33 Productivity Boosters
Is anyone calling Steve Pavlina a guru yet? On his blog he’s now added 33 rules that’ll boost your productivity.
What’s interesting about his list, because there are many, is the manner he’s phrased his introduction.
Steve begins by talking about heuristics. These are, very simply, little rules that guide you to a bigger solution or goal.
As you take action you begin to explore the solution space, which deepens your understanding of the problem. As you gain knowledge about the problem, you can make course corrections along the way, gradually improving your chances of finding a solution.
Thinking about self-improvements in this way allow some room to breath. You’re not trying to solve a big problem with one big solution, because sometimes, as Steve says, you don’t really know what the big problem is.
As for productivity, it’s very general. So in attempting actions that could improve your productivity, you’ll find an easier path to your productive goals.
In GTD this is prevalent in all the differing methods individuals have taken. Digital vs Paper, for instance. The rules in GTD help you come up with your own GTD system. One that suits you.
33 Rules to Boost Your Productivity - [StevePavlina]
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nick says on May 2nd, 2007 at 1:43 pm
This is hardly profound, its a simple design philosophy of the cycle of action and reflection.
Kim Roach says on May 2nd, 2007 at 8:37 pm
I thought this was a good article. I especially liked the tip about doing “your most unpleasant task first thing in the morning instead of delaying it until later in the day.”
Miguel says on May 4th, 2007 at 5:02 am
heuristics is nothing like you say it is.
Heuristics is a branch of historical science that aims to do research that leads to findings documents.
It’s more broadly used to mean “the art of making discoveries.”
holistics would be closer to the given definition, but still not very, as it would be something like “seeing things as a whole.”
Do some research before spreading gross mistakes.
S.A. says on May 4th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
Does Steve really make 40,000$ a month off his website?
“This web site is an example of such a system. At the time of this writing, it generates about $9000 a month in income for me (update: $40,000 a month as of 10/31/06), and it isn’t my only income stream either.”
http://www.stevepavlina.com/bl.....get-a-job/
NovMan says on May 7th, 2007 at 5:47 pm
Honestly, I think Pavlina is way overrated, especially since he started going into La-La land. His practical, instructional articles are pretty good, but most of the rest is seriously out there.