Discussion Forum > 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done
The first link says:
5 minutes, beginning of day: plan what to do. Block out time for the important items.
1 minute, each hour: review status. Refocus.
5 minutes, end of day: review day.
Not bad advice in general. Having particular short term goals is always helpful, and regularly reminding yourself is also.
Now what's the cartoon have to do with this ?
5 minutes, beginning of day: plan what to do. Block out time for the important items.
1 minute, each hour: review status. Refocus.
5 minutes, end of day: review day.
Not bad advice in general. Having particular short term goals is always helpful, and regularly reminding yourself is also.
Now what's the cartoon have to do with this ?
September 4, 2011 at 14:14 |
Alan Baljeu
Alan Baljeu
Alan:
<<Now what's the cartoon have to do with this>>
I've designed pages (in Illustrator) to fit my Circa planner. Each page has lines for my DWM list, as well as borders for cartoons. My alarm chimes every hour, a mindfulness trigger, where i ask myself some of Bregman's questions, and draw a very quick one box cartoon sketch about what I'm doing/thinking. The end result (I did this in Feb 2011) is a cool looking journal of goals, tasks and drawings. For me, this work becomes a written document of my life.
<<Now what's the cartoon have to do with this>>
I've designed pages (in Illustrator) to fit my Circa planner. Each page has lines for my DWM list, as well as borders for cartoons. My alarm chimes every hour, a mindfulness trigger, where i ask myself some of Bregman's questions, and draw a very quick one box cartoon sketch about what I'm doing/thinking. The end result (I did this in Feb 2011) is a cool looking journal of goals, tasks and drawings. For me, this work becomes a written document of my life.
September 4, 2011 at 15:30 |
avrum
avrum
I'm currently using Canson's Comic Book paper for my DWM list & daily comic sketch:
http://admin.fineartstore.com/big/b30374.jpg
However, I'm going to try Peter's to-do list (based on your 5 major yearly goals) suggestion and 18 min plan via my own pages created in Illustrator.
http://admin.fineartstore.com/big/b30374.jpg
However, I'm going to try Peter's to-do list (based on your 5 major yearly goals) suggestion and 18 min plan via my own pages created in Illustrator.
September 4, 2011 at 15:57 |
avrum
avrum
Avrum,
Thanks for the timely resourse for hourly check-ins, as well as the cartoon idea.
Can anyone direct me to an explanation for DWM?. I haven't found it on the website or through Google.
Thanks for the timely resourse for hourly check-ins, as well as the cartoon idea.
Can anyone direct me to an explanation for DWM?. I haven't found it on the website or through Google.
September 6, 2011 at 0:52 |
bevp
bevp
+JMJ+
Here you go! http://www.markforster.net/blog/2010/2/1/dit2-af5-who-cares-what-its-called-this-is-what-im-working-o.html
There is also another version called DWM2: http://www.markforster.net/blog/2010/10/26/my-favourite-time-management-system.html#comment10307721
Here are all of Mark's systems, except for SuperFocus version 0.3, with succinct reviews of each: http://www.markforster.net/blog/category/review-of-systems
SuperFocus v0.3 is, of course, found in the link at the upper right corner of this webpage.
Godspeed.
Here you go! http://www.markforster.net/blog/2010/2/1/dit2-af5-who-cares-what-its-called-this-is-what-im-working-o.html
There is also another version called DWM2: http://www.markforster.net/blog/2010/10/26/my-favourite-time-management-system.html#comment10307721
Here are all of Mark's systems, except for SuperFocus version 0.3, with succinct reviews of each: http://www.markforster.net/blog/category/review-of-systems
SuperFocus v0.3 is, of course, found in the link at the upper right corner of this webpage.
Godspeed.
September 6, 2011 at 1:06 |
nuntym
nuntym
<< SuperFocus v0.3 is, of course, found in the link at the upper right corner of this webpage. >>
That links to http://www.markforster.net/blog/2011/2/10/rules-for-superfocus.html and doesn't specify any version number. Perhaps that's the only "current/official" SF version.
Mark's earlier SF review at http://www.markforster.net/blog/2011/1/28/review-of-the-systems-superfocus.html did mention "v. 3". I think that refers to version 3, not version 0.3. ;-)
That links to http://www.markforster.net/blog/2011/2/10/rules-for-superfocus.html and doesn't specify any version number. Perhaps that's the only "current/official" SF version.
Mark's earlier SF review at http://www.markforster.net/blog/2011/1/28/review-of-the-systems-superfocus.html did mention "v. 3". I think that refers to version 3, not version 0.3. ;-)
September 6, 2011 at 3:56 |
sabre23t
sabre23t
+JMJ+
I've checked, and you're right, sabre23t. And for all of this time I've always thought it was SFv0.3! 8-D
Godspeed.
I've checked, and you're right, sabre23t. And for all of this time I've always thought it was SFv0.3! 8-D
Godspeed.
September 6, 2011 at 7:00 |
nuntym
nuntym
To make it clear, v. 3 of SuperFocus is an update of the rules and is the only current version of SuperFocus.
AutoFocus 1, AutoFocus 2, etc are entirely different systems one from another, not just rule updates.
DWM2 is a different method of running DWM but is essentially the same system.
AutoFocus 1, AutoFocus 2, etc are entirely different systems one from another, not just rule updates.
DWM2 is a different method of running DWM but is essentially the same system.
September 6, 2011 at 10:52 |
Mark Forster
Mark Forster
Nuntym et al,
Many thanks for the links and the subsequent corrections. Particular kudos to Mark F., for having such an open mind on this blog. I've been concerned about posting resources here because I didn't want to water down your approach. I'm beginning to see that this forum is sort of an open classroom for what works in the area of time management. I hope I will be as open-minded with the blog I'm creating that will be dedicated to resources for living a fully engaged life. Mark, you are a role model on how to make a dream come true.
Many thanks for the links and the subsequent corrections. Particular kudos to Mark F., for having such an open mind on this blog. I've been concerned about posting resources here because I didn't want to water down your approach. I'm beginning to see that this forum is sort of an open classroom for what works in the area of time management. I hope I will be as open-minded with the blog I'm creating that will be dedicated to resources for living a fully engaged life. Mark, you are a role model on how to make a dream come true.
September 6, 2011 at 15:05 |
bevp
bevp
+JMJ+
You're welcome, bevp!
To get back to the topic, I know of one sure-fire way to "Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done": Be in love, and let all you do be for your Love.
^___^
Godspeed.
You're welcome, bevp!
To get back to the topic, I know of one sure-fire way to "Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done": Be in love, and let all you do be for your Love.
^___^
Godspeed.
September 7, 2011 at 1:48 |
nuntym
nuntym
nuntym wrote:
<<Be in love, and let all you do be for your Love.>>
Or perhaps, "Have a vision, and let all you do be for your Vision."
<<Be in love, and let all you do be for your Love.>>
Or perhaps, "Have a vision, and let all you do be for your Vision."
September 8, 2011 at 5:53 |
Bernie
Bernie
Only if you love your vision. Seriously!
September 8, 2011 at 15:36 |
Alan Baljeu
Alan Baljeu
http://peterbregman.com/18-minutes/