Articles from Paul Burton | Selfgrowth.com
- The Three Rhythms of Workflow - Getting and Staying in the Groove
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Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Paul BurtonIt's been a rock and roll day here at QuietSpacing(R) central. Monday's always are ... for most of us. Between all the things I shoved into this week from last week, the things everyone else shoved into this week, and the collective exigencies that popped up over the weekend, it's a wonder ...
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- Time Management is a Myth
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Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Paul BurtonTime can’t be managed. It ticks inexorably forward, second by second. The phrase "time management" is really just a catch-all to describe how we get things done. The sum of all we get done is our productivity. Thus, we’re talking about productivity, and, in this case, individual ...
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- Four Ways to Minimize Interruptions and Distractions
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Submitted on Jun 06, 2010 from Paul BurtonWe are bombarded by interruptions and distractions all day long. They affect our focus and cause us to lose time getting back up to speed. If we can increase our productivity by just six minutes each day, we’ll increase our productivity by 24 hours each year. That’s three days of production this ...
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( 2 votes) - 4 Tips to Better Command Your Workload
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Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Paul BurtonWe entered the workforce well educated, but few entered well skilled. Gaining skills on the subject matter of your job is critically important, but so too are skills for managing how you actually get your work done. Worflow processing and organizational skills focus on the actual completion of ...
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- 4 Time Management Tips
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Submitted on May 27, 2010 from Paul BurtonTime itself cannot be managed. It ticks inexorably forward. However, we can manage our behavior to make the most of the time we have. All behaviors employed to best utilize time should target one thing: sharpening focus. The more you focus on the task(s) at hand, the more productive you will be, ...
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( 3 votes) - The Most Important Non-Renewable Resource: Keeping Your Eye on the Prize
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Submitted on May 27, 2010 from Paul BurtonWe spend every day in the trenches. Putting out today’s fire. Rising to the next occasion. We focus on moving the proverbial ball down the field. Little thought is given to what it means to cross the goal line. I recently had occasion to enjoy a cup of coffee with a client towards the end ...
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( 2 votes) - Work-Life Balance Requires Change
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Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Paul BurtonI called my Nanna today. It’s the first time I’ve talked with her in months and the only time in years I’ve called her voluntarily. That is, usually my Mom waits until I’m visiting her, then she dials Nanna up and hands me the phone. Actually, today was only semi-voluntarily since my Mom ...
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( 1 vote) - Playing in Traffic is Dangerous - Workspace Arrangements that Increase Focus
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Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Paul BurtonWhenever I speak to audiences about productivity, be it during a training seminar or a keynote presentation, I always, always, always recommend that they face away from passing traffic. The urge to look up is so strong and whenever we fall prey to that urge, we lose our focus. The natural ...
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- When Is ASAP?
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Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Paul BurtonOur 24×7 world has a rash … a rash of ASAP. It’s highly contagious and seems to strike from the top of the organizational chart and move down. Everyone has been afflicted by this rash and most have inflicted it on others. By Any Other Name Identifying the ASAP rash is not hard. Here is a ...
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