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By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:41:49 +0000

@Frugal NYC – I think that people get too bogged down in the organisational aspect of GTD and the neglect the ‘done’ part. Thanks for your input.

@Dan – Brilliant. Where will you be next year? Get this sorted so you can take the right actions to get to where you want to be. Thanks for stopping by.

@Jay Cruz – I agree. Productivity should maybe form just a small part of overall personal development. That’s my aim here, to develop by efficiently (or effectively!). Thanks.

@Alex Fayle – I like bigger picture thinking as a way of eliminating unnecessary tasks (false productivity). Thanks for stopping by (enjoyed your post on Zen Habits today).

@Jamie Harrop – I think that everyone is striving for the perfect system to free up time, but forgets that we are human! Thanks for the kind words.

@Jay Frawley – Exactly! I like to be measured by results rather than time worked. Thanks for commenting.

Thanks for all the great comments everyone. This certainly has stimulated some good debate. I’ll aim for more posts of a similar style in the future!

By: Jay Frawley

Jay Frawley — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:21:17 +0000

Productivity has become a very subjective term as well. It depends on what measuring stick you are using. Most companies measure in time- take 40 hours or more to complete X amount of work. In what I like to call real life, accomplishments are the measuring stick. Take as little hours as possible to complete X work, and then enjoy the rest of the time! Do less, Enjoy more! Jay Frawley’s last blog post..The Return of Jack and The Art of Anti-Niching

By: Jamie Harrop

Jamie Harrop — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:06:37 +0000

Excellent post, Chris. I do think there is a little overkill when it comes to productivity and self improvement. Every man and his dog seem to have their own "perfect" way to free up time. Fantastic explanation regarding "productivity" and "efficiency". I had never thought about that, but it makes perfect sense (or at least, "efficiency" makes perfect sense). Jamie Jamie Harrop’s last blog post..What Writing Interface Do You Use? - Poll!

By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:45:15 +0000

When I worked with my Professional Organizing clients on time management, I never tried to become more efficient or more productive. Cars are efficient (or not), factories are productive (or not). People are messy and illogical and for the most part non-system oriented. So instead I'd work with my clients on clearing out the details and figuring out the right way of looking at the big picture that the details that were needed flowed on their own and no one needed to care about productivity or efficiency. It just happened (or not) as need be / as they wanted. Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome’s last blog post..Dedicate Yourself to Life, Not Work

By: JayCruz

JayCruz — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:06:41 +0000

The whole productivity thing has reached a point were it's gotten too superficial. That's why I'm more into personal development, than "productivity". JayCruz’s last blog post..Food For Thought Links

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:49:55 +0000

The Zen Habits post was quite a laugh. Yesterday I found myself asking, "if I keep doing what I am doing now where will I be this time next year". It's a bit early to tell and I'm leaning towards nowhere I think but when you realise these things it opens the door for making change. Dan’s last blog post..Financial Position - November ‘08

By: Frugal NYC

Frugal NYC — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:34:20 +0000

Hey Chris, I think GTD as David Allen describes really does address the top down approach of looking at your priorities first. He doesn't quite go into much detail in the book but definitely emphasizes it. I wrote a very brief post that points to a series that Dustin Wax wrote that is great. You are right though, like all things, productivity should be done with a goal in mind. Freeing up more time to do whatever that goal is. Frugal NYC’s last blog post..10 Frugal Things To Do This Winter In NYC

By: Maria | Never the Same River Twice

Maria | Never the Same River Twice — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:38:03 +0000

@Chris - yes, I agree, but this goes beyond productivity in the strict sense. "Productivity" is about getting as much done as possible in the least amount of time possible. Figuring out what space to be productive in is a much more philosophical task. It seems like many people are graduating from tactics and strategies to missions and visions - to use a bad military analogy! Maria | Never the Same River Twice’s last blog post..5 Ways That You Can Manage Change Just Like the Big 3 Automakers