Comments on: Productivity: Studies show that conservative goals and mini plans lead to greater achievement http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:20:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: practica http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/comment-page-1/#comment-20433 practica Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:54:58 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/#comment-20433 I have daily plan, weekly plan, monthly plan, half year, and annual plan too. The thing is making sure that everything in the plan is achievable. I was not doing it from the start but experimented with many different techniques. The trick I think is incorporate everything in these plans – everything I am involved in – work, personal, life, social life, finances, friends, etc – every aspect that I need to process and succeed. I am kind of single point of processing of everything I process. If there is a collision between personal plan and job stuff then something won’t be done. Thus the plan is not achievable. For example my daily plan may consist of “Office work”, “customer visit”, “writing doc”, “time with kids”, “call parents”, etc. My biggest achievement I think was controlling my work life balance to the point where I got nice annual bonus. At the same time my wife told me “hey, are you doing your job well at work? I see you too much at home” :) I have daily plan, weekly plan, monthly plan, half year, and annual plan too. The thing is making sure that everything in the plan is achievable.
I was not doing it from the start but experimented with many different techniques.

The trick I think is incorporate everything in these plans – everything I am involved in – work, personal, life, social life, finances, friends, etc – every aspect that I need to process and succeed.
I am kind of single point of processing of everything I process. If there is a collision between personal plan and job stuff then something won’t be done. Thus the plan is not achievable.

For example my daily plan may consist of “Office work”, “customer visit”, “writing doc”, “time with kids”, “call parents”, etc.

My biggest achievement I think was controlling my work life balance to the point where I got nice annual bonus. At the same time my wife told me “hey, are you doing your job well at work? I see you too much at home” :)

]]> By: nil http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/comment-page-1/#comment-20208 nil Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:18:39 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/#comment-20208 I've also noticed first thing in the morning is a good time to plan to do stuff I don't particularly like doing, eg this is when I now wash my kitchen floor. I'm energetic enough to do most anything, and I don't have time to talk myself out of it :) I’ve also noticed first thing in the morning is a good time to plan to do stuff I don’t particularly like doing, eg this is when I now wash my kitchen floor. I’m energetic enough to do most anything, and I don’t have time to talk myself out of it :)

]]> By: Ianternet http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/comment-page-1/#comment-20206 Ianternet Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:06:38 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/#comment-20206 mini plans are great - I just have to take notes to make sure I remember lol mini plans are great – I just have to take notes to make sure I remember lol

]]> By: nil http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/comment-page-1/#comment-20142 nil Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:39:29 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/#comment-20142 Great article! Its good to know that I'm far from being the only "over-achiever" out there. I've started scheduling revisits of my plans to see whats working and not working, since crash and burn seems to be a regular occurrence, and this makes it easier to pick up and keep going. Great article! Its good to know that I’m far from being the only “over-achiever” out there.

I’ve started scheduling revisits of my plans to see whats working and not working, since crash and burn seems to be a regular occurrence, and this makes it easier to pick up and keep going.

]]> By: John Wesley http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/comment-page-1/#comment-20127 John Wesley Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:43:17 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/#comment-20127 Very true. That's why working out in the morning is such a productivity booster--getting something done first thing creates a surge of confidence. Very true. That’s why working out in the morning is such a productivity booster–getting something done first thing creates a surge of confidence.

]]> By: GreatManagement http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/comment-page-1/#comment-20116 GreatManagement Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:13:31 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/#comment-20116 Mini-plans are also great for boosting your confidence. It feels great when you complete a task and tick it off on your mini-plan Andrew Mini-plans are also great for boosting your confidence. It feels great when you complete a task and tick it off on your mini-plan

Andrew

]]> By: John Wesley http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/comment-page-1/#comment-20112 John Wesley Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:52:16 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/#comment-20112 Marc, I hadn't thought of it before, but there are definitely some similarities between the 2 articles. Taking things step-by-step and being realistic about goals are both great ways to stay motivated. Marc,

I hadn’t thought of it before, but there are definitely some similarities between the 2 articles. Taking things step-by-step and being realistic about goals are both great ways to stay motivated.

]]> By: marc http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/comment-page-1/#comment-20100 marc Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:07:50 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/#comment-20100 Good article. Mini-plans seem to be the cure for the "daily grind" when it comes to making the bigger plans come together. If I plan on getting a 3.5 GPA or higher this term, and I don't plan on how I'm going to do it week-by-week or day-by-day, I may as well not have a plan at all. Making big and optimistic plans fail when it comes to the everyday ins and outs of those plans. This article is a good supplement to the one you (John) wrote about overcoming a loss of motivation. Good article. Mini-plans seem to be the cure for the “daily grind” when it comes to making the bigger plans come together. If I plan on getting a 3.5 GPA or higher this term, and I don’t plan on how I’m going to do it week-by-week or day-by-day, I may as well not have a plan at all. Making big and optimistic plans fail when it comes to the everyday ins and outs of those plans. This article is a good supplement to the one you (John) wrote about overcoming a loss of motivation.

]]> By: John Wesley http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/comment-page-1/#comment-20078 John Wesley Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:28:17 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/#comment-20078 I agree, mini plans are certainly effective at breaking things down into chunks. It was interesting to see that there is actual scientific research to back that up. I agree, mini plans are certainly effective at breaking things down into chunks. It was interesting to see that there is actual scientific research to back that up.

]]> By: DweezelJazz http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/comment-page-1/#comment-20077 DweezelJazz Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:22:55 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/accomplish-more-studies-show-that-conservative-goals-and-mini-plans-lead-to-greater-achievement/#comment-20077 Thanks for the great article. That makes a lot of sense to make mini plans. I recently did a bit of an overhaul on my goals and the way I go about reaching them. I put what can be called mini-plan actions on my calendar so that each day a list of items that need to be done pops up on my computer. It has been a real help in organizing my activities so that I reach my goals. I don't have to remember them (or forget them) and it feels great when I check them off! Cheers Thanks for the great article. That makes a lot of sense to make mini plans. I recently did a bit of an overhaul on my goals and the way I go about reaching them. I put what can be called mini-plan actions on my calendar so that each day a list of items that need to be done pops up on my computer. It has been a real help in organizing my activities so that I reach my goals. I don’t have to remember them (or forget them) and it feels great when I check them off!

Cheers

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