There are plenty of articles out there on how batch processing can increase your productivity 10 fold. Darren Rowse over at ProBlogger has covered it, Michael Hyatt has covered it. Everybody tells you how batch processing is THE way to handle your tasks. This isn’t always the case though. Krispy Kreme Portsmouth by Julia Manzerova [&hellip
I’ve done a lot of thinking lately about what works for keeping me productive in the workplace. All seems to be working quite well. I started capturing all my notes and actions in one place, At the end of each day I process that days notes and the first thing in the morning I decide [&hellip
I’ve been struggling recently with my to do list. I’ve tried GTD, and recently I discovered Leo Babauta’s essays on a modified approach to GTD. I much prefer this more laid back, simplistic approach to task list management. However, I’ve been struggling to knock items off my to do list. by Emily Raw One of [&hellip
I’ve been discussing habits a lot recently. It’s become incredibly apparent to me that it is habits that have been the reason that my previous attempts at improving my personal productivity have floundered. I need to build some good habits, but what are the best ways to do that? I’ve dug into a lot of [&hellip
Following on from last week’s post, I’ve done a lot of reading. I’ve been reading Leo Babauta’s book, Zen To Done. I’ve been skimming back over David Allen’s book, Getting Things Done. The conclusion I came to last week is that in order for my organisation system to stick, I need to build solid habits. [&hellip
Now that I’ve set out my requirements for how I need to manage my information, I now need to settle on a system that meets these requirements. In the past, I have always been drawn towards David Allen’s GTD methodology. I presented a brief introduction to it a few months ago. If you want to read more [&hellip
What an absolutely gorgeous weekend we are having here in the UK this weekend! I’ve had my shorts on for what must be the first time in 2 years! Its been a great chance to catch up on a few jobs outside too. Had a few tasks to do yesterday. We went to go and [&hellip
Have you heard of a Time Log? Its not how bears keep track of time in the woods. We all strive for our ideal life. But how many of us don’t achieve it because we end up getting bogged down with work and chores. Wouldn’t it be great if we could get it all under [&hellip
“Work expands to fill the time available for it’s completion” Parkinson’s Law This rule is commonly referred to as Parkinson’s Law, attributed to the British historian and author, Cyril Northcote Parkinson. He first used it in an article for The Economist, and later wrote an entire book on it, entitled “Parkinson’s Law: The Pursuit of [&hellip
I’ve had a really exciting week – a big milestone for Babbling Engineer. We broke the 1000 unique visits in a day barrier! In fact, we trounced it! Ever since the Nook Rooting article went live, we’ve been flirting with the 1000 limit. However, on Tuesday when I logged in to check the stats, my [&hellip