Monthly Archives: October 2008
Is how you do something more important than the result?
Do you remember at school when you had to show your workings to get full marks? Just giving the right answer wasn’t enough you had to show how you got there. Most people are constantly looking for quick, easy solutions … Continue reading
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Use the right tools to be effective
Today I saw a guy trying to cut back a huge hedge with a small pair of shears. I guess he’s still going at it now and not making much progress. The moral of the story? If you want to … Continue reading
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Productivity is like juggling
I don’t just mean that it is about keeping a lot of things in the air at once. There is another thing about juggling which I find it useful to think about when trying to be more productive. Photo: Helico … Continue reading
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Productivity 2.0
Really interesting post from Leo at Zen Habits on Productivity 2.0 These are his eight headings: 1. Don’t Crank – Work With Deeper Focus. 2. Minimize Out Meetings and Planning — Just Start. 3. Paperwork is out — automate with … Continue reading
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Do you value the right things?
Who is the most intelligent person who ever lived? I’m sure the most common answer to this would probably by Albert Einstein. Someone did run a poll and get this answer (see here), it is interesting that all the other … Continue reading
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