Comments on: Focus on Actions to Get More Done in Less Time http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/ Freelance Advice and Freelance Jobs - FreelanceSwitch Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:01:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Apt Design » Young Business - Part 5 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-25835 Apt Design » Young Business - Part 5 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:02:02 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-25835 [...] Take action. [...] […] Take action. […]

]]> By: elliottpesut.com » Some Things I’ve Been Reading Lately http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-13011 elliottpesut.com » Some Things I’ve Been Reading Lately Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:03:30 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-13011 [...] Focus on Actions to Get More Done in Less Time - FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog A great article on Freelance Switch. During this busy time of year I am always in need of a GREAT productivity article. This helps me refocus on the important parts of GTD. My love for this website has continued to grow…such wonderful posts. [...] […] Focus on Actions to Get More Done in Less Time - FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog A great article on Freelance Switch. During this busy time of year I am always in need of a GREAT productivity article. This helps me refocus on the important parts of GTD. My love for this website has continued to grow…such wonderful posts. […]

]]> By: Mark Abucayon http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-12905 Mark Abucayon Sun, 09 Dec 2007 15:09:15 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-12905 I love going back and read this article again and again... Nice post you know. great job. I love going back and read this article again and again… Nice post you know. great job.

]]> By: Blog Posts That Caught My Attention This Week http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-12881 Blog Posts That Caught My Attention This Week Sun, 09 Dec 2007 07:35:29 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-12881 [...] focuses on actions to get things done. Read it and use it. I found some good advice for [...] […] focuses on actions to get things done. Read it and use it. I found some good advice for […]

]]> By: Gisele B. | myBeautyMatch.com http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-12842 Gisele B. | myBeautyMatch.com Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:24:44 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-12842 Leo, As you know, I’m a huge fan of your work and of your site which I visit (religiously) daily. I totally agree with you. When you it comes to your list-of-things-to-do, it’s important to keep every thing in the active voice and that means using active verbs such as: call, invoice, email, book, cancel, read, create…etc. If you simply put names or titles there is little if any sense of urgency in getting things done. I strongly believe that ONLY through concrete and consistent action can we achieve what we want in life. A lit of objective is pointless if it’s only on paper and no action it taken in terms of getting things done. This is a very inspiring post and definitely one that calls to action (pun very much intended)! Gisele http://www.mybeautymatch.com Leo,

As you know, I’m a huge fan of your work and of your site which I visit (religiously) daily.

I totally agree with you. When you it comes to your list-of-things-to-do, it’s important to keep every thing in the active voice and that means using active verbs such as: call, invoice, email, book, cancel, read, create…etc.

If you simply put names or titles there is little if any sense of urgency in getting things done.

I strongly believe that ONLY through concrete and consistent action can we achieve what we want in life.

A lit of objective is pointless if it’s only on paper and no action it taken in terms of getting things done.

This is a very inspiring post and definitely one that calls to action (pun very much intended)!

Gisele
http://www.mybeautymatch.com

]]> By: Links for 08-12-2007 | Velcro City Tourist Board http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-12809 Links for 08-12-2007 | Velcro City Tourist Board Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:23:08 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-12809 [...] - Focus on Actions to Get More Done in Less Time “If you have a project to do, it can sometimes seem overwhelming. Instead, focus on just one [...] […] - Focus on Actions to Get More Done in Less Time “If you have a project to do, it can sometimes seem overwhelming. Instead, focus on just one […]

]]> By: seosos http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-12800 seosos Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:28:34 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-12800 Great tips, Leo. Really liked the second one, with the little remark in brackets saying "When sitting in a meeting...or more likely, doodle cartoons until the meeting ends". This is so familiar! Great tips, Leo.
Really liked the second one, with the little remark in brackets saying “When sitting in a meeting…or more likely, doodle cartoons until the meeting ends”. This is so familiar!

]]> By: Shama Hyder http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-12789 Shama Hyder Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:54:00 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-12789 Leo, This is a great article. I found it very useful as I really needed a reminder to better my time management skills. All my clients and potential clients do get filtered into certain folders, and that helps a lot. Leo,

This is a great article. I found it very useful as I really needed a reminder to better my time management skills. All my clients and potential clients do get filtered into certain folders, and that helps a lot.

]]> By: Danny Outlaw http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-12787 Danny Outlaw Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:31:34 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-12787 I started keeping a digital voice recorder with me so that I could keep up with ideas. Its great for when Im in the car and probably couldn't write down an idea. I started keeping a digital voice recorder with me so that I could keep up with ideas. Its great for when Im in the car and probably couldn’t write down an idea.

]]> By: April Holle http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-12782 April Holle Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:30:17 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/focus-on-actions-to-get-more-done-in-less-time/#comment-12782 This is great advice! Focusing on actions is really the important part of getting things done. This focus can really be a positive reaction to negative issues in your working world. When someone comes to you with a difficult situation or problem, focusing on your next actions can really lead to a positive vibe and faster solution gathering. Shrugging off that negative, "boy this sucks" attitude and getting straight to the heart of, "What can I do to make this better?" will really make your attitude towards work instantly more positive. We always get things done faster when we have a positive outlook on the situation. Once you've gathered your actions, you may want to use the process in the book Getting Things Done by David Allen to really organize them and keep them off your mind. Gathering your action items is just the first stepping stone, once you set them into a system that is fail-safe you can really clear your mind and focus on the actions that you can currently work on. This is great advice! Focusing on actions is really the important part of getting things done. This focus can really be a positive reaction to negative issues in your working world. When someone comes to you with a difficult situation or problem, focusing on your next actions can really lead to a positive vibe and faster solution gathering. Shrugging off that negative, “boy this sucks” attitude and getting straight to the heart of, “What can I do to make this better?” will really make your attitude towards work instantly more positive. We always get things done faster when we have a positive outlook on the situation.

Once you’ve gathered your actions, you may want to use the process in the book Getting Things Done by David Allen to really organize them and keep them off your mind. Gathering your action items is just the first stepping stone, once you set them into a system that is fail-safe you can really clear your mind and focus on the actions that you can currently work on.

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