tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935108133252662085.post2421375135217634699..comments2024-01-27T16:42:47.367+00:00Comments on Paper Pens Ink: Five-minute productivityAmanda Fleethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15838595882535434260noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935108133252662085.post-75317398048507927162013-01-19T17:26:37.146+00:002013-01-19T17:26:37.146+00:00I spent one day with no multi tasking. I did one ...I spent one day with no multi tasking. I did one job at a time. I wouldn't even take the basket of clothes upstairs when I went to meditate (because I knew they would distract me). I was phenomenally productive. Not only that but jobs were done better as I was more mindful of what I was doing. I multi task a bit now. But nowhere near as much as I used to and I get a whole lot more done than I did before.<br /><br />When I'm writing (or worse editing) I use the kitchen timer. No distractions for 20 minutes. Not even stroking the dogs when they put their heads in my lap. By the end of 20 min I'm usually on a roll and can keep going for ages. But I need that first 20 minutes.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935108133252662085.post-53435017586659637912013-01-19T15:45:10.932+00:002013-01-19T15:45:10.932+00:00Sounds a bit like FlyLady's philosophy of doin...Sounds a bit like FlyLady's philosophy of doing something for 15 minutes and then moving on. She is big on using a timer and it really is surprising to see just how much one can get done when focused on that one task. Congrats on all you've gotten done!DEMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905718381842352418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935108133252662085.post-76699145354257299872013-01-19T15:14:57.698+00:002013-01-19T15:14:57.698+00:00Thanks for sharing this timely post. I've disc...Thanks for sharing this timely post. I've discovered recently that I'm much more productive for shorter periods of time & have been limiting the time I have for the task I'm working on. I hope your back gets better soon. Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657083184744111032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935108133252662085.post-47557808705361236412013-01-19T12:24:37.138+00:002013-01-19T12:24:37.138+00:00Thanks Morag! It's a bit easier today.Thanks Morag! It's a bit easier today.Amanda Fleethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15838595882535434260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935108133252662085.post-30405382085839023722013-01-19T11:58:34.781+00:002013-01-19T11:58:34.781+00:00It is truly amazing how much you can achieve in a ...It is truly amazing how much you can achieve in a short space of time! Hope your back gets better soonMoraghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979175013861131375noreply@blogger.com