It’s no secret the very tools and technology we use to achieve more, increase innovation, and connect more are also the source of distraction, frustration, and procrastination. During those times when you feel the most challenged to focus, what distracts you? Is it the never ending requests for meetings popping into your inbox? Or maybe it’s worrying about how the boss will like your solution. And of course there’s social media and internet searching distractions ever at our fingertips. If you’re looking for a...
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I’ve found my true hero. Do you know yours?
I was listening to a guided meditation today. Attempting to overcome a dip in motivation and to inspire creative productivity. I sat in my quiet place to breath. What I found was my true hero. Remote Work and Frustration There are days when being an indie and remote worker bring what seem to be insurmountable obstacles. Meditation helps me to clear away the distractions and refocus on what is important. Sometimes I even come away from it with an amazing. idea....
Continue reading...How much time should I spend planning my work?
Over the past few weeks I’ve read several articles discussing the appropriate mix of planning and action for achieving success. Each author assured me their approach was the one. The extremes range from placing 90% of your effort on planning and 10% on implementation to spending 5 minutes or less of every hour on planning and the bulk of efforts on doing. None was helpful. I still didn’t know how much time I should spend planning my work. Why? There is...
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