Productivity Bits

MAY 14, 2015

Between meetings, emails, projects, reports and presentations, you might not think there’s room left in your work schedule for much else besides, well, work. You might want to reconsider, though, because a mid-day workout could be just what you need to power through your packed schedule.

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OCTOBER 17, 2011

You need to know what you want to be achieved through outsourcing and where you see the project progressing and it’s also important you’ve got a way to measure these goals too. This way, if you feel things aren’t working out you can trace your plan back and get the whole project back on track. Improving Work Practices.

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Productivity Bits

AUGUST 5, 2010

There are two things that you can do to make your to-do list an effective tool of productivity: Contextualize and bundle the tasks into Projects. If you think about it, the tasks you do are really parts of particular projects. Create The List Of Your Projects. Making your project list in SimpleGTD is easy.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Fair distribution of responsibilities must always be observed all throughout the project. Well distributed functions guarantee that project tasks are accomplished on time and within budget. Before the team can even embark upon a new project, it must identify any possible break points. Points of Failure. Analytic Review.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 26, 2016

If you know that a project is going to take more than one day to complete, it is advisable to break it up into sections that can be scheduled and assigned deadlines on your calendar. Though it may sound silly, this process reinforces your sense of achievement which is paramount in completing large projects.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Additionally, in “ How To Effectively Manage Your To-Do List “, I also mentioned that your task management should allow batching your tasks into Projects, categorizing by Contexts, and letting you get an overview of all your current tasks. Organize Tasks By Project – Organize and sort tasks within a project.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

As much as possible, only materials that are needed to your active projects must be in your file system. All other materials not part of the current projects must either go to the reference materials or to the trash (remember, purge ). In general, you can take each project as context. Digital File System.

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 8, 2011

There’s no denying that kids’ school stuff, projects, sportswear, outdoor wear, etc. On the other side: hang up backpacks, coats and cardboard volcano art projects. We’re going to go through some of the most common and practical ideas here. Pictures to go with, not to fear! Wall Organization for Kids. takes up a lot of space.

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Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Someone asking for help with a project? If your task list for projects is already full then politely decline but offer advice if you can. Ruan is an experienced online content writer who enjoys writing about various topics such as Business skills courses , stocks, Project management courses and Sales management courses for companies.

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Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The Project Itself. One initial way that renovating your home can lead to better personal productivity is that the project itself will require motivation and planning. This type of project takes you out of your ordinary sleepy norms and gets you thinking, planning, and working in new ways.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 16, 2016

Learn the Art of “No” It’s easy to just keep saying “yes” when requests come your way, whether it’s happy hour after work or an extra project to help a coworker. Besides, at the end of the day when you have nothing done, your stress will only be that much higher. When you add more and more to your to-do list, you can get overwhelmed.

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Productivity Bits

JULY 18, 2011

Most of us dream about having another hour every day; an hour in which we can sit down and relax, read a book, spend some time with our kids or complete a project we are postponing for months due to “ not having enough hours during the day ”. Are you going to relax or are you going to invest in some project you’ve been dying to do for ages?

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Focus and Flow, in the context of the ADD Framework, are the continuum that brings the three states or realms together in a linear reality and orderly fashion to keep all the elements involved (tasks, projects, goals, processes, environment, etc) in constant harmony. “Decide&# State – This is the projective state of being.

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 5, 2011

It must be realistic and based on accurate information with an informed projection of the future. Almost all banks require a good proposal before financing any project. It is very important that anyone who wants to start a business have a realistic business plan. Poor Advertising .

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Productivity Bits

AUGUST 11, 2010

Delegate – If you are like most office workers, you are given some projects that need other people’s help to accomplish. If you’ve printed documents for these projects, you don’t want to leave those documents sitting on your desk for a period of time and only deal with them “when you get the chance.”

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 23, 2016

Use offline references If you’re writing a report or compiling a research project, consider using the hard copy versions of your references. You can either leave the web pages open in your browser or, save them as PDF files. From there, you can put more focus into offline applications to get your work done.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

This could be the personal project you’ve been planning for months that couldn’t find itself close to realization or an uncompleted work wanting for some attention. The collaboration functionalities make this tool a great tool to have for team-based projects. Part III – Tools. Read my review of this tool here.

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Productivity Bits

JULY 11, 2017

Keep everyone involved and informed on how the company is doing and make sure everyone is kept updated on important tasks and projects. Promote open communication between your teams both formally and informally. Be aware of time zones To increase productivity, use cycled work schedules.

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Productivity Bits

JULY 27, 2010

Just imagine a project that involves 50 or 60 tasks. If you are adding an extra task or two on each required task, you’d come up with an impossible project. If you have a task that requires 3 steps to accomplish but you have to do it in five steps total because your tool requires 2 additional steps, then that is not effective.

