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Is computer blocking your productivity?
Posted by Rafal M | Filed under Productivity, Technology
Chances are that you spend a lot of time at your computer. Chances are that most of the things you produce is through the use of a computer. Using computer to complete any tasks creates an assumption that it will make you more productive, that you will finish tasks faster and with [...]
Tags: software, Technology
GTD Implementation – some tips
Posted by Rafal M | Filed under Productivity, gtd
Today I would like to give you some of my tips on how to implement GTD. This is mostly based on my mistakes that I have done when I started my GTD adventure. Hope your will find some value in this. Here they are (in no particular order).
Brain dump – Write it down. This [...]
Tags: gtd, implementation, tips
Definition of a project
Posted by Rafal M | Filed under Productivity
When talking about project most people would think about tasks and endeavours taken in the business environment. There are many examples of such. Mergers, design of new products, marketing campaign, publishing a book, building an apartment complex etc. There is a whole discipline of knowledge called project management which grew out of the business’s need [...]
Perspective, perception and experience
Posted by Rafal M | Filed under Productivity, gtd
Couple weeks ago I’ve read this in “Home with God” a book definitely not about productivity – it’s about death, souls, energy and consciousness.
There is a great phrase which says “perspective creates perception, perception creates experience”. This appears to represent in a fixed formula where first two elements create third one. As it’s later explained [...]
GTD can be painful
Posted by Rafal M | Filed under Productivity, gtd
This idea came to me when I was ironing (not my favourite household duty).
Triathlon is a sport that’s very much orientated on efficient of energy use. The shortest of races takes at least an hour to complete and the longest Ironman last from 9 hours up to 17. To achieve best possible results in this [...]
A Perfect Day
Posted by Rafal M | Filed under Productivity
What is the purpose of all the productivity systems, tools for managing tasks and projects?
What do we want from them? Why do we need their help?
I would assume that we all want to create something, be it writing an article, coding a website, putting a presentation. Each of us may have a different answer to [...]
Work and swimming
Posted by Rafal M | Filed under Productivity
Water is not a natural environment for humans, when we swim; there is a lot of resistance to overcome. To move forward and to limit the friction we need to streamline our body and ensure that maximum power is achieved from each stroke. When you swim in chaotic and uncoordinated way you’re not [...]
3 Lessons
Posted by Rafal M | Filed under Productivity
In last couple weeks I’ve noticed a growing frustration with my productivity system and the little progress that I’ve been making at work. Things began to pile up and although no deadlines were missed I was not happy with the way things were going.
Obviously, I was looking who’s at fault and it appears that it [...]
Feeling overburdened by GTD?
Posted by Rafal M | Filed under Productivity
At a glance the concept of Getting Things Done hints you into the assumption that this is marvelous method to do it ALL. And while to an extent this system allows you achieve a lot, it’s definitely won’t let you do it all. Simply because there is always something more there is no end to [...]
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- Is computer blocking your productivity?
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- Definition of a project
- Perspective, perception and experience
- GTD can be painful