Comments on: How to Use a Day Plan Without Wanting to Stab Your Eyes Out http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:44:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: tadacia http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/comment-page-1/#comment-68854 tadacia Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:16:42 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/#comment-68854 <a href="http://tadalafil-cialis.wikispaces.com/" rel="nofollow">or tadalafil </a> or tadalafil

]]> By: David Pickett http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/comment-page-1/#comment-67078 David Pickett Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:34:42 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/#comment-67078 I use a similar technique to control my purchases while shopping (similar, that is, to the "what if you could only do one thing?" technique). I look at the collection of items I've vetted for various attributes like unnecessary duplication, gadget lust, and likely-to-rot-before-use-ness, and ask myself "What out of these would I buy if I only had X$?" (where 'X' varies depending on the situation). This often helps screen out a few more things I can do without for the time being. (I actually have an entire arsenal of Not Buying Stuff techniques, about which I'll post on my own blog at some point....) I use a similar technique to control my purchases while shopping (similar, that is, to the “what if you could only do one thing?” technique). I look at the collection of items I’ve vetted for various attributes like unnecessary duplication, gadget lust, and likely-to-rot-before-use-ness, and ask myself “What out of these would I buy if I only had X$?” (where ‘X’ varies depending on the situation). This often helps screen out a few more things I can do without for the time being. (I actually have an entire arsenal of Not Buying Stuff techniques, about which I’ll post on my own blog at some point….)

]]> By: Tabs http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/comment-page-1/#comment-66259 Tabs Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:25:30 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/#comment-66259 I take my endless to do list, endless because I write everything in one notebook, and then pick 3 to ten things to do each day. I am now going to implement time lines for getting things done so I don't spend 8 hours in my 12-hour day organizing my paper clips. It can happen :D Great post, -Tabs I take my endless to do list, endless because I write everything in one notebook, and then pick 3 to ten things to do each day. I am now going to implement time lines for getting things done so I don’t spend 8 hours in my 12-hour day organizing my paper clips. It can happen :D

Great post,

-Tabs

]]> By: Weekend Link Love | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/comment-page-1/#comment-66170 Weekend Link Love | Mark's Daily Apple Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:13:26 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/#comment-66170 [...] the Brain teaches us how to better organize our day to improve efficiency (without making yourself crazy!) That’s Fit runs a story about a recent U.S. News & World [...] [...] the Brain teaches us how to better organize our day to improve efficiency (without making yourself crazy!) That’s Fit runs a story about a recent U.S. News & World [...]

]]> By: Effortless Abundance http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/comment-page-1/#comment-66159 Effortless Abundance Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:38:31 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/#comment-66159 The whole idea of a day plan does sound like a nightmare to me. It's the very epitome of that puritanical work ethic which I so despise. The whole idea of a day plan does sound like a nightmare to me. It’s the very epitome of that puritanical work ethic which I so despise.

]]> By: Eugene (Editor, Varsity Blah) http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/comment-page-1/#comment-66049 Eugene (Editor, Varsity Blah) Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:26:26 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/#comment-66049 I’ve found that the best way to manage my time (and my stress) has been to focus on things that really matter. It’s about knowing what I absolutely have to do and what can either be postponed, delegated, or done away with altogether. It’s about knowing what to take seriously and what to let slide. It’s about taking care of the big things so the little ones take care of themselves and the really little ones don’t bother me at all. Why do anything else? Why be one of those people who knows more about Hollywood’s hottest couple than they do about their own family and friends? Why be one of those people who spends hours and hours watching the latest reality show but never has time to take a walk or read a book? Those things aren’t important, so why not spend time focusing on the things that are? (From Work in Progress) I’ve found that the best way to manage my time (and my stress) has been to focus on things that really matter. It’s about knowing what I absolutely have to do and what can either be postponed, delegated, or done away with altogether. It’s about knowing what to take seriously and what to let slide. It’s about taking care of the big things so the little ones take care of themselves and the really little ones don’t bother me at all.

Why do anything else? Why be one of those people who knows more about Hollywood’s hottest couple than they do about their own family and friends? Why be one of those people who spends hours and hours watching the latest reality show but never has time to take a walk or read a book? Those things aren’t important, so why not spend time focusing on the things that are?

