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By: Easton Ellsworth

Easton Ellsworth — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:57:19 +0000

I do the same thing! The best way I’ve found to reduce that time drain is just to put blinders on – shut off everything except what I have to work on. Kind of make myself stare at the task that needs to done until I do it. Of course I’m not perfect at this, and there may be other ways of doing this (if anyone knows one, please say it here!). But reduction of clutter aids my focus like little else.

By: rjleaman

rjleaman — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:21:27 +0000

Yes, what feels like lack of time is often lack of focus. I find my biggest challenge is doing one thing at a time, when so many different jobs are nagging for attention. Specifically, I have a tendency to respond to client emails the very second I receive them. You’d think that would be a “good thing,” and perhaps from the client’s perspective it is, but the log I made for this exercise tells me that the sidetracking costs me extra time in getting back into focus on the original task. It would be more productive to take the 10 or 15 minutes to finish up what I’m working on, and then turn to the next request, I think.

By: Easton Ellsworth

Easton Ellsworth — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:49:32 +0000

Here's my homework report for exercise #3 above: 3. Take a few minutes to create a list of activities that, while enjoyable, may prevent you from reaching your blogging goals. For each activity, decide how to make sure you do not waste any time on it. a. Twitter – I will take 15 minutes a day to send updates and then switch it off. I will consider leaving it on during a long er time span each day starting next week. b. StumbleUpon – I will take 10 minutes a day to do my power routine, but otherwise avoid it. c. Blog/Book research – I will take up to 2 hours/day on this, but no more. d. Book writing – I will devote as much time as possible to this until both books are available to the public in polished form.

By: Easton Ellsworth

Easton Ellsworth — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:04:44 +0000

Princess, you’re most welcome. I often have a difficult time focusing as well. Sometimes the enemy seems to be time but really is lack of focus – especially given that online, we’re often overwhelmed by the incredible array of choices spread before us. Remember, good “time management” is really just smart decision-making.

I think about time a lot too. It gets distracting if I don’t keep it in check. Thanks so much for stopping by and commiserating / sharing.