Getting shit done

In addition to what statelizard and -Matt- said:

Purge your inner perfectionist.

Remember, it doesn't have to be good. It just has to be good enough.

Get it done. Get it off your plate. Move on to the next item.
 


lol @ to-do lists and trendy advice.

If you don't have the motivation to act on an idea in the first place, all the apps and lists in the world aren't going to help you get it done.

Just fucking do it. Not tomorrow. Right now. The mantra this forum was built on many years ago. Can I get a what-what?
 
make a list - on paper, not on the computer and keep it in front of you. put circles on the left side and order it by how quickly you could do it weighted by how important it is to get it done.

you may want to do the scoring in excel before hand using a weighted average. Meaning the ease of getting it done may have a 30% weight vs the importance of getting it done at 70%

ive found my task lists on paper tend to work best for me rather than another window on the computer.

another thing you may want to do is beta test some shit im about to launch. msg me

taktikz said:
Have you ever been in a situation where you have so much to do that you end up in a state of analysis paralysis?

I've started using small notebooks with weekly to do lists, but I feel that this isn't enough. I know there are many mobile apps that can help with this and I've tried several.

What are a few things you do that help you get shit done? inb4 adderall
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1) go to home depot

2) grab a day laborer

3) buy him a 2x4 or pvc pipe

4) tell him to beat the shit out of you whenever he thinks you're slacking off

Total cost: $45 a day for the laborer, $5 for the 2x4/pvc pipe

procrastination gone
 
At the start of the day, when I sit down at my desk the first thing I do is take 5 minutes open my diary and write down the first 3-10 things that pop into my head that I could do with getting done that day.

If they are big tasks, I'll space them out and then put sub tasks at the side. If I end up with a lot I'll quickly prioritise the top level tasks by ranking them with numbers at the side, and the same with the sub tasks.

Then I start on the highest priority and work my way through, ticking off tasks as I do them. Any point at the day I find myself procrastinating or wondering what to do, I open my diary and find what the next task is.

When I've finished them all, and maybe it's only lunchtime, I find myself procrastinating after that, sure, but at least I know every day I've got a few tasks done.
 
Adopt Kanban method and a Kanban based tool for whatever you do: development, graphics, marketing,....

3 lists: To Do, Doing and Done.

Set a limit to items in the list Doing (I keep 3), you can't put anything from To Do if you don't have a free spot in Doing.

Kanban has completely changed my productivity in the last months, both for me and my team.
 
In on monthly wickedfire procrastinator thread


This post from today is relevant
Three Things

It's basically my system. I don't allow myself to leave the office until at least one thing is done.
 
I am working with this book and finding it really helpful:

[ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Productivity-Ninja-Worry-Achieve/dp/1848316836/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397856629&sr=8-1&keywords=productivity+ninja"]How to be a Productivity Ninja: Worry Less, Achieve More and Love What You Do: Amazon.co.uk: Graham Allcott: Books[/ame]

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OP - notebooks and to-do lists are a good start. People can overlook a notebook system since so much is computerized now, but I find it's a great way to separate project info.

Meditation is good, but I'd suggest visualization as well. If you intend, desire, and expect something to get done and visualize yourself doing it, chances are it gets done with less procrastination or internal resistance.
 
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