Tag Archives: Time Tracking

On Saving Time

Treasuring the little time we have was not a new idea, even in Seneca’s day.  And, while there have been treatises more eloquently written, I haven’t seen any that drive the point home more succinctly and powerfully than Seneca.  For … Continue reading

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Create More Than You Consume

It’s very easy to consume.  We’ve created a culture that glamorizes it.  Television and internet access alone are unending conveyer belts, delivering as much distraction and escapism as you can possibly guzzle.  But we also have magazines, books, movie theaters, … Continue reading

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It Will Be There Later

A quick tip on preventing procrastination: Whatever it is you want to do, whether it’s check email or facebook, or read the news, or play a game, or whatever, recognize that it will be there later.  The news will always … Continue reading

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Productive Procrastination

Everyone needs a mental break at some point during the day.  It’s biological: mammals are programmed to experience two intensely sleepy periods during the day, the first between 2 and 4 am, and the second between 1 and 3 pm. … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving

It’s nice that Americans (and Canadians) have a holiday dedicated to giving thanks.  But, it would be nicer still if we made an effort to do this more than once a year, especially if we could do it without being … Continue reading

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Lawyer For A Day

Time tracking can be life changing.  And, even though it’s really, really easy to do, it does take a tiny bit of discipline.  Unfortunately, like budgeting, this tiny barrier is enough to prevent just about everyone from doing it.  Fine.  … Continue reading

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Backup Your Life

A crisis like the death of a family member, or a broken leg or back, or even something as mundane as a sick pet can knock you seriously off course.  Even without a major event, a convergence of smaller distractions, … Continue reading

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Violently Execute

A good plan violently executed right now is far better than a perfect plan executed next week. General George S. Patton Most successful people spend a lot of time planning.  But, at a certain point, your plan is good enough.  … Continue reading

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Time Tracking, version 4

I love this new addition to my time tracking routine, courtesy of author and Study Hack maven Cal Newport: the tally system. It’s extremely simple.  Identify a core task.  Put a tally mark down for each uninterrupted hour you spend … Continue reading

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Time Tracking, version 3

I was turned onto time tracking a few months ago by Sebastian Marshall.  Overall, I’ve found it tremendously helpful.  It’s a fantastic system to not only keep you on track, but it really does increase (my) productivity.  But, the my … Continue reading

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Don’t Piss Your Life Away

Many people have a tendency to be lazy.  When they get home from work or school, they lounge around.  Maybe they watch some TV, or surf the internet for a bit, cook some food, relax, watch more TV, think about … Continue reading

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