Comments on: A Powerful Technique that Guarantees Progress http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:44:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sunday Browsing: Sprinting Towards Your Life Goals | The Success Professor http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-72174 Sunday Browsing: Sprinting Towards Your Life Goals | The Success Professor Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:42:10 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/#comment-72174 [...] Learn how to use Benchmarks to reach success from Pick The [...] [...] Learn how to use Benchmarks to reach success from Pick The [...]

]]> By: If It’s Not Measurable, Then It’s Not Manageable - The Basics of Fitness and Nutrition for a Simple Lifestyle http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-68297 If It’s Not Measurable, Then It’s Not Manageable - The Basics of Fitness and Nutrition for a Simple Lifestyle Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:29:24 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/#comment-68297 [...] answer. I went to the Crossfit forum to pose the same exact question, and they referred me to their benchmark workouts. Benchmark workouts are simply workouts that are used to measure progress and appear in [...] [...] answer. I went to the Crossfit forum to pose the same exact question, and they referred me to their benchmark workouts. Benchmark workouts are simply workouts that are used to measure progress and appear in [...]

]]> By: Bean Jones http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-66511 Bean Jones Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:41:38 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/#comment-66511 I've been practicing something similar that I learned from software engineers. You can check it out here: http://www.simpleology.com/blog/2008/05/boxing_up_time_gets_things_don_1.html My productivity definitely increased so now I have more time for a life outside of work. :-) I’ve been practicing something similar that I learned from software engineers.

You can check it out here: http://www.simpleology.com/blog/2008/05/boxing_up_time_gets_things_don_1.html

My productivity definitely increased so now I have more time for a life outside of work. :-)

]]> By: Hunter Nuttall http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-66440 Hunter Nuttall Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:57:27 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/#comment-66440 That's right, Open Heart. Objectives are often too abstract to apply benchmarking to, until we break them down into actionable items. That’s right, Open Heart. Objectives are often too abstract to apply benchmarking to, until we break them down into actionable items.

]]> By: Open Heart http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-66366 Open Heart Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:15:06 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/#comment-66366 It's a good concept. You should start by deciding what you really want to do, your key objectives. Then break them down into actionable things. And then set your 'benchmark'. It’s a good concept.
You should start by deciding what you really want to do, your key objectives.
Then break them down into actionable things.
And then set your ‘benchmark’.

]]> By: Learn How to Get Things Done | Diet Mind Spirit http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-66364 Learn How to Get Things Done | Diet Mind Spirit Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:02:27 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/#comment-66364 [...] Read the rest Share and Enjoy: [...] [...] Read the rest Share and Enjoy: [...]

]]> By: Hunter Nuttall http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-66340 Hunter Nuttall Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:12:39 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/#comment-66340 I can relate, Peter. Getting things done is bound to be tough for pretty much everyone. While I generally try to be laid back about things, I'll use benchmarking on certain projects that I want to be sure to make good progress on. It definitely works, but it can also be overwhelming if you use it on everything. I can relate, Peter. Getting things done is bound to be tough for pretty much everyone. While I generally try to be laid back about things, I’ll use benchmarking on certain projects that I want to be sure to make good progress on. It definitely works, but it can also be overwhelming if you use it on everything.

]]> By: Peter http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-66336 Peter Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:35:16 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/#comment-66336 Thanks for the article Hunter. This is an interesting technique you have described. I must admit, I have had some trouble lately "getting things done". Like you suggest, I think sometimes it is necessary to be tough on ourselves. Postponing things until tomorrow, or some unspecified day in the future, is a bad habit that often results in that "thing" never getting done at all. Thanks for the article Hunter. This is an interesting technique you have described.

I must admit, I have had some trouble lately “getting things done”. Like you suggest, I think sometimes it is necessary to be tough on ourselves. Postponing things until tomorrow, or some unspecified day in the future, is a bad habit that often results in that “thing” never getting done at all.

]]> By: Hunter Nuttall http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-66305 Hunter Nuttall Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:53:21 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/#comment-66305 Alex, I'm all for thinking, planning, and wanting, in order to help us decide what actions to take. But far too often, people get stuck in those states, and forget that only action will make things happen. It's really true that slow and steady often wins the race. Alex, I’m all for thinking, planning, and wanting, in order to help us decide what actions to take. But far too often, people get stuck in those states, and forget that only action will make things happen. It’s really true that slow and steady often wins the race.

]]> By: Alex Fayle http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/comment-page-1/#comment-66303 Alex Fayle Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:35:40 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/benchmarks/#comment-66303 That's a great way to approach things Hunter - it's all about the action - thinking or planning or wanting do not accomplish things - only steady action. People have to choose to act, then measure the actions to make sure they're moving forward. Well done! Alex That’s a great way to approach things Hunter – it’s all about the action – thinking or planning or wanting do not accomplish things – only steady action.

People have to choose to act, then measure the actions to make sure they’re moving forward.

Well done!
Alex

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