Saturday, April 6, 2013

Productivity tip: don't use a calendar!

Do you have trouble getting your work done? Do you wish you could just finish it up and not get distracted.

I have a simple tip for you, don't use a calendar.  That's right. I know some of you are going to disagree with me onthis. But Judy and I were talking about it. She feels like she never gets anything done and I feel like I am always working on the next big thing you know?

So what's the difference. Judy asked me if I use a calendar. No, I think that calendars are actually stifling. I do whatever i can do every day, and if it just so happens that i got it done before Friday, that's fine. I don't care if i get it done in March or Jun or whatever.

Do you see what I am getting at? What does the day or time matter when you are making progress. If you have a deadline, then do it by the deadline. But a calendar is just a grid of dates that can really just get you down when you need to be out there doing the work.

So, take it from me. Just get your work done and stop looking at your calendar. It doesn't make any difference.

Let me know what you think in the comments. I think I am onto something. 

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