Comments on: Boost Productivity With a To-Don’t List http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: trevor http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-753657 trevor Sun, 17 Apr 2011 04:12:26 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/#comment-753657 But the work isn't itself, u knew people and maybe get a chance to ur final goal. So I am not sure to stop something like "freelance" is so useful. Whatever, good idea for to-don't list , made me think about myself. But the work isn’t itself, u knew people and maybe get a chance to ur final goal. So I am not sure to stop something like “freelance” is so useful. Whatever, good idea for to-don’t list , made me think about myself.

]]> By: Inspiro Assistant http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-702386 Inspiro Assistant Sun, 06 Mar 2011 07:38:02 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/#comment-702386 Awesome article you’ve got here. This is one best way to get rid of almost 75% unimportant work. This “To-Don’t List” can also help in creating a realistic “To-Do List”. Awesome article you’ve got here. This is one best way to get rid of almost 75% unimportant work. This “To-Don’t List” can also help in creating a realistic “To-Do List”.

]]> By: Dropping Tasks with To-Don’t Lists « Medliorate http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-273227 Dropping Tasks with To-Don’t Lists « Medliorate Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:40:34 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/#comment-273227 [...] Boost Productivity With a To-Don’t List [Scott H Young] [...] [...] Boost Productivity With a To-Don’t List [Scott H Young] [...]

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-263932 Scott Young Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:28:01 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/#comment-263932 Mary, I can't write a lot about goal-setting without showing some examples! -Scott Mary,

I can’t write a lot about goal-setting without showing some examples!

-Scott

]]> By: Mary McKinney aka Academic Coach http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-263913 Mary McKinney aka Academic Coach Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:09:04 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/#comment-263913 I like that you so publicly announce your personal financial goals. Makes me realize that I should set some. Thanks. I like that you so publicly announce your personal financial goals. Makes me realize that I should set some.

Thanks.

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-263195 Scott Young Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:28:05 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/#comment-263195 Basu, No, I didn't give up $20,000, only about $200 per month for freelancing. The majority of my revenues were already from other means. By dropping the freelancing, I had more time to devote to the core aspects of my business as well as giving me more creative energies to put back into this website. Although it's so much more, when you're running a business, time is money. Michel, It all depends on your strategy. For me, I was reaching the top of the online freelancing in my niche, by writing for some of the largest blogs in that area. I could have really worked hard to get my content out and approved by larger clients, but that would have been a lot of effort and completely out of my focus for building my own website. Based on the effort I was putting into freelancing, the money was remaining constant and didn't grow any passive revenue for me, unlike writing articles for my own website and improving products. -Scott Basu,

No, I didn’t give up $20,000, only about $200 per month for freelancing. The majority of my revenues were already from other means.

By dropping the freelancing, I had more time to devote to the core aspects of my business as well as giving me more creative energies to put back into this website. Although it’s so much more, when you’re running a business, time is money.

Michel,

It all depends on your strategy. For me, I was reaching the top of the online freelancing in my niche, by writing for some of the largest blogs in that area. I could have really worked hard to get my content out and approved by larger clients, but that would have been a lot of effort and completely out of my focus for building my own website.

Based on the effort I was putting into freelancing, the money was remaining constant and didn’t grow any passive revenue for me, unlike writing articles for my own website and improving products.

-Scott

]]> By: Michel http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-262901 Michel Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:48:07 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/#comment-262901 "Tasks that can’t scale". I don't know. I think this reasoning a little bit simplistic. You may be doing tasks that can't scale and still have your income scale by getting better clients. “Tasks that can’t scale”.

I don’t know. I think this reasoning a little bit simplistic. You may be doing tasks that can’t scale and still have your income scale by getting better clients.

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-262876 Scott Young Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:03:45 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/#comment-262876 PK, No, it's not a secret. Right now my biggest goals are reaching $2000-$5000 in monthly income. I'm doing this through building better resources on this website to bring in traffic (free articles and free e-books). Additionally, I'm working on upgrading and enhancing the products I offer so they give even more value. Getting to $200,000 will inevitably mean I'll be doing things I haven't even considered yet. But, that's the nature of running an online business. The things that support me financially today, I hadn't conceived of when I started in early 2006. Book deals, consulting or even expanding beyond this website into a different business are all options in the 5-10 year horizon. -Scott PK,

No, it’s not a secret. Right now my biggest goals are reaching $2000-$5000 in monthly income. I’m doing this through building better resources on this website to bring in traffic (free articles and free e-books). Additionally, I’m working on upgrading and enhancing the products I offer so they give even more value.

Getting to $200,000 will inevitably mean I’ll be doing things I haven’t even considered yet. But, that’s the nature of running an online business. The things that support me financially today, I hadn’t conceived of when I started in early 2006.

Book deals, consulting or even expanding beyond this website into a different business are all options in the 5-10 year horizon.

-Scott

]]> By: Basu http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-262875 Basu Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:59:58 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/#comment-262875 I'm slightly confused: you gave up freelancing and $20,000, but how did that bring you closer to your goal? In your other examples, if I gave up my 9-5, that would mean considerably more time for my business. But since you're only gaining a few more hours a month (and are already well on the way to having a full-fledged business) how does that help you? I agree with your point, but I fail to see how your personal example applies. I’m slightly confused: you gave up freelancing and $20,000, but how did that bring you closer to your goal? In your other examples, if I gave up my 9-5, that would mean considerably more time for my business. But since you’re only gaining a few more hours a month (and are already well on the way to having a full-fledged business) how does that help you? I agree with your point, but I fail to see how your personal example applies.

]]> By: PK http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/comment-page-1/#comment-262844 PK Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:18:30 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/11/26/boost-productivity-with-a-to-dont-list/#comment-262844 Great article, I think you are climbing to the top of my favorite readings(not it mention lot for you ;) ) Your current streak of great articles is very impressing :). Could you please share what are you planning to get you to the 200k border? (If it is not secret of course). Great article, I think you are climbing to the top of my favorite readings(not it mention lot for you ;) ) Your current streak of great articles is very impressing :) .
Could you please share what are you planning to get you to the 200k border? (If it is not secret of course).

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