Comments on: Big Blocks: One Simple Step to Becoming More Productive http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2007/12/31/big-blocks-one-simple-step-to-becoming-more-productive/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:13:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Joshua http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2007/12/31/big-blocks-one-simple-step-to-becoming-more-productive/#comment-741 Joshua Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:24:52 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2007/12/31/big-blocks-one-simple-step-to-becoming-more-productive/#comment-741 @Barbara: It's great to have everything prepared ahead of time so you don't have to go searching for information or other resources. That's just one more way to minimize the distractions. Thanks for subscribing! @Barbara: It’s great to have everything prepared ahead of time so you don’t have to go searching for information or other resources. That’s just one more way to minimize the distractions.

Thanks for subscribing!

]]> By: Barbara http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2007/12/31/big-blocks-one-simple-step-to-becoming-more-productive/#comment-740 Barbara Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:49:38 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2007/12/31/big-blocks-one-simple-step-to-becoming-more-productive/#comment-740 Hi Joshua, Although I do multi-task, if I have a time consuming project, I prepare for it the day before (both mentally and physically). I have my desk cleared off, and the supplies I need laid out neatly. When I "get to work" (we have a home office)in the morning, I am ready to dive in. Although I may have some distractions, I forge ahead and usually don't stop until I'm done. This method keeps me focused. If I tried to do a large project in chunks of time, I spend too much time trying to remember where I left off, etc...and usually waste time by doing things twice. BTW: I have been scouring through your blog. After reading several of your posts, I'm subscribing. A;so, thank you for paying me a visit earlier today. Hi Joshua,

Although I do multi-task, if I have a time consuming project, I prepare for it the day before (both mentally and physically). I have my desk cleared off, and the supplies I need laid out neatly. When I “get to work” (we have a home office)in the morning, I am ready to dive in. Although I may have some distractions, I forge ahead and usually don’t stop until I’m done. This method keeps me focused.

If I tried to do a large project in chunks of time, I spend too much time trying to remember where I left off, etc…and usually waste time by doing things twice.

BTW: I have been scouring through your blog. After reading several of your posts, I’m subscribing.

A;so, thank you for paying me a visit earlier today.

]]> By: PIBlog » Blog Archive » On productivity, flow, and the “big block” http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2007/12/31/big-blocks-one-simple-step-to-becoming-more-productive/#comment-201 PIBlog » Blog Archive » On productivity, flow, and the “big block” Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:40:24 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2007/12/31/big-blocks-one-simple-step-to-becoming-more-productive/#comment-201 [...] pointed out in another blog post that it helps flow to have not only big blocks of time but also to have your tasks divided into big [...] […] pointed out in another blog post that it helps flow to have not only big blocks of time but also to have your tasks divided into big […]

]]> By: Joshua http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2007/12/31/big-blocks-one-simple-step-to-becoming-more-productive/#comment-183 Joshua Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:33:07 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2007/12/31/big-blocks-one-simple-step-to-becoming-more-productive/#comment-183 I totally understand about being distracted. I used to work a combination of web design and tech support, so every time I'd get deep into a design someone would call up asking why their computer wouldn't connect to the internet. I'm also pretty sure that I'm ADD. :-) But I often find on reflection that I'm not nearly as efficient multi-tasking as I think I am at the time, since that just exponentially increases the distractions I'm open to. I actually should have a guest post on <a href="http://www.jarkkolaine.com" rel="nofollow">Jarkko Laine's blog</a> tomorrow talking about how to focus on just one thing. Maybe you'll find that helpful. I totally understand about being distracted. I used to work a combination of web design and tech support, so every time I’d get deep into a design someone would call up asking why their computer wouldn’t connect to the internet. I’m also pretty sure that I’m ADD. :-)

But I often find on reflection that I’m not nearly as efficient multi-tasking as I think I am at the time, since that just exponentially increases the distractions I’m open to.

I actually should have a guest post on Jarkko Laine’s blog tomorrow talking about how to focus on just one thing. Maybe you’ll find that helpful.

]]> By: susan http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2007/12/31/big-blocks-one-simple-step-to-becoming-more-productive/#comment-181 susan Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:12:13 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2007/12/31/big-blocks-one-simple-step-to-becoming-more-productive/#comment-181 I find I get distracted really easily, so blocking off big chunks of time doesn't do me much good. I've been much more successful with the whole act of breaking it down into wee pieces and making a to do list. If I try and block off four hours for something, you can forget it. My phone rings, clients email...I have also tried the thing where you don't do anything but focus on that one project, but I feel like I pay for it trying to get back to people later. My multi-tasking is an astounding talent I was born with, so I just learned not to fight it. ;) I find I get distracted really easily, so blocking off big chunks of time doesn’t do me much good. I’ve been much more successful with the whole act of breaking it down into wee pieces and making a to do list. If I try and block off four hours for something, you can forget it. My phone rings, clients email…I have also tried the thing where you don’t do anything but focus on that one project, but I feel like I pay for it trying to get back to people later.

My multi-tasking is an astounding talent I was born with, so I just learned not to fight it. ;)

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