(From Work in Progress)

]]> By: EMotivate http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/comment-page-1/#comment-66024 EMotivate Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:29:26 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/#comment-66024 Really great points. I had some similar problems with "day planners". Thankfully, I did not gouge my eyes out. Initially, I saw all those times and appointment slots on the prepared planner form and thought "I guess I'll schedule everything". So I did. i didn't get anything done. Life was too fluid. Great for scheduling meetings or remembering that I had to take the kid to Cub Scouts. Not great for planning what I needed to do for my writing, my websites, my myriad of other projects. So I just used daily to-do list. That didn't really work that great either, because everytime I turned a page I lost things. After reading "Get Things Done", I ended up settling on running to-do lists that I update once a week or so. I look at everything as a "project"...my planning takes place on project sheets, including a lists of all actions needed. Then a cull each one and place the next open item from each on on a list, maybe 2 items if one is likely to move quick. It helped me a lot, and I went from a big ol day planner to little notebook I carried. These days, I have that on a smartphone...but the notebook was just as effective (but everyone looked at me funny when I tried to make phone calls with it). Really great points. I had some similar problems with “day planners”. Thankfully, I did not gouge my eyes out.

Initially, I saw all those times and appointment slots on the prepared planner form and thought “I guess I’ll schedule everything”. So I did.

i didn’t get anything done. Life was too fluid. Great for scheduling meetings or remembering that I had to take the kid to Cub Scouts. Not great for planning what I needed to do for my writing, my websites, my myriad of other projects.

So I just used daily to-do list. That didn’t really work that great either, because everytime I turned a page I lost things.

After reading “Get Things Done”, I ended up settling on running to-do lists that I update once a week or so. I look at everything as a “project”…my planning takes place on project sheets, including a lists of all actions needed. Then a cull each one and place the next open item from each on on a list, maybe 2 items if one is likely to move quick.

It helped me a lot, and I went from a big ol day planner to little notebook I carried. These days, I have that on a smartphone…but the notebook was just as effective (but everyone looked at me funny when I tried to make phone calls with it).

]]> By: Overcoming Lifes Obstacles http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/comment-page-1/#comment-66022 Overcoming Lifes Obstacles Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:13:03 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/#comment-66022 It's not a big deal if you don't get everything done - just add them to the next day. Isn't that what prioritization is all about? For each 1 thing you accomplish, your 1 step closer to achieving your ultimate goal. It’s not a big deal if you don’t get everything done – just add them to the next day. Isn’t that what prioritization is all about?

For each 1 thing you accomplish, your 1 step closer to achieving your ultimate goal.

]]> By: SelfImprovementsGuide.com http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/comment-page-1/#comment-66005 SelfImprovementsGuide.com Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:55:08 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/#comment-66005 I always have at the very least 10 things to do on my 'to do" list I get about 7 out of 10 done I am getting better though with some new tips that i picked up at <a href="http://www.selfimprovementsguide.com/time" rel="nofollow">Time Management Tips</a> I always have at the very least
10 things to do on my ‘to do” list

I get about 7 out of 10 done

I am getting better though
with some new tips that i picked up at

Time Management Tips

]]> By: Melissa http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/comment-page-1/#comment-65999 Melissa Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:59:06 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-to-use-a-day-plan-without-wanting-to-stab-your-eyes-out/#comment-65999 "If you could only accomplish 2 things today, what would they be? What about 1 thing?" Absolutely love that point. It's like Steven Covey's habit, "first things first". Not everything is a priority and we need to sort out the things we would like to accomplish from the things we must. I happen to be on vacation this week and I had wanted to clean out my closets. I'm wondering if perhaps Jimmy Hoffa might be in my front hall. I live in New Jersey so it is possible, LOL. Anyway, this is a vacation and the number one priority is my time with my family so it looks like the closets might not get done. Oh well. I try to rate my daily tasks based on how I will feel on my deathbed. Will I be lying there wishing I had cleaned out the damned closets or will I be wishing for more time with my little girl. Pretty easy choice ;-) “If you could only accomplish 2 things today, what would they be? What about 1 thing?”

Absolutely love that point. It’s like Steven Covey’s habit, “first things first”. Not everything is a priority and we need to sort out the things we would like to accomplish from the things we must.

I happen to be on vacation this week and I had wanted to clean out my closets. I’m wondering if perhaps Jimmy Hoffa might be in my front hall. I live in New Jersey so it is possible, LOL. Anyway, this is a vacation and the number one priority is my time with my family so it looks like the closets might not get done. Oh well.

I try to rate my daily tasks based on how I will feel on my deathbed. Will I be lying there wishing I had cleaned out the damned closets or will I be wishing for more time with my little girl. Pretty easy choice ;-)

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