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Productivity Bits

MARCH 13, 2014

It is important for any worker to take the time to recharge his batteries and not to bring his work to his home but there are times when a worker wants to take a side project or try to become his own boss by becoming an entrepreneur. It is a place where we let loose and have some downtime.

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 15, 2010

If you’ve been pondering about starting a personal project but was hesitant for some reason, you need to read this. If you’ve ever wonder if you can find order in chaos, you should read this post. 6 Steps To Getting Started With Something Totally New – Got something in mind you want to start lately? This article is for you!

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Productivity Bits

APRIL 27, 2012

If you’re working on a project that spans multiple days, even weeks, set tasks in blocks and schedule them on daily basis. That seems to be counter-intuitive to getting things done. Your target is to accomplish all the things you need to get done by the end of the day. You must know your goals.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

She enjoys sharing tips about what she does to keep her home workspace ready for the next project. About the Author: Cassie Phillips works from home as a writer for Secure Thoughts, an internet security website that focuses on VPN reviews and other internet security tips. Thank you for subscribing! Please grab my free productivity ebook!

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

You can follow her neurotic and OCD ramblings at The Embiggens Project and Searching for Barry Weiss. Kimberley Laws is a freelance writer, illustrator, and avid blogger. She does confess that she loves to work in her pyjamas and schedules her break during Dr. Phil. Image courtesy of photos.com. Thank you for subscribing!

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Some other methods we’ve seen used in productivity systems are sorting the tasks by alphabet , random selection (which is not really a prioritizing method) , setting priorities per the value of the project or client , and many other ineffective methods. The truth is, there is no perfect method of prioritizing tasks.

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Productivity Bits

AUGUST 31, 2010

Celebrate to remind yourself that much has been done to bring all your tasks or projects into accomplishment. Take also this moment to look forward to your next projects and remember those marks that brought you successes. There must be a reason to all your efforts. Celebrate every success that you achieve. Learn From Mistakes.

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Productivity Bits

JULY 23, 2010

The common reminders that we need at work are the action reminders – those that we need done to complete our assignments or projects. You can read about and download the software in the Microsoft Labs project’s page here. The System Requirements. You can watch my overview below to see the StickySorter in action.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 27, 2011

A couple of years ago I was immersed in a very busy and unpleasant lifestyle, working too hard as a Project Director for a Spanish software development company. Guest Post. This guest post is provided by Francisco Sáez of FacileThings. I hardly had time to enjoy weekends because of the strong feeling of not catching up on my commitments.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

If you’re planning a renovation you need to be very clear about the look and the style you want to achieve, so that even amidst the sandpaper and paint cans, your project comes out the other end looking just as you hoped it would. First look at greener alternatives to your renovation such as choosing recycled materials to use in your project.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 17, 2011

If you are like most people, that is not the case (specially if you are working on a project). If you’re able to check-off all your To-Do tasks from the previous day, then you can commit to new responsibilities. And don’t forget to always do your weekly review, too!

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Whether you need some content written for your website, some ideas for a logo, data entry, illustrations, translations or other specialized projects, you need to start relying on the responsive and inexpensive workforce available on-line. 3: Fix your slow computer.

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Productivity Bits

JANUARY 21, 2011

Whether it’s personal project, volunteer job that I take up, technology sandbox that I am playing on, software that I am testing on my personal lab, technical review, and other stuff, you’ll see that on that new site. I am also coming up with a new website this year.

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Productivity Bits

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Set a time to begin your project and dive in. Then it was ten times harder to start once you couldn’t put it off a second longer. Don’t do that. It makes the writing process slow and arduous when you create so much angst around just starting. Believe what the pros tell you: first drafts are frequently crap.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

What I really like about this application is its Project and Context functions which are useful in putting related tasks in a logical grouping. A nother tool that I regularly use for its ubiquity is the SimpleGTD online application. I recently posted a review of the SimpleGTD application.

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Organize your folders by project, client, document or by any other means necessary. To save on paper, some people develop a filing system through the computer, similar to the old ways, by using an office suite or another program to store documents in folders. However, you cannot just create these files – you need to back them up.

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Productivity Bits

AUGUST 19, 2010

The reason was that I had to finish a project at work in time for the deadline. I am on a one-week vacation with my family – supposedly. Yes, put an emphasis on that word, supposedly. I had to change the vacation plans. Did I have to make a split decision of choosing between family and work ?

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Productivity Bits

AUGUST 22, 2011

Two of his current projects include samedaypassports and onlinedating. Guest Post. This guest post is by Mike Sobol. Mike is a business consultant and entrepreneur, creating unique solutions in a wide array of niche markets. I f you’re a GTD fan or aspiring productivity enthusiast, I hope that title felt like a jab in the ribs.

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