Comments on: My NEW Productivity System http://iheartz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/ A blog by Dr.Mani, heart surgeon, Internet infopreneur, author and social entrepreneur! Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:23:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Money.Power.Wisdom http://iheartz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/comment-page-1/#comment-610 Money.Power.Wisdom Tue, 06 May 2008 13:20:20 +0000 http://guydz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/#comment-610 @Kang, yes, I've visited the Lifehacker blog from time to time. Another of my favorites is Leo Babauta's 'Zen Habits'... good stuff. He's the author of 'Zen to Done', btw. = = = = @ShriNagesh, @Matt, @Juho, @Arina - thanks for the comments. = = = = @Bob Jenkins - Thanks for sharing your experience with personal organization, nice points in your comment. The daily focus bit was a lesson I learned from both 'Zen to Done' and Mark Joyner's 'Simpleology' - another great course on personal productivity and effectiveness, imho. = = = = @Michael S Copeland - Interesting how Twitter has such wide reach! I noticed Ross' tweet just a few minutes before taking off for dinner and decided to do this blog post on the spur of a moment! Interruptions and distractions are an integral part of everyone's life, so we just need to learn to cope with them, as best as we can. My earlier post deals with staying focused to achieve more. = = = = @Kathi - Thanks, Kathi. Just imagine what might have happened had you blogged about it 3 years back, and I had read your post then! :) = = = = @Steve Pohlit - Great perspective, thanks for sharing your thoughts here. = = = = @Sandy Naidu - thank you, and please share your results with the '3 important things' concept. = = = = @Kang, yes, I’ve visited the Lifehacker blog from time to time.

Another of my favorites is Leo Babauta’s ‘Zen Habits’… good stuff. He’s the author of ‘Zen to Done’, btw.

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@ShriNagesh, @Matt, @Juho, @Arina – thanks for the comments.

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@Bob Jenkins – Thanks for sharing your experience with personal organization, nice points in your comment. The daily focus bit was a lesson I learned from both ‘Zen to Done’ and Mark Joyner’s ‘Simpleology’ – another great course on personal productivity and effectiveness, imho.

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@Michael S Copeland – Interesting how Twitter has such wide reach! I noticed Ross’ tweet just a few minutes before taking off for dinner and decided to do this blog post on the spur of a moment!

Interruptions and distractions are an integral part of everyone’s life, so we just need to learn to cope with them, as best as we can. My earlier post deals with staying focused to achieve more.

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@Kathi – Thanks, Kathi. Just imagine what might have happened had you blogged about it 3 years back, and I had read your post then! :)

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@Steve Pohlit – Great perspective, thanks for sharing your thoughts here.

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@Sandy Naidu – thank you, and please share your results with the ‘3 important things’ concept.

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]]> By: Sandy Naidu http://iheartz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Sandy Naidu Mon, 05 May 2008 23:05:21 +0000 http://guydz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/#comment-609 Great post...I like the way you explained the difference between 'effective' and 'efficient'. I will try the '3 important things' and see how I go... Great post…I like the way you explained the difference between ‘effective’ and ‘efficient’. I will try the ‘3 important things’ and see how I go…

]]> By: Steve Pohlit http://iheartz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/comment-page-1/#comment-608 Steve Pohlit Mon, 05 May 2008 19:54:23 +0000 http://guydz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/#comment-608 Hi Doc: very good guidance. It seems to me that it is very important for each business and person to clearly define the near term outcome. By near term I usually think in terms of 6-12 months. Of course this should fit within a longer term view. Once you have a clear picture then most actions fall within an A, B, C classification. For example in business I always am focused on profitable revenue drivers even though I may evaluating the effectiveness of expenses. The process is the same for an entrepreneur as well as a billion dollar company. Yes as you so wonderfully point out, there is an appropriate system for managing to the intended results including variance analysis. Keep up the great work. You are an inspiration. Steve http://www.stevereports.com Hi Doc: very good guidance. It seems to me that it is very important for each business and person to clearly define the near term outcome. By near term I usually think in terms of 6-12 months. Of course this should fit within a longer term view. Once you have a clear picture then most actions fall within an A, B, C classification. For example in business I always am focused on profitable revenue drivers even though I may evaluating the effectiveness of expenses.

The process is the same for an entrepreneur as well as a billion dollar company. Yes as you so wonderfully point out, there is an appropriate system for managing to the intended results including variance analysis.

Keep up the great work. You are an inspiration.

Steve
http://www.stevereports.com

]]> By: Kathi http://iheartz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/comment-page-1/#comment-607 Kathi Mon, 05 May 2008 18:15:06 +0000 http://guydz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/#comment-607 Great ideas... I'm looking forward to the book! I've been using the "dashboard" idea for about 3 years now and it IS a great time saver. I update mine regularly. I just started using Firefox about 3 months ago and found a plugin called Speed Dial that creates a visual dashboard of links. I love it! But I'm looking forward to incorporating the top 3 tasks idea too. Thanks again! Great ideas… I’m looking forward to the book! I’ve been using the “dashboard” idea for about 3 years now and it IS a great time saver. I update mine regularly. I just started using Firefox about 3 months ago and found a plugin called Speed Dial that creates a visual dashboard of links. I love it! But I’m looking forward to incorporating the top 3 tasks idea too. Thanks again!

]]> By: Michael S. Copeland http://iheartz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Michael S. Copeland Mon, 05 May 2008 17:57:33 +0000 http://guydz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/#comment-602 Dr. Mani, This post couldn't come at a better time in my life. I saw your and Ross' interaction on Twitter and couldn't wait for the post. The one thing I am finding as a problem is the interruptions. Like I have my week scheduled and planned, but something happens on Monday that kills that day's schedule. However, that stuff still needs to get done, but where's it going to fit because the rest of the week is already planned out? See what I mean? Perhaps I need to not be as granular with my scheduling and leave room for fluctuations in the weekly plan. I'm still trying to find that happy medium. I look forward to what you are working on! Dr. Mani,
This post couldn’t come at a better time in my life. I saw your and Ross’ interaction on Twitter and couldn’t wait for the post.
The one thing I am finding as a problem is the interruptions. Like I have my week scheduled and planned, but something happens on Monday that kills that day’s schedule. However, that stuff still needs to get done, but where’s it going to fit because the rest of the week is already planned out? See what I mean?
Perhaps I need to not be as granular with my scheduling and leave room for fluctuations in the weekly plan. I’m still trying to find that happy medium.

I look forward to what you are working on!

]]> By: Arina http://iheartz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/comment-page-1/#comment-606 Arina Mon, 05 May 2008 15:54:20 +0000 http://guydz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/#comment-606 The most useful article I've read this week! Thank you! Can't wait for the ebook. :) (I hope it will have affiliate program available!) The most useful article I’ve read this week! Thank you! Can’t wait for the ebook. :) (I hope it will have affiliate program available!)

]]> By: Bob Jenkins http://iheartz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/comment-page-1/#comment-605 Bob Jenkins Mon, 05 May 2008 15:04:15 +0000 http://guydz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/#comment-605 Hey Dr. Mani - this dashboard idea works really well. I saw a similar idea from Mike Filsaime at the 7 Figure Code conference and immediately put it to use. My categories are Email, Financial, My Sites (login dashboards), Learning Sites (forums, mentoring members areas), My Companies (MLM logins), Affiliate Programs (CJ, Clickbank, etc.), Advertising (email/classifieds), and Telephone (for teleseminars). Also, when I start up my computer, I fire up my <a href="http://www.discoverfreemind.com" rel="nofollow">Freemind software</a> and map out the day, review the previous day, etc. I have all my projects mapped out with that which has also rescued a lot of time for me. And of course, I use Roboform constantly, which I'm sure gives me back at least an hour a day. I really like your idea of a daily focus. I created an IM Task List mind map I can refer to in a cycle. Giving specific areas attention on a routine makes it a habit. Great post! Bob Jenkins p.s. I've made it easy to <a href="http://www.discoverfreemind.com" rel="nofollow">download and learn Freemind</a>. I hope this helps your clients/subscribers get organized. Hey Dr. Mani – this dashboard idea works really well. I saw a similar idea from Mike Filsaime at the 7 Figure Code conference and immediately put it to use.

My categories are Email, Financial, My Sites (login dashboards), Learning Sites (forums, mentoring members areas), My Companies (MLM logins), Affiliate Programs (CJ, Clickbank, etc.), Advertising (email/classifieds), and Telephone (for teleseminars).

Also, when I start up my computer, I fire up my Freemind software and map out the day, review the previous day, etc. I have all my projects mapped out with that which has also rescued a lot of time for me.

And of course, I use Roboform constantly, which I’m sure gives me back at least an hour a day.

I really like your idea of a daily focus. I created an IM Task List mind map I can refer to in a cycle. Giving specific areas attention on a routine makes it a habit.

Great post!

Bob Jenkins

p.s. I’ve made it easy to download and learn Freemind. I hope this helps your clients/subscribers get organized.

]]> By: Juho Tunkelo http://iheartz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Juho Tunkelo Mon, 05 May 2008 15:03:47 +0000 http://guydz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/#comment-604 Great post! i *love* setting up systems like that. You really HAVE to in my opinion, if you have a lot of things going on... Great post! i *love* setting up systems like that. You really HAVE to in my opinion, if you have a lot of things going on…

]]> By: Matt Ellsworth http://iheartz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/comment-page-1/#comment-603 Matt Ellsworth Mon, 05 May 2008 14:10:38 +0000 http://guydz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/#comment-603 Sounds like a great system. After I read the "4 hour workweek" I decided to change my habits as well. I have something similar - and it works great! Sounds like a great system. After I read the “4 hour workweek” I decided to change my habits as well. I have something similar – and it works great!

]]> By: ShriNagesh http://iheartz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/comment-page-1/#comment-601 ShriNagesh Mon, 05 May 2008 09:36:15 +0000 http://guydz.com/moneypowerwisdom/my-new-productivity-system/#comment-601 Very impressive doc. I'll implement your strategies in areas where i'm not organized yet. Bookmarked. *Flash* I almost forgot something very important and your post helped me. Thanks. I'm heading straight to attend that corner. Shri Very impressive doc. I’ll implement your strategies in areas where i’m not organized yet. Bookmarked.

*Flash* I almost forgot something very important and your post helped me. Thanks. I’m heading straight to attend that corner.

Shri

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