Comments on: Are you just doing easy stuff?

By: mbhunter

mbhunter — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:27:58 +0000

Thanks everyone for the great comments!

I, too, work in front of a computer most of the day, so it might behoove me to work in a little away-time to clear my mind. Good point, Dr Richard.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:08:21 +0000

Amen Patrick: thats probably my number one vice: self discipline. Its amazing how much procrastinating can cost you…I remember I ALWAYS used to put things off until the last second/too late (and still do sometimes, sadly) and all sorts of minor fees would pile up. Late rental fees, late bill paying fees, etc etc.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:00:43 +0000

I’m with RC and Jesse. I get easily distracted doing the little things and the next thing I know, the night has gone by and I haven’t written an article or done my taxes or completed whatever was on my list of things to do.

I find it best to focus on getting everything done straight through without checking web stats or other distractions. Otherwise, I’ll be off checking different things all night and nothing will get done.

I need better self-discipline!

By: Rachel @ Master My Card

Rachel @ Master My Card — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:41:08 +0000

I find that it depends. If I have a lot of work to do I will tend to focus on getting it done. Although I do tend to check stats and emails etc when I first switch on my computer, I excuse this by telling myself that I am just warming up by brain before I start the harder stuff, whether it actually makes any difference I am not sure.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:33:22 +0000

Ive found I use my time well if I just decide to get things done in a block of time. I will sit down and do say 10 things in a row: pay bills, balance my budget, check bank accounts, etc all in one session and Im really efficient. If I don’t do that, I can’t manage my time worth crap.

By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal

Ron@TheWisdomJournal — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:22:51 +0000

I’m with RC. It seems like I always get s little distracted by the 150+ emails I get for work each day, the 50-100 phone calls, the people stopping by my office to say HEY!

If I can get just 3 or 4 things done, I feel like I’ve accomplished something.

By: RC@ThinkYourWayToWealth

RC@ThinkYourWayToWealth — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:31:42 +0000

Great point about planning the “whole time”. I often find myself getting one or two things done and then getting distracted, and end up not being very productive overall. Of course, I am very easily distracted as well so that doesn’t help.

By: Dr Richard

Dr Richard — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:53:02 +0000

I spend all day working on computers but find that some of the most productive time is spent away from the computer. It gives me the chance to think things through without being distracted by email or checking my web stats. If you keep a notebook with you it’s amazing what you can come up with if you give yourself some space

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:56:15 +0000

I know my time use varies greatly depending on whether or not I have a plan for it. *Sigh* Tonight I’m not particularly organized…