Comments on: How To Be Happy: Productivity and Finding Time

By: Gleb Reys

Gleb Reys — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:01:39 +0000

Stan, privet! :)

Thanks for stopping by! I’m really glad you like the article!

By: Stan

Stan — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:52:05 +0000

Hi Gleb
Excellent compilation of thoughs on time mgmt. Very well written and to the point. Well done Gleb.
Udachi!
Stan

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By: Carolyn Manning

Carolyn Manning — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 13:05:06 +0000

Gleb, I like what you said about not sacrificing an activity without replacing it with a worthy goal; the trade-off has to be meaningful.

When I’m in a prioritizing rut (ok, when I’m parroting Lyman and simply not feeeeling like it), it often helps to start with once-and-done tasks. Small successes often work wonders to get my butt in gear.

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By: Jon Speer

Jon Speer — Fri, 18 May 2007 01:38:09 +0000

Thanks for your post. I provide project management services for medical device product development companies. You make some great suggestions that apply to my day to day activities. I’m providing a link to this post via my blog.
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By: Gleb Reys

Gleb Reys — Wed, 16 May 2007 21:10:51 +0000

Thanks, Lyman!

I know exactly what you mean about prioritization. I’m currently going through the top of the list kid of approach myself and it feels like a very nice change :)

By: Lyman Reed

Lyman Reed — Wed, 16 May 2007 19:52:52 +0000

Awesome post, Gleb! Consciousness, and action on what we learn from that consciousness, really is the key.

Like you said, It helps me to plan what I’m going to get done today on paper, and using checklists. That way, when the distractions come (and they do!), or if I get hit by the whole childish “But I don’t FEEEEL like it”, I can say to myself “Just start on the next thing on the list.”

Sometimes I organize things by priority, but not always. I find that I can use my “organizing” as an excuse for procrastination, and fool myself into thinking that one thing is more important than another, when all I’m doing is avoiding something I don’t want to do. Sometimes top down on the list works best.