Comments on: Lessons from Eating Frogs http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/lessons-from-eating-frogs/ Freelance Advice and Freelance Jobs - FreelanceSwitch Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:58:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: William Profet http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/lessons-from-eating-frogs/#comment-5598 William Profet Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:19:22 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/lessons-from-eating-frogs/#comment-5598 I am on Getting Things Done now and I am going to apply its advices and methodology first. After that maybe I will try Brian Tracey's book. The post is beautiful - three steps only, but they are very powerful! I am on Getting Things Done now and I am going to apply its advices and methodology first. After that maybe I will try Brian Tracey’s book.

The post is beautiful - three steps only, but they are very powerful!

]]> By: Lazy Sunday Link Love http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/lessons-from-eating-frogs/#comment-5489 Lazy Sunday Link Love Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:01:12 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/lessons-from-eating-frogs/#comment-5489 [...] shows what you can learn from eating frogs, or what’s wrong with [...] […] shows what you can learn from eating frogs, or what’s wrong with […]

]]> By: Dev http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/lessons-from-eating-frogs/#comment-5486 Dev Sun, 22 Jul 2007 04:50:42 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/lessons-from-eating-frogs/#comment-5486 Really good post - I'll definitely have to check the book out. I'm a big fan of Getting Things Done :) Really good post - I’ll definitely have to check the book out. I’m a big fan of Getting Things Done :)

]]> By: Vincent http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/lessons-from-eating-frogs/#comment-5484 Vincent Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:24:56 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/lessons-from-eating-frogs/#comment-5484 Another procrastination book that I find helpful is The Now Habit, by Niel Fiore. I especially liked it because the writer seemed to understand where procrastination really comes from, why exactly it happens. This one is new to me though. I'll have to check it out. Tomorrow. Another procrastination book that I find helpful is The Now Habit, by Niel Fiore. I especially liked it because the writer seemed to understand where procrastination really comes from, why exactly it happens.

This one is new to me though. I’ll have to check it out. Tomorrow.

]]> By: George Mandis http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/lessons-from-eating-frogs/#comment-5480 George Mandis Sat, 21 Jul 2007 18:01:35 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/lessons-from-eating-frogs/#comment-5480 I'm a chronic outliner/list-maker/scribbler. I've forced myself to have separate areas and interfaces for making taking different kinds of notes depending on their nature. For fleshing out ideas and brainstorming articles and projects I use <a href='http://journler.com/' rel="nofollow">Journler</a>. Also, I use <a href='http://flyingmeat.com/voodoopad/' rel="nofollow">VoodooPad</a> to make temporary lists and breakdown a project's components as I'm going through it. For logging the work I've done and assigning tasks I use <a href='http://bargiel.home.pl/iGTD/index.html' rel="nofollow">iGTD</a>. Finally, I use a good old-fashioned notecard to make a bare-bones list at the start of each day, where "work' is just a single bullet alongside other items such as "groceries", "pay bills", "visit mailbox", etc. It's overkill, but it works for me. I’m a chronic outliner/list-maker/scribbler. I’ve forced myself to have separate areas and interfaces for making taking different kinds of notes depending on their nature.

For fleshing out ideas and brainstorming articles and projects I use Journler. Also, I use VoodooPad to make temporary lists and breakdown a project’s components as I’m going through it. For logging the work I’ve done and assigning tasks I use iGTD. Finally, I use a good old-fashioned notecard to make a bare-bones list at the start of each day, where “work’ is just a single bullet alongside other items such as “groceries”, “pay bills”, “visit mailbox”, etc.

It’s overkill, but it works for me.

]]> By: Cecil http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/lessons-from-eating-frogs/#comment-5479 Cecil Sat, 21 Jul 2007 17:59:18 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/lessons-from-eating-frogs/#comment-5479 I love that book! I never understood why it wasn't as big as GTD. Just the first chapter should help most people a lot. I love that book! I never understood why it wasn’t as big as GTD. Just the first chapter should help most people a lot.

]]> By: Steven http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/lessons-from-eating-frogs/#comment-5478 Steven Sat, 21 Jul 2007 17:45:48 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/lessons-from-eating-frogs/#comment-5478 I find that planning in advance is the most important piece for me. That usually makes the difference between staying on task on wandering off onto other less important things. Thanks for the article. I find that planning in advance is the most important piece for me. That usually makes the difference between staying on task on wandering off onto other less important things. Thanks for the article.

]]> By: Rajesh Shakya http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/lessons-from-eating-frogs/#comment-5473 Rajesh Shakya Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:28:35 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/lessons-from-eating-frogs/#comment-5473 Good post. If you plan and prioritize your time, most of the things move so smoothly. Rajesh Shakya http://www.rajeshshakya.com Helping technopreneurs to excel and lead their life! Good post.
If you plan and prioritize your time, most of the things move so smoothly.

Rajesh Shakya
http://www.rajeshshakya.com
Helping technopreneurs to excel and lead their life!

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