, I have free time. If I finish late, so be it. This strategy has helped me eliminate various time wasters from my schedule. Great post!

Marc and Angel Hack Life’s last blog post..How To Save Your Health and Wealth at the Same Time

By: Lance

Lance — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:41:31 +0000

I think there's a quote that go something like -- If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. I need to get better at this, so thanks for the reminder. Lance's last blog post..And The Thunder Rolls

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:42:37 +0000

Hey Flora, that’s a great idea – getting a group together to keep each other motivated and on track must really help everyone accomplish a lot.

Hey Cindy, a list in a form of a blog is interesting. Another person could check out what you are doing and question you to see how you are progressing.

Hey Barbara, my tasks take about twice as long too. We expect to get so much accomplished and when we don’t we feel like a failure. It’s better to expect it to take more time and if we finish early we are happy.

By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:16:45 +0000

Hi Karl, I read somewhere, that when you plan out your day, figure that everything on your list will take twice as long as you anticipate. In real life, most things don't go on schedule, so by not over scheduling a day, you won't be feeling the sense of pressure had you planned out each block of time. We use this with our business. If we think a job will take 4 hours, we plan a whole day for it. There's nothing worse than having two jobs scheduled for the same day and then having to call the second customer to say we can't make it. It's creates a bad reflection on our reputation. Barbara Swafford's last blog post..Commenting vs Social Media-Is One Better