Comments on: Why “Time Management” is Nonsense — And What You Can Do About It

By: by Tim

by Tim — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:19:22 +0000

Thanks!

By: Fotografia slubna Wroclaw

Fotografia slubna Wroclaw — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 06:21:45 +0000

Howdy just wanted to give you a quick heads up. The words in your article seem to be running off the screen in Opera. I’m not sure if this is a format issue or something to do with internet browser compatibility but I thought I’d post to let you know. The design and style look great though! Hope you get the problem solved soon. Cheers

By: by Tim

by Tim — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:45:41 +0000

I’ll buy that! Thanks for stopping by, Chris.

By: Chris - Manager's Sandbox

Chris - Manager's Sandbox — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:01:36 +0000

@Tim – to be fair, I actually think “time management” is probably the mis-nomer here, not “focus management”.

By: by Tim

by Tim — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:59:20 +0000

Good point, Chris, we very well may be using different words to talk about the same thing. Tim

By: Chris - Manager's Sandbox

Chris - Manager's Sandbox — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:21:10 +0000

Interesting article, but… The daily and weekly reviews you mention in your anecdote ARE GTD. They’re core components of the system, actually.

I think saying “manage your focus instead of manage your time” sounds nice, but in the end, it’s really the same thing.

- Chris

By: by Tim

by Tim — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:31:59 +0000

It’s against my religion to turn on the computer on Saturday or Sunday, and I highly recommend the same strategy for Monday through Friday.

Turn off the PC and watch your productivity soar. Above all, never let yourself get distracted by superfluous tasks, such as, er, blog commenting ….

By: Brett Owens

Brett Owens — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:51:50 +0000

Exactly Tim, very well put.

I’ve noticed this contrast especially on weekends, where I find it easier to focus on the tasks at hand, I believe due to the lack of inbound noise.

Now trying to figure out how to replicate this level of productivity on weekdays – and minimize the need to work on weekends!

By: by Tim

by Tim — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:56:57 +0000

I’ve noticed the same thing, Brett. The “to do” list often looks overwhelming. But when you crack down and focus, it’s amazing how quickly you can knock off those items–and surprising how daunting tasks become puny in the face of serious concentration.

By: Brett Owens

Brett Owens — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:20:55 +0000

Good post, have to say your emphasis on “focus management” really resonates with me.

Recently I noticed that most of my “to do” tasks weren’t taking me nearly as long as I thought they were – they key was focusing in on them and not being distracted by the constant incoming barrage (email, etc).