Comments on: Accomplishing More by Doing Less http://www.selfhelpdaily.com/accomplishing-more-by-doing-less/ Self Help Blog - Self Help Articles, Motivational Quotes, Book Reviews.. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:51:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Curt Rosengren http://www.selfhelpdaily.com/accomplishing-more-by-doing-less/comment-page-1/#comment-19419 Curt Rosengren Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:51:22 +0000 http://www.selfhelpdaily.com/?p=1395#comment-19419 Years ago, when I was addicted to the 70-hour work week lifestyle, a friend sat me down and said, "Curt, you're trying to do everything, and you're not doing any of it well." It was sobering, but oh-too-true. I made a list of the things on my plate and divided my life into two-week chunks. I looked at the list and started prioritizing, assigning tasks to the current two-week period, the next one, and so on. As a result, I got much more traction, felt much less stress, and did a much better job. Funny how less really can be more. Curt Rosengren The M.A.P. Maker [Meaning, Abundance & Passion] http://mapmaker.curtrosengren.com <abbr><em>Curt Rosengren’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/themapmaker/~3/544842432/how-to-get-things-done-with-a-fiveminute-focus.html" rel="nofollow">How to get things done with a five-minute focus</a></em></abbr> Years ago, when I was addicted to the 70-hour work week lifestyle, a friend sat me down and said, “Curt, you’re trying to do everything, and you’re not doing any of it well.”

It was sobering, but oh-too-true. I made a list of the things on my plate and divided my life into two-week chunks. I looked at the list and started prioritizing, assigning tasks to the current two-week period, the next one, and so on.

As a result, I got much more traction, felt much less stress, and did a much better job.

Funny how less really can be more.

Curt Rosengren
The M.A.P. Maker [Meaning, Abundance & Passion]
http://mapmaker.curtrosengren.com

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]]> By: selfhelpblogger http://www.selfhelpdaily.com/accomplishing-more-by-doing-less/comment-page-1/#comment-19354 selfhelpblogger Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:07:18 +0000 http://www.selfhelpdaily.com/?p=1395#comment-19354 Yes I read this. It is also very similar to the 4 hour work week. The keep is to loose the clutter activities like reading your email every second it comes in <abbr><em>selfhelpblogger’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.selfhelpblogger.com/post/2009/02/26/Giving-not-receiving-for-a-good-marriage.aspx" rel="nofollow">Giving not receiving for a good marriage</a></em></abbr> Yes I read this. It is also very similar to the 4 hour work week. The keep is to loose the clutter activities like reading your email every second it comes in

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]]> By: sahail http://www.selfhelpdaily.com/accomplishing-more-by-doing-less/comment-page-1/#comment-19314 sahail Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:53:42 +0000 http://www.selfhelpdaily.com/?p=1395#comment-19314 Glad to see you love Starbucks employees. I work on the two minute rule for all tasks that come my way in the day. When something routine or 'process' linked comes up, if I cannot do it within two minutes, I delegate it, or file it for later. This leaves me able to stay focused on what matters that day. This ensures routine tasks are put in their place, without leaving you feeling overloaded. Works really well. <abbr><em>sahail’s last blog post..<a href="http://clearlycontent.blogspot.com/2009/02/how-to-stay-positive.html" rel="nofollow">How to stay positive...</a></em></abbr> Glad to see you love Starbucks employees.

I work on the two minute rule for all tasks that come my way in the day.

When something routine or ‘process’ linked comes up, if I cannot do it within two minutes, I delegate it, or file it for later. This leaves me able to stay focused on what matters that day.

This ensures routine tasks are put in their place, without leaving you feeling overloaded. Works really well.

sahail’s last blog post..How to stay positive…

]]> By: Paul D http://www.selfhelpdaily.com/accomplishing-more-by-doing-less/comment-page-1/#comment-19304 Paul D Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:23:23 +0000 http://www.selfhelpdaily.com/?p=1395#comment-19304 If I did any "less" I wouldn't be doing anything...but I do know people that have completely ridiculous schedules and they could really use this book. My economic point of view: Doing too much causes inefficiency - It is true that the more you do, the more you produce. But, eventually you will get to a point where your long list of tasks will actually make you less productive (diminishing marginal returns). A fairly simple concept that applies to almost everything we do in life. If I did any “less” I wouldn’t be doing anything…but I do know people that have completely ridiculous schedules and they could really use this book. My economic point of view: Doing too much causes inefficiency – It is true that the more you do, the more you produce. But, eventually you will get to a point where your long list of tasks will actually make you less productive (diminishing marginal returns). A fairly simple concept that applies to almost everything we do in life.

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