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Re: How to Do More With Less Time

Heidi — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:08:25 -0000

Yes, to make more things in a less time, sometimes, we can get helps from the online time management software or to do list software.

Re: How to Do More With Less Time

Chris Diamond — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 08:38:33 -0000

Hi Michael!

I do love Evernote and the idea of automation to get more done in less or no time.
You can also get more time with outsourcing, leveraging other people's time.

But, here are some other ways to do more with less work:
http://doubletimetoday.com/...

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youtube downloader — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:16:08 -0000

I know that some folks are going to retort and say that rest is important, that overworking one’s self is a bad thing, things like that. You’re absolutely right. All those things are true. I love relaxation and rest. I love finding time to rest and recharge, play with my kids, that kind of thing. My point is, if you need to find more time, there are ways to go about doing it.

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gucci new jackie — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:08:07 -0000

Setting all of these knick knacks up keeps you from doing the main thing.

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rosendowilliamson — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:51:01 -0000

Hey, It's really a great post for the perfect time planning. It will help the needy people who are getting very less time for their self from their routine time. It's the best option for them.

- Rosendo @ (NetSuite Web Design)

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Bob — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:45:15 -0000

Chris - here another tool that can help. A task manger app for iPhone that includes the Steve Covey style matrix for importance Vs Urgent. It is called 'TTD'.

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I'm procrastinating...whut up — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:04:44 -0000

Good stuff. Lots of it applies to busy technologically savvy adults more so than it does to college students with a very strong tendency to procrastinate though.

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SandwichINK — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:46:06 -0000

I love Jott! And I am so glad to learn about Evernote. I've downloaded it and am determined to learn it this week! Thank you!

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Troy Malone — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:10:54 -0000

Great to see that there are still some Covey guys out there! He was my professor at BYU so I was on the bandwagon for quite a while as well. He has some great concepts that as you say, keep you focusing on the main thing.

I love evernote since I have discovered it. You can take "notes" vocally, jot things down, and also clip items from web pages. Truly a remarkable tool.

Those are the tools I use personally, but in a group setting while working on a project, I use Pelotonics to keep everyone on the project on the same page with what needs to happen.

Thanks for the post. Additional time is always needed!

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Sue Murphy — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:51:18 -0000

These are all great tips. I use Evernote to jot down just about everything - from travel details to project outlines to blog ideas to podcast runsheets. It's a great little tool.

One tip that I think is really important to mention is to delegate tasks when you can. Don't try to take everything on yourself. Even if you work alone, there are always ways to share the load. This can be anything from asking an employee to help you find information, to using a travel agent to make your travel arrangements for you, to having your teenager run to the store to get milk. It's something I struggle with, but I have to say I'm getting better at it.

Delegate delegate delegate!

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Role of Commissions in Choosin — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:14:26 -0000

Great stuff as always Chris!
Thanks,
JR

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Ed Walker — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:11:09 -0000

I find delicious is really useful, for tagging lots of interesting content and then reading it in one big content burn. Great post Chris, useful stuff as always.

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Steven W — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:36:27 -0000

Thanks for the list, you do have a great site for the kind of things that make you more effective. I just started my own blog and so the sites you use now get my attention.

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Jamie Lin — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:13:39 -0000

Nice post! I love ways to become more efficient! Definitely gonna try SpinVox! My one trick to add is if an email will take you more than 10 mins to respond, call the person instead!

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chrisbrogan — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:30:46 -0000

Cale - but they also give me gatekeepers so I can do all my work. Without them, I'm distracted PLUS people trying to reach me feel unheard.

Re: How to Do More With Less Time

Cale — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:58:55 -0000

Setting all of these knick knacks up keeps you from doing the main thing.

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Joshua Gowans — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:33:10 -0000

Great post, and I agree completely with Amy Flanagan above... getting things done is easier when you hack away what doesn't need to be done. For folks needing a good task manager, I've been using http://www.rememberthemilk.com... it's nice and simple (there's a google mail plugin as well if you need it).

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Paula Williams — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:28:34 -0000

Thanks Chris. Yes, I do wonder how you do everything that you do, this sheds some light. I am also a Stephen Covey Franklin Planner follower of some 15 years, sometimes more structured than others. Thanks for all the great leads to time saving tools. Appreciate your work.

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Amy Flanagan — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:28:24 -0000

Great ideas. I love the tools, but I still think the answer is usually less technological. I always look at emails before I send and think, "What doesn't need to be said." Then I edit. I've recently started doing that with my To Do list: What doesn't need to be done? Then I edit.

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Frank Abrams — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:45:30 -0000

I was testing out Jott last night. Way better accuracy than my typing! Good suggestions.

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Jane Quigley — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:42:30 -0000

Thanks for sharing these Chris - I also love 37signals Backpack (I use Basecamp for project management) for throwing ideas, to dos, pictures, videos etc. to share or come back to later.

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TheJennTaFur — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:34:22 -0000

Thank you for the list of services especially SpinVox. I have about 30 messages on my voice mail that I have neglected to listen to because I do not have the time and some people refuse to be brief with voice mail message even when I have indicated in my greeting *please leave a BRIEF message.* But like Jeff Sass said earlier I usually do not answer the phone unless it is an important telephone call.

I've used Jott but I have not been very successful in incorporating it into my daily routine which I will reconsider now!

Thanks again for the listing for this is definitely a valuable post for me to continue to refer to.

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Sandy Santra — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:28:41 -0000

I've written up a set of three amazing but simple tools for saving time (the "3 Ps") that can double or triple your productivity. Imagine saving 2-5 hours a day! Check out these systems at this link to my site:

http://www.thesandystudio.c...

And none of them require a computer! (though you can use one, if you like) Thanks, Chris, for this great opportunity to share. Enjoy!

--Sandy

Re: How to Do More With Less Time

bgavin — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:18:07 -0000

As usual, a great post, Chris.
Additions from Christopher (leave the crackberry in the car) and Juggling Frogs (learn how to identify tasks that don't need your entire brain) were especially good additions.

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DJ — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:15:12 -0000

I'm a big proponent of toilet-time reading. 'Nuff said.