Comments on: Five Ways to Immediately Enhance Your Online Productivity http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/blogging/five-ways-to-immediately-enhance-your-online-productivity/ Perspective on life less restricted Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:30:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matt Cheuvront http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/blogging/five-ways-to-immediately-enhance-your-online-productivity/#comment-22805 Matt Cheuvront Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:13:39 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=4164#comment-22805 Some of my most productive time is when I go somewhere that doesn't have wifi (not many places like that exist anymore) - forcing yourself to focus isn't such a bad thing and can really give you a boost in productivity. I try to take time at least once a week to completely unplug and get writing done. Also - with Google Reader - it's all about making time for it and staying within that time frame. I usually check my Google Reader first thing in the morning and once mid-afternoon. That way I'm not sporadically reading blogs and writing comments all day - Don't get me wrong, I love it, but it can be uber-distracting... Some of my most productive time is when I go somewhere that doesn’t have wifi (not many places like that exist anymore) – forcing yourself to focus isn’t such a bad thing and can really give you a boost in productivity. I try to take time at least once a week to completely unplug and get writing done.

Also – with Google Reader – it’s all about making time for it and staying within that time frame. I usually check my Google Reader first thing in the morning and once mid-afternoon. That way I’m not sporadically reading blogs and writing comments all day – Don’t get me wrong, I love it, but it can be uber-distracting…

]]> By: Matt Cheuvront http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/blogging/five-ways-to-immediately-enhance-your-online-productivity/#comment-22803 Matt Cheuvront Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:09:21 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=4164#comment-22803 Multi-tasking is overrated - that's for sure. I used to be this way (trying to tackle a million things at once) but have really developed the focused "take one thing at a time" attitude. It's really improved my overall productivity. It's good practice to see a project through from start to finish (when possible) - cutting out the noise and limiting other online distractions is critical to making this happen. Thanks for the comment! Multi-tasking is overrated – that’s for sure. I used to be this way (trying to tackle a million things at once) but have really developed the focused “take one thing at a time” attitude. It’s really improved my overall productivity. It’s good practice to see a project through from start to finish (when possible) – cutting out the noise and limiting other online distractions is critical to making this happen. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Matt Cheuvront http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/blogging/five-ways-to-immediately-enhance-your-online-productivity/#comment-22801 Matt Cheuvront Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:06:28 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=4164#comment-22801 Yeah - I need to make an investment in Audible (or something similar) and take advantage of that time spent in the car...Do you use a particular service for audiobooks? Yeah – I need to make an investment in Audible (or something similar) and take advantage of that time spent in the car…Do you use a particular service for audiobooks?

]]> By: Deborah Fike http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/blogging/five-ways-to-immediately-enhance-your-online-productivity/#comment-22501 Deborah Fike Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:59:00 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=4164#comment-22501 I have the same problem, Lindsey. There are way too many distractions on the Internet when I'm trying to get something done. I also am the time of person who likes to be working on about 2-3 projects at the same time, but I've learned even if you're not focusing on one thing, you need to dedicate time to only be doing one thing for at least a 2-3 hour stretch at a time. Otherwise, I'll half-ass all my projects. :P I have the same problem, Lindsey. There are way too many distractions on the Internet when I’m trying to get something done. I also am the time of person who likes to be working on about 2-3 projects at the same time, but I’ve learned even if you’re not focusing on one thing, you need to dedicate time to only be doing one thing for at least a 2-3 hour stretch at a time. Otherwise, I’ll half-ass all my projects. :P

]]> By: Srinivas Rao http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/blogging/five-ways-to-immediately-enhance-your-online-productivity/#comment-22500 Srinivas Rao Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:22:40 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=4164#comment-22500 Matt, I'm a fairly early riser so I have that one tackled. I've been contemplating moving to Google reader from using Netnewswire. I'm wondering if it will increase my productivity. Only way to find out is test it out for one week and see how the two compare for me. With my ADHD one activity at a time is essential. My #1 tip for productive blogging is using a distraction free writing tool. Just a black screen with green text. That way nothing can both me when I'm writing a blog psot. Another thing I do is I'll batch blog posts together or batch tasks together. Matt,

I’m a fairly early riser so I have that one tackled. I’ve been contemplating moving to Google reader from using Netnewswire. I’m wondering if it will increase my productivity. Only way to find out is test it out for one week and see how the two compare for me. With my ADHD one activity at a time is essential. My #1 tip for productive blogging is using a distraction free writing tool. Just a black screen with green text. That way nothing can both me when I’m writing a blog psot. Another thing I do is I’ll batch blog posts together or batch tasks together.

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