Comments on: Cut Your Work Week to Get More Done http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/ Simple Productivity Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:14:22 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: My Get Things Done List » Blog Archive » April’s Best Posts [zen habits] http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-12829 My Get Things Done List » Blog Archive » April’s Best Posts [zen habits] Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:28:40 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-12829 [...] Cut Your Work Week to Get More Done [...] [...] Cut Your Work Week to Get More Done [...]

]]> By: Niedzielne linki « Doodge’owy przemyślnik http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-12702 Niedzielne linki « Doodge’owy przemyślnik Sun, 02 Sep 2007 09:36:03 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-12702 [...] Cut Your Work Week to Get More Done - czy zdarzyło Wam sie kiedyś, że spędziliście sporo czasu nad jakimś problemem, a rozwiązanie przyszło później samo, gdy zajęliście się czymś innym? Dlaczego nie wykorzystać tego w pracy? [...] [...] Cut Your Work Week to Get More Done – czy zdarzyło Wam sie kiedyś, że spędziliście sporo czasu nad jakimś problemem, a rozwiązanie przyszło później samo, gdy zajęliście się czymś innym? Dlaczego nie wykorzystać tego w pracy? [...]

]]> By: Tony Wright http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-2910 Tony Wright Wed, 02 May 2007 19:16:43 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-2910 Heh-- been working my way through your older posts, Leo. Good stuff! This makes me think of Parkinson's Law ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson's_law ) - Work expands to fit the time allotted for it. Oftentimes, allotting less time per task can result in a more balanced life (and getting more done). Heh– been working my way through your older posts, Leo. Good stuff!

This makes me think of Parkinson’s Law ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson’s_law ) – Work expands to fit the time allotted for it.

Oftentimes, allotting less time per task can result in a more balanced life (and getting more done).

]]> By: Leo http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-2511 Leo Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:13:19 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-2511 Girish ... that's a great method! I love it. Thanks for sharing it with us. Girish … that’s a great method! I love it. Thanks for sharing it with us.

]]> By: Girish http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-2491 Girish Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:39:11 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-2491 Hi Glen, This is a great post. I have been doing this for a long time and I really find time to do even more work! As for solving problems, I write down the problem on a paper in short sentences, step by step. Then just before going to bed I concentrate on the problem and steps that needs to be taken and then go to sleep. Believe it or not I will have a solution in the morning! Just try it..... Hi Glen,

This is a great post. I have been doing this for a long time and I really find time to do even more work!
As for solving problems, I write down the problem on a paper in short sentences, step by step. Then just before going to bed I concentrate on the problem and steps that needs to be taken and then go to sleep. Believe it or not I will have a solution in the morning! Just try it…..

]]> By: Lodewijkvdb http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-2256 Lodewijkvdb Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:22:34 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-2256 Hi Jess, I work at a mediumsized company. Stuff at work that seems to work for me, is going through my reference archive to see if stuff needs to be re-evaluated or tossed away. Instead of putting stuff in the outbox, take it to the person personally (this gives you a walk, a talk and speeds the information flow with a day). And maybe obvious, get a round of tea or coffee for your colleagues :) I work one day a week from home, it is a lot easier that day, I have to admit. But it can be done at work. Hi Jess,

I work at a mediumsized company. Stuff at work that seems to work for me, is going through my reference archive to see if stuff needs to be re-evaluated or tossed away. Instead of putting stuff in the outbox, take it to the person personally (this gives you a walk, a talk and speeds the information flow with a day). And maybe obvious, get a round of tea or coffee for your colleagues :)

I work one day a week from home, it is a lot easier that day, I have to admit. But it can be done at work.

]]> By: Jess Robinson http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-2232 Jess Robinson Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:36:57 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-2232 I do like the sound of this idea, but it seems to be mostly for people working for themselves, or at home, who don't have to fit in around other people, or explain to their bosses where they're wandering off to.. Any clues on how to work this in a large company? I can't exactly wander off and do the laundry or mow the grass.. :( Jess I do like the sound of this idea, but it seems to be mostly for people working for themselves, or at home, who don’t have to fit in around other people, or explain to their bosses where they’re wandering off to..

Any clues on how to work this in a large company? I can’t exactly wander off and do the laundry or mow the grass.. :(

Jess

]]> By: Lodewijkvdb http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-2150 Lodewijkvdb Sat, 21 Apr 2007 23:16:32 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-2150 I like the idea of the breaks a lot. However, I have times where I'm working on stuff I really like and I get into that state of flow of creativity, that gives a lot of energy and is really productive. During those moments I don't want to take breaks, and usually time flies by very fast in that state. In general I fully agree with the multiple breaks. I've also noticed that the real breakthrough ideas about topics occur when you're not actively working on them. Showers work well for me, and DIY work on my home as well and that doubles my productivity :) I like the idea of the breaks a lot. However, I have times where I’m working on stuff I really like and I get into that state of flow of creativity, that gives a lot of energy and is really productive. During those moments I don’t want to take breaks, and usually time flies by very fast in that state. In general I fully agree with the multiple breaks.

I’ve also noticed that the real breakthrough ideas about topics occur when you’re not actively working on them. Showers work well for me, and DIY work on my home as well and that doubles my productivity :)

]]> By: Dan http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-2125 Dan Sat, 21 Apr 2007 05:08:50 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-2125 Yes, I'd agree this is a very good idea, and something I learned the hard way. Exercise is also a good way to keep the energy up if it's an option. This year I started taking a mid-afternoon jogging break (which replaced a coffee-and-snickers break), and it's made my time at the desk far more productive. And I think just being less fat is helping me keep the energy levels up throughout the day. Another thing is to find some sort of work-related project to devote a certain percentage of your time to. I've heard that this is a company policy at Google, but I don't see why it can't be initiated by an individual employee. Just about everyone who cares about their work has some project they'd like to undertake, but haven't gotten to because they're too busy pushing the rock up the hill. Carve out a chunk of Friday afternoons when you'd just be counting the seconds to happy-hour anyway and work on some long-term, head-in-the-clouds initiative that's been eating away at you forever. Even if it ends up being totally frivolous, you'll still get to do something fun at work, and your momentum will probably carry over into other tasks as well. Yes, I’d agree this is a very good idea, and something I learned the hard way. Exercise is also a good way to keep the energy up if it’s an option. This year I started taking a mid-afternoon jogging break (which replaced a coffee-and-snickers break), and it’s made my time at the desk far more productive. And I think just being less fat is helping me keep the energy levels up throughout the day.

Another thing is to find some sort of work-related project to devote a certain percentage of your time to. I’ve heard that this is a company policy at Google, but I don’t see why it can’t be initiated by an individual employee. Just about everyone who cares about their work has some project they’d like to undertake, but haven’t gotten to because they’re too busy pushing the rock up the hill. Carve out a chunk of Friday afternoons when you’d just be counting the seconds to happy-hour anyway and work on some long-term, head-in-the-clouds initiative that’s been eating away at you forever. Even if it ends up being totally frivolous, you’ll still get to do something fun at work, and your momentum will probably carry over into other tasks as well.

]]> By: Monica Ricci http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-2121 Monica Ricci Sat, 21 Apr 2007 02:12:03 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/cut-your-work-week-to-get-more-done/#comment-2121 Love this post! I always tell my clients that there will ALWAYS be something else to do. Heck, you could stay awake and work 24 hours a day and you'd still never be caught up. So yes, limiting your work time indeed FORCES you to be as productive as you can absolutely be, because you know your time is going to be UP soon enough! There is truth to the old saying, "If you want something done, give it to a busy person". People who have "all day" to do something, will generally take all day to do it. This is the meaning of Parkinson's Law. ~Monica Love this post! I always tell my clients that there will ALWAYS be something else to do. Heck, you could stay awake and work 24 hours a day and you’d still never be caught up. So yes, limiting your work time indeed FORCES you to be as productive as you can absolutely be, because you know your time is going to be UP soon enough!

There is truth to the old saying, “If you want something done, give it to a busy person”. People who have “all day” to do something, will generally take all day to do it. This is the meaning of Parkinson’s Law.

~Monica

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