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Eisenhower Matrix Kanban Style

Exploring Tools for Thought • 1 implied HN point • 28 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Productivity Time management Tools CSS
  1. The Eisenhower Matrix is a time management tool that helps prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance, enhancing productivity and decision-making.
  2. Divide tasks into Urgent and Important, Important but Not Urgent, Urgent but Not Important, or Neither Urgent nor Important to focus on what truly matters.
  3. Implementing the Eisenhower Matrix in tools like Obsidian, using methods like Kanban boards, can simplify task organization and enhance visual appeal.

The Solopreneur's Survival Guide: Lessons Learned While Balancing a Full-Time Job and Building a Micro-Startup

layoffpreneur • 19 implied HN points • 03 Mar 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Time management Perseverance Self-care Delegation
  1. Time management is crucial for solopreneurs balancing a full-time job and a business.
  2. Perseverance is key to success when juggling multiple responsibilities as a solopreneur.
  3. Building a support system of friends, family, and mentors is essential for solopreneurs.
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Feeling overwhelmed by information / TPMs are World Builders / The Right Amount of Slack

Building Rome(s) • 11 implied HN points • 18 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Time management Technical Skills Professional development
  1. Feeling overwhelmed by information is common for Technical Program Managers, so it's important to focus on what truly matters and develop a system for rapid recall.
  2. TPMs are not just program runners; they are world builders who can shape engineering organizations by influencing decision-making processes, strategy, and more.
  3. Adding the right amount of slack in project plans is crucial for TPMs to build flexibility and account for uncertainties, especially in testing phases.

5 Excuses You’re Telling Yourself to Start Over Again and Again

Oren Cohen • 3 implied HN points • 24 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-Improvement Productivity Motivation Time management Personal Development
  1. Feeling stuck in a loop is common when starting new projects; success takes consistency and time.
  2. Getting traffic and results takes effort and patience in the world of online content creation.
  3. Prioritize focusing on results over starting something new; commit and invest in your current project.

Getting ChatGPT to write an article about my simple productivity framework

Chris’s Substack • 2 HN points • 06 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Productivity Creativity Generative AI Time management
  1. Generative AI technology is advancing creativity by lowering barriers and accelerating the creative process.
  2. Exploring the Explore or Execute productivity framework can help optimize time management by balancing thinking and task execution.
  3. Differentiating between Explore (brainstorming, ideation) and Execute (task completion) modes with practical strategies like setting goals and using timers can enhance productivity.

Pour tous ceux qui n’ont pas le temps

Venture Prose • 19 implied HN points • 11 Nov 19
🏥 Health & Wellness Time management Productivity Self-care Personal Development Well-being
  1. Define a routine to structure your day and maximize productivity; set boundaries for meetings and tasks to maintain focus.
  2. Organize yourself by managing notifications, delegating tasks, and learning to say no to non-priority items.
  3. Step out of comfort zones, expand your network for new opportunities, and communicate honestly to save time and foster growth.

Get back precious time spent on useless meetings ⏰

PeopleStorming • 0 implied HN points • 19 Jan 21
💼 Business Meetings Time management Productivity Training
  1. Reduce unnecessary meetings by declaring a meeting moratorium for a week to provide time for emails, documents, and thinking.
  2. Ensure meetings have clear purposes and success criteria to avoid wasted time and aimless discussions.
  3. Avoid meetings that could have been emails by considering simpler, more efficient communication methods.

J’ai Licorne. Et vous?

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 20 Sep 17
💼 Business Time management Productivity Personal Development
  1. Organize, Over-perform, Anticipate - Follow these three rules to progress and achieve success. Set rules to define your decision-making and actions, organize effectively, and know when to tackle new tasks.
  2. Begin by organizing your basic tasks efficiently to have time for new challenges. Create a routine that lets you accomplish your missions without feeling overwhelmed.
  3. Focus on over-performing by always striving for excellence and delivering more than expected. Anticipate and start working on new tasks ahead of time to ensure success.

5 Questions to Ask Before Investing in a Fixer-Upper

Austin's Analects • 0 implied HN points • 02 Jun 23
💰 Finance Real Estate Investing Time management
  1. Assess the extent of work needed on the fixer-upper to avoid unexpected challenges and costs.
  2. Consider if the investment in a fixer-upper is truly worth your time, effort, and money compared to alternative options.
  3. Evaluate if you have the necessary time, skills, and determination to manage the renovation process effectively before committing to a fixer-upper.

How to prevent leads from wasting your time by Kent Summers

Kartick’s Blog • 0 implied HN points • 19 Apr 23
💼 Business Sales Time management Communication Negotiation
  1. Different responses from leads: yes, yes but, no but, no, and ghosting have different implications in sales.
  2. Leads may ghost due to various reasons like ulterior motives, conflict avoidance, or cultural norms.
  3. Offering psychologically safe off-ramps to leads can help in identifying genuine interest and filtering out unproductive leads.

Improve your Productivity as a Solopreneur with Multiple Micro-Startups and a Full-Time Job

layoffpreneur • 0 implied HN points • 17 Mar 23
💼 Business Productivity Time management Project management Stress management
  1. Managing time effectively is crucial for solopreneurs with a full-time job. Tools like time blocking and task prioritization can help.
  2. Project management tools like Trello and Asana are essential for handling multiple micro-startups and a full-time job.
  3. Taking breaks, practicing self-care, and using automation tools can help solopreneurs stay productive and avoid burnout.

Happy New Year!

davidfweiss • 0 implied HN points • 01 Jan 24
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Product Development Personal Development Time management Writing
  1. The author's goal for 2024 is to write a weekly newsletter to improve writing skills and stay organized.
  2. The author plans to share updates on side projects in the newsletter, focusing on successes, failures, and lessons learned.
  3. Starting small and building good habits consistently can help achieve any goal, inspired by the book 'Atomic Habits' by James Clear.

4 simple hacks that help me stay more focused throughout the day

Ednevsky Blog • 0 implied HN points • 16 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Productivity Mindfulness Distractions Time management Self-care
  1. Don't check your phone or laptop for 1-1.5 hours after waking up to prioritize morning routine and mental well-being
  2. Disable most notifications to eliminate distractions and only keep essential ones like banking or calls
  3. Set a 24-hour time limit on non-productivity apps to prevent mindless consumption and create boundaries for app usage

Book Review: “How to Live on 24 Hours a Day” by Arnold Bennett 4/5

Poczwardowski Notes • 0 implied HN points • 26 Feb 23
📚 Literature Self-help Classic literature Time management
  1. Despite different time periods and technologies, the challenge of managing time remains consistent - we all have just 24 hours in a day.
  2. The book 'How to Live on 24 Hours a Day' by Arnold Bennett, first published in 1910, still offers relevant and practical advice for modern readers.
  3. The book is available for free on Project Gutenberg, making it a valuable and enduring read that is worth investing some time in.

Pre-Crastination

effectiviology • 0 implied HN points • 20 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Time management Productivity Behavioral Psychology
  1. Precrastination involves rushing to do things too early, which can lead to worse decisions, performance, and efficiency.
  2. People precrastinate to free up mental resources, reduce worry, and increase immediate satisfaction.
  3. To avoid precrastinating, prioritize tasks, question the decision to start immediately, and find alternative activities to focus on if postponing the task.