Comments on: Slow Down – The Hidden Key to Getting More Done http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/20/slow-down-the-hidden-key-to-getting-more-done/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:29:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Alik http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/20/slow-down-the-hidden-key-to-getting-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-115116 Alik Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:22:06 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/20/slow-down-the-hidden-key-to-getting-more-done/#comment-115116 I completely agree about "focus" part. I focus on end result. The precedence of prioritization and focus I make is: prioritize and focus the important categories in your life [family, job, personal dev], prioritize and focus on outcomes in each category, prioritize and focus on tasks to achieve the outcomes, then allocate and manage time for each task I completely agree about “focus” part. I focus on end result. The precedence of prioritization and focus I make is: prioritize and focus the important categories in your life [family, job, personal dev], prioritize and focus on outcomes in each category, prioritize and focus on tasks to achieve the outcomes, then allocate and manage time for each task

]]> By: jd http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/20/slow-down-the-hidden-key-to-getting-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-115085 jd Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:16:57 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/20/slow-down-the-hidden-key-to-getting-more-done/#comment-115085 I agree -- focus is key. Energy and avoiding task switches are the other keys. While energy is the key for incredible, bursty results, don't depend on bursts of inspiration for all your results. Schedule results. It's an AND. Leverage bursty results and but get consistent results using scheduled timeboxes. Here's a few posts you might enjoy: * Rituals for Results - http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2007/12/27/rituals-for-results.aspx * The Secret of Time Management - http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2007/03/21/the-secret-of-time-management.aspx * How To Use Time-boxing for Results - http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2007/10/21/how-to-use-time-boxing-for-getting-results.aspx * Timebox Your Day - http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2007/06/03/timebox-your-day.aspx I agree — focus is key. Energy and avoiding task switches are the other keys.

While energy is the key for incredible, bursty results, don’t depend on bursts of inspiration for all your results. Schedule results. It’s an AND. Leverage bursty results and but get consistent results using scheduled timeboxes.

Here’s a few posts you might enjoy:
* Rituals for Results – http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2007/12/27/rituals-for-results.aspx
* The Secret of Time Management – http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2007/03/21/the-secret-of-time-management.aspx
* How To Use Time-boxing for Results – http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2007/10/21/how-to-use-time-boxing-for-getting-results.aspx
* Timebox Your Day – http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2007/06/03/timebox-your-day.aspx

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/20/slow-down-the-hidden-key-to-getting-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-112411 Scott Young Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:41:46 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/20/slow-down-the-hidden-key-to-getting-more-done/#comment-112411 Thanks for the article, an interesting read. Thanks for the article, an interesting read.

]]> By: Mark Freedman http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/20/slow-down-the-hidden-key-to-getting-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-112135 Mark Freedman Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:43:11 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/20/slow-down-the-hidden-key-to-getting-more-done/#comment-112135 Scott, you always show wisdom well beyond your years. I recently posted a related topic, with some tips on making use of the calendar to focus: http://markfreedman.com/index.php/2007/12/11/using-the-calendar-to-focus/ Scott, you always show wisdom well beyond your years.

I recently posted a related topic, with some tips on making use of the calendar to focus:

http://markfreedman.com/index.php/2007/12/11/using-the-calendar-to-focus/

]]> By: Cathy http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/20/slow-down-the-hidden-key-to-getting-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-111956 Cathy Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:14:24 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/20/slow-down-the-hidden-key-to-getting-more-done/#comment-111956 I found this out exactly recently. I'm a very mature new (soon to be 2nd year) University student. It had been well over 35yrs since I had to knuckle down and study. When the exams for Sem2 came around I had, I thought made a good plan for revision but I was soon overwhelmed and bogged down (the grade on the first exam reflect that a B). So I put in place a new quality over quantity which went like this. I would put in a couple of hours revision - mixed up over re-reading, reading, memorizing & other stuff; then go get food & leave the Learning Quarter; come back. At some point go home (easier to study at Uni. I mixed it up with a couple of novels, computer games & so on.....this reflected in the grades of the next 2 exams of a B+ and A-. It appears that slowing down; rejigging my notes into a table format that was easy to flick through & flash cards was better all around.... I found this out exactly recently. I’m a very mature new (soon to be 2nd year) University student. It had been well over 35yrs since I had to knuckle down and study. When the exams for Sem2 came around I had, I thought made a good plan for revision but I was soon overwhelmed and bogged down (the grade on the first exam reflect that a B). So I put in place a new quality over quantity which went like this. I would put in a couple of hours revision – mixed up over re-reading, reading, memorizing & other stuff; then go get food & leave the Learning Quarter; come back. At some point go home (easier to study at Uni. I mixed it up with a couple of novels, computer games & so on…..this reflected in the grades of the next 2 exams of a B+ and A-. It appears that slowing down; rejigging my notes into a table format that was easy to flick through & flash cards was better all around….

]]> By: Russ http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/20/slow-down-the-hidden-key-to-getting-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-111065 Russ Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:44:28 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/20/slow-down-the-hidden-key-to-getting-more-done/#comment-111065 Everyone I know is always in a rush, and they never have time to sit down and do a decent job at anything. As the saying goes if a job needs doing its worth doing well. Quality is all about time, and spending time thinking is very important. It is true Scott - slowling down can help you get more things done. Everyone I know is always in a rush, and they never have time to sit down and do a decent job at anything. As the saying goes if a job needs doing its worth doing well.

Quality is all about time, and spending time thinking is very important. It is true Scott – slowling down can help you get more things done.

]]> By: Shamelle @ Enhance Life http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/20/slow-down-the-hidden-key-to-getting-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-111059 Shamelle @ Enhance Life Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:28:17 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/20/slow-down-the-hidden-key-to-getting-more-done/#comment-111059 well my how to slow down, would be just do nothing. Ya, simple as it sounds I get a loads of ideas when I am idle. Wish you a merry Christmas! well my how to slow down, would be just do nothing. Ya, simple as it sounds I get a loads of ideas when I am idle.

Wish you a merry Christmas!

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/20/slow-down-the-hidden-key-to-getting-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-110788 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:20:02 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/20/slow-down-the-hidden-key-to-getting-more-done/#comment-110788 I recently wrote a related post: <a href="http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/12/10/are-you-spending-enough-time-doing-nothing/" rel="nofollow">Are You Spending Enough time "Doing Nothing"</a>. How else are you going to figure out what's really important? I recently wrote a related post: Are You Spending Enough time “Doing Nothing”. How else are you going to figure out what’s really important?

]]> By: LiveWorkBalance » Blog Archive » Quick and Dirty: Slowing down and making the most of it http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/20/slow-down-the-hidden-key-to-getting-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-110745 LiveWorkBalance » Blog Archive » Quick and Dirty: Slowing down and making the most of it Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:51:16 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/12/20/slow-down-the-hidden-key-to-getting-more-done/#comment-110745 [...] check out his article Slow Down - The Hidden Key to Getting More Done. It really touches on an idea that I believe in and I’m seeing more and more in the [...] [...] check out his article Slow Down – The Hidden Key to Getting More Done. It really touches on an idea that I believe in and I’m seeing more and more in the [...]

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