Discussion Forum > Starting and building Momentum
Jeb:
Thanks for the question. I hope it will start a good discussion.
For the record I think the most useful general system for both the requirements you mention is the original Autofocus. It is an easy system to use, is motivating, self-limiting - and I personally can use it for long periods without getting tired of it.
It's only limitation is that it's not good with urgent tasks. But this is easily overcome by using the rule "If it needs doing now, do it now."
Thanks for the question. I hope it will start a good discussion.
For the record I think the most useful general system for both the requirements you mention is the original Autofocus. It is an easy system to use, is motivating, self-limiting - and I personally can use it for long periods without getting tired of it.
It's only limitation is that it's not good with urgent tasks. But this is easily overcome by using the rule "If it needs doing now, do it now."
August 16, 2019 at 10:09 |
Mark Forster
Mark Forster
Mark,
I agree that AF1 is the best system for pushing oneself out of a slump. My usual combo is combining methods such as halving and timeboxing with AF1 to keep going.
The system works brilliantly if one follows the rules regarding dismissal to the letter. Otherwise it just degenerates into a never ending long list, that is finally abandoned in frustration.
Am eager to know the opinions of others.
I agree that AF1 is the best system for pushing oneself out of a slump. My usual combo is combining methods such as halving and timeboxing with AF1 to keep going.
The system works brilliantly if one follows the rules regarding dismissal to the letter. Otherwise it just degenerates into a never ending long list, that is finally abandoned in frustration.
Am eager to know the opinions of others.
August 17, 2019 at 3:59 |
Jeb
Jeb
My recent forays have shown me that if you want to start momentum, No Lists are hard to beat. Don't know much about their sustaining momentum though. I would say one of the best of them is the Next Hour of Your Life,
http://markforster.squarespace.com/blog/2016/7/2/the-next-hour-of-your-life.html
If you have a lot of tasks that need to be started and you do not know how to, Randomizer cannot be beat.
http://markforster.squarespace.com/blog/2014/1/22/random-time-management.html
I am curious though, how did you find Mark Forster's forums and website?
http://markforster.squarespace.com/blog/2016/7/2/the-next-hour-of-your-life.html
If you have a lot of tasks that need to be started and you do not know how to, Randomizer cannot be beat.
http://markforster.squarespace.com/blog/2014/1/22/random-time-management.html
I am curious though, how did you find Mark Forster's forums and website?
August 17, 2019 at 19:33 |
nuntym
nuntym
I stumbled upon Mark;s first book(GED) on Amazon and since the title looked interesting, I bought it. It was unlike the generic and "one size fits all" productivity advice that you find online nowadays.
A simple google search of Mark's name revealed this blog and the forums to me. As far as No-List systems are concerned they are indeed useful in urgent situations and a tool that I use frequently for projects.But I doubt their usefulness in approaching a task that I am resisting strongly.
I've always been a lazy and disorganized person since high school and have always required the support of systems, structures and forcing functions that make it easier for me to do the right thing. I hate muscling through work with pure willpower and hence am a great fan of Mark's approaches.
A simple google search of Mark's name revealed this blog and the forums to me. As far as No-List systems are concerned they are indeed useful in urgent situations and a tool that I use frequently for projects.But I doubt their usefulness in approaching a task that I am resisting strongly.
I've always been a lazy and disorganized person since high school and have always required the support of systems, structures and forcing functions that make it easier for me to do the right thing. I hate muscling through work with pure willpower and hence am a great fan of Mark's approaches.
August 18, 2019 at 6:01 |
Jeb
Jeb
Each of Mark's systems has an attribute unique to that particular system such as the 'intuition' in AF1 , 'Closed Lists" in DIT, 'Structured Procrastination' in FV etc. A lot of the commentators here must have tested most if not all of the systems mentioned here.
If so, then which system would you all say encourages "starting" the most? Which system would be the most conducive to build momentum or an upward spiral easily?