Comments on: The Productivity Show #022 – The Return of Jason Womack http://productivity.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/02/21/the-productivity-show-022-the-return-of-jason-womack/ Ideas for gettings things done. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:11:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Reality Bites http://productivity.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/02/21/the-productivity-show-022-the-return-of-jason-womack/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Reality Bites Mon, 27 Mar 2006 09:17:22 +0000 http://productivity.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=58#comment-129 Absolutely loving the Jason interviews. Thank you so much! Absolutely loving the Jason interviews. Thank you so much!

]]> By: The Greatest Lifehack for your “Tickler” File at forgemonkey http://productivity.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/02/21/the-productivity-show-022-the-return-of-jason-womack/comment-page-1/#comment-116 The Greatest Lifehack for your “Tickler” File at forgemonkey Sat, 11 Mar 2006