Comments on: Why You Need to Run a Timelog (And How to Do It) http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dan http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-324017 Dan Sat, 30 May 2009 10:25:36 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/#comment-324017 "You don’t know where you time is going." little spelling mistake there - "you"->"your" “You don’t know where you time is going.”

little spelling mistake there – “you”->”your”

]]> By: Scott H Young » How Much Time Do You Spend on Your Most Important Goals in Life? http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-258234 Scott H Young » How Much Time Do You Spend on Your Most Important Goals in Life? Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:01:29 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/#comment-258234 [...] a timelog and count up the minutes.  In my experience, most people are horribly disillusioned with where [...] [...] a timelog and count up the minutes.  In my experience, most people are horribly disillusioned with where [...]

]]> By: andrew http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-236044 andrew Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:47:20 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/#comment-236044 hi, I've created a Java mobile Timelog application which makes it very easy to do exactly this. And best of with all the convenience on your mobile phone. I've included features such as a simple summary view by the percentage/hours on each activity (with drill down features), email/beam by infared/bluetooth into a text file format and various other convenience features. My apologies if this is an advertisement. Otherwise you may like to take a look on the webpage at http://home.pacific.net.sg/~goh.andrew/j2me/timelog hi, I’ve created a Java mobile Timelog application which makes it very easy to do exactly this. And best of with all the convenience on your mobile phone.
I’ve included features such as a simple summary view by the percentage/hours on each activity (with drill down features), email/beam by infared/bluetooth into a text file format and various other convenience features.

My apologies if this is an advertisement. Otherwise you may like to take a look on the webpage at http://home.pacific.net.sg/~goh.andrew/j2me/timelog

]]> By: Scott H Young » Eat Like a Statistician http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-162368 Scott H Young » Eat Like a Statistician Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:01:19 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/#comment-162368 [...] solution is to run a dietlog. Readers of this website will know I’m a fan of using timelogs for getting more from my time. Similarly, I use dietlogs to get more from what I eat. Every several [...] [...] solution is to run a dietlog. Readers of this website will know I’m a fan of using timelogs for getting more from my time. Similarly, I use dietlogs to get more from what I eat. Every several [...]

]]> By: Motivation at Matthew Henty http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-142308 Motivation at Matthew Henty Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:45:08 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/#comment-142308 [...] - Decided to keep a time log, after spending the preceding hour dossing on the [...] [...] – Decided to keep a time log, after spending the preceding hour dossing on the [...]

]]> By: Scott H Young » Upgrade Your Entertainment http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-140163 Scott H Young » Upgrade Your Entertainment Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:01:26 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/#comment-140163 [...] Run a timelog. A timelog is simply a detailed journal that records when you start and stop any activity. Keep a timelog running for at least a week to capture most of the work, routine and fun activities you do. (If you want more advice on running a timelog, read here) [...] [...] Run a timelog. A timelog is simply a detailed journal that records when you start and stop any activity. Keep a timelog running for at least a week to capture most of the work, routine and fun activities you do. (If you want more advice on running a timelog, read here) [...]

]]> By: Scott H Young » How to Keep a Laser Focus Without Burning Out http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-100811 Scott H Young » How to Keep a Laser Focus Without Burning Out Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:46:26 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/#comment-100811 [...] I wrote a post on conducting timelogs. The basic idea is that you record your time usage for a few days. Write down when you start or [...] [...] I wrote a post on conducting timelogs. The basic idea is that you record your time usage for a few days. Write down when you start or [...]

]]> By: Scott H Young » How to Keep E-Mail From Wasting Your Time http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-96939 Scott H Young » How to Keep E-Mail From Wasting Your Time Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:46:55 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/#comment-96939 [...] you done a timelog to see where your time is going? Unless you use some of the methods I’ll describe, you’re [...] [...] you done a timelog to see where your time is going? Unless you use some of the methods I’ll describe, you’re [...]

]]> By: mytropicalescape.com » Blog Archive no Does Commenting on Blog Posts Really Increase Your Visitor Traffic - An Experiment http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-90540 mytropicalescape.com » Blog Archive no Does Commenting on Blog Posts Really Increase Your Visitor Traffic - An Experiment Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:46:57 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/#comment-90540 [...] note: For my next test I think I will try to create a time log to help improve my efficiency, as recommended by Scott [...] [...] note: For my next test I think I will try to create a time log to help improve my efficiency, as recommended by Scott [...]

]]> By: G Schelling http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-89960 G Schelling Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:15:14 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/11/19/why-you-need-to-run-a-timelog-and-how-to-do-it/#comment-89960 You might want to check out David Seah's site, particularly this Flash-based online timer. (http://davidseah.com/blog/the-printable-ceo-online-emergent-task-timer/) Rather than noting when you switch tasks, it beeps every 15 minutes and you mark down what you're doing at that moment. When I do my time audits, it works quite painlessly for me (even in it's early development stage), so much so that doing a whole week's audit doesn't seem so daunting. You might want to check out David Seah’s site, particularly this Flash-based online timer. (http://davidseah.com/blog/the-printable-ceo-online-emergent-task-timer/)
Rather than noting when you switch tasks, it beeps every 15 minutes and you mark down what you’re doing at that moment. When I do my time audits, it works quite painlessly for me (even in it’s early development stage), so much so that doing a whole week’s audit doesn’t seem so daunting.

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