Comments on: Top 10 Productivity Practices that Destroy Productivity http://www.todayisthatday.com/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/ Personal Development: Mind, Body, Spirit, Wealth Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:14:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-2674 aaron Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:54:19 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/#comment-2674 It's all good, Travors! Looking forward to putting up a show worthy of attention! :) It’s all good, Travors! Looking forward to putting up a show worthy of attention! :)

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-2673 aaron Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:51:18 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/#comment-2673 May, Thanks for sharing your real-life story of out-sourcing gone bad! That is exactly the type of thing that I was talking about. Good of you to recognize the Ego-boost side of the equation, because I'm sure there are people who have played that exact card, although possibly without even realizing it. Thanks for sharing your story, May! May,

Thanks for sharing your real-life story of out-sourcing gone bad! That is exactly the type of thing that I was talking about.

Good of you to recognize the Ego-boost side of the equation, because I’m sure there are people who have played that exact card, although possibly without even realizing it.

Thanks for sharing your story, May!

]]> By: travors http://www.todayisthatday.com/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-2672 travors Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:17:06 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/#comment-2672 Well in that case Aaron, I admire your confidence and good humour in the face of my rudeness - so best of luck and I'll keep watching! :) Well in that case Aaron, I admire your confidence and good humour in the face of my rudeness – so best of luck and I’ll keep watching! :)

]]> By: May Chu http://www.todayisthatday.com/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-2671 May Chu Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:05:20 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/#comment-2671 I would agree with the aspect of over delegation. My husband recently read the book 4-Hour Work Week and have been going nuts with the idea of outsourcing everything to India. But here is the catch, HE HAS NOTHING FOR THEM TO DO! Since my husband had read the “4-Hour Work Week” he has been “extremely excited” about the possibility of having a virtual assistant. He spent hours posting on elance and other websites in search of a virtual assitant. He started talking to everyone around him about hiring a virtual assistant. But what the hell could he get a virtual assitant to do? His latest attempt was to get some bids on doing our taxes for us. Now, I definitely think he has gone too far with this simply because he is now considering sending some pretty important and confidential documents to India to be “processed” by these outsourcing firms with possibly no knowledge of our tax system. Then my husband started asking me to come up with something for his future virtual assistant to do and wanting to waste some of my time too! When I had some time to think about the contents of the 4-Hour Work Week, I realized that these guys are really getting a big ego boost by simply being able to get someone to treat them like they are royalty. Yes, that’s right, I am suggesting that Outsourching to India is a HUGE ego booster. Not that he hasn’t been treated like royalty at home Oh, how I love my dear husband… For now, the quest for a virtual personal assistant continues… I would agree with the aspect of over delegation. My husband recently read the book 4-Hour Work Week and have been going nuts with the idea of outsourcing everything to India. But here is the catch, HE HAS NOTHING FOR THEM TO DO! Since my husband had read the “4-Hour Work Week” he has been “extremely excited” about the possibility of having a virtual assistant. He spent hours posting on elance and other websites in search of a virtual assitant. He started talking to everyone around him about hiring a virtual assistant. But what the hell could he get a virtual assitant to do? His latest attempt was to get some bids on doing our taxes for us. Now, I definitely think he has gone too far with this simply because he is now considering sending some pretty important and confidential documents to India to be “processed” by these outsourcing firms with possibly no knowledge of our tax system. Then my husband started asking me to come up with something for his future virtual assistant to do and wanting to waste some of my time too!

When I had some time to think about the contents of the 4-Hour Work Week, I realized that these guys are really getting a big ego boost by simply being able to get someone to treat them like they are royalty. Yes, that’s right, I am suggesting that Outsourching to India is a HUGE ego booster. Not that he hasn’t been treated like royalty at home Oh, how I love my dear husband…

For now, the quest for a virtual personal assistant continues…

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-2670 aaron Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:45:56 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/#comment-2670 Personally, I would listen to me. But, that just me! :) Besides, I agree totally with the <em>concepts</em> that Tim talks about. I just don't agree with using them as a <strong>blanket</strong> way to be (or NOT be) productive. Also, when I get done with what I have in mind, Tim's accomplishments will pale by comparison. No offense, Tim. ;) Personally, I would listen to me. But, that just me! :)

Besides, I agree totally with the concepts that Tim talks about. I just don’t agree with using them as a blanket way to be (or NOT be) productive.

Also, when I get done with what I have in mind, Tim’s accomplishments will pale by comparison.

No offense, Tim. ;)

]]> By: Travors http://www.todayisthatday.com/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-2669 Travors Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:36:00 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/#comment-2669 In all fairness, who am I going to listen to? Tim Ferriss - a self made millionaire who runs his own successful company with little effort and travels the world enjoying himself or you? Whoever you are. In all fairness, who am I going to listen to? Tim Ferriss – a self made millionaire who runs his own successful company with little effort and travels the world enjoying himself or you? Whoever you are.

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-2668 aaron Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:58:47 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/#comment-2668 Thanks, Lyman! I think this is a lesson that we could apply to things other than just productivity. I've seen people gain info on relationships, workout programs, money-making systems, etc., who do the same thing. They start to apply what they have learned, but then they spend so much time trying to get the <strong>system</strong> right that they lose sight of goal that the system was supposed to help them with! Thanks, Lyman!

I think this is a lesson that we could apply to things other than just productivity. I’ve seen people gain info on relationships, workout programs, money-making systems, etc., who do the same thing.

They start to apply what they have learned, but then they spend so much time trying to get the system right that they lose sight of goal that the system was supposed to help them with!

]]> By: Lyman Reed http://www.todayisthatday.com/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-2667 Lyman Reed Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:34:22 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/#comment-2667 Outstanding, Aaron! I really fell in love with GTD when I first learned about it, but I ended up spending so much time tweaking my systems and worrying about my methods that I wasn't actually getting anything done! I still love the it, but we really do need to keep the end in mind and actually *do* the things that we want to get done. Outstanding, Aaron! I really fell in love with GTD when I first learned about it, but I ended up spending so much time tweaking my systems and worrying about my methods that I wasn’t actually getting anything done! I still love the it, but we really do need to keep the end in mind and actually *do* the things that we want to get done.

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-2666 aaron Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:05:04 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/#comment-2666 Stephen, Glad to be of assistance! It is certainly easy to go running off at the mouth when we get excited (I sure do!), but at the same time we gotta get out there and get it done, or else there isn't anything to BE excited about! :) Stephen,

Glad to be of assistance!

It is certainly easy to go running off at the mouth when we get excited (I sure do!), but at the same time we gotta get out there and get it done, or else there isn’t anything to BE excited about! :)

]]> By: Stephen Martile http://www.todayisthatday.com/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-2665 Stephen Martile Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:55:31 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/#comment-2665 Hi Aaron, Funny - I'm so guilty of No.2! I remember when I first came up with a name to my tutoring company I was sooooo excited! I told everyone about it for a year but there wasn't a lot of doing.... not much action on my part. Thanks for bringing this into my awareness. Stephen Martile www.stephenmartile.com Hi Aaron,

Funny – I’m so guilty of No.2!

I remember when I first came up with a name to my tutoring company I was sooooo excited! I told everyone about it for a year but there wasn’t a lot of doing…. not much action on my part.

Thanks for bringing this into my awareness.

Stephen Martile
http://www.stephenmartile.com

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-2664 aaron Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:40:20 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/#comment-2664 John, I checked out your post, and those are 2 great tips! Thanks for sharing that, as well as your comments on this post! John,

I checked out your post, and those are 2 great tips! Thanks for sharing that, as well as your comments on this post!

]]> By: John W. Furst http://www.todayisthatday.com/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-2663 John W. Furst Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:09:30 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/#comment-2663 Cutting down email and phone can be a great productivity booster. However, dependend on what kind of product or service you are offering you must make sure that a proper form of customer service, pre-sales support, ... A point that many people miss is that those "work less and earn more" books suggest outsourcing and automation. You are going to be the big boss, the captain, who is not much or not at all involved in the daily business. Actually I have written a series of post about a similar topic. It's called "Touch It - Do It - Get More Done". My link leeds directly to that article. Yours John Cutting down email and phone can be a great productivity booster.

However, dependend on what kind of product or service you are offering you must make sure that a proper form of customer service, pre-sales support, …

A point that many people miss is that those “work less and earn more” books suggest outsourcing and automation. You are going to be the big boss, the captain, who is not much or not at all involved in the daily business.

Actually I have written a series of post about a similar topic. It’s called “Touch It – Do It – Get More Done”. My link leeds directly to that article.

Yours
John

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-2662 aaron Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:59:05 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/#comment-2662 Thanks, Sully, and I'm glad you liked the post so much. As you said, we need to be WORKING, not practicing "fancy procrastination" - that's a great term! Thank you so much for your comments! Thanks, Sully, and I’m glad you liked the post so much.

As you said, we need to be WORKING, not practicing “fancy procrastination” – that’s a great term! Thank you so much for your comments!

]]> By: K Stone http://www.todayisthatday.com/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-2661 K Stone Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:13:14 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/top-10-productivity-practices-that-destroy-productivity/#comment-2661 Right on! I like this. It's like the no bull$hit zone! :) I especially like #1, #8. Yeah, we need to plan, we need goals, we need to be open to new ideas, but most of the time we need to simply be WORKING! :) Too much of the other stuff can easily become fancy procrastination. Oh, and I completely agree that we need to check our email. The Tim Ferris story recently of not checking his email seemed like selfish rationalization. If you can't check it, have someone else do it. (I thought he was into delegation.) More power to him if he's making it all work. Like it! Oops. I need to get back to work! :) Right on! I like this. It’s like the no bull$hit zone! :) I especially like #1, #8.

Yeah, we need to plan, we need goals, we need to be open to new ideas, but most of the time we need to simply be WORKING! :) Too much of the other stuff can easily become fancy procrastination.

Oh, and I completely agree that we need to check our email. The Tim Ferris story recently of not checking his email seemed like selfish rationalization. If you can’t check it, have someone else do it. (I thought he was into delegation.) More power to him if he’s making it all work.

Like it! Oops. I need to get back to work! :)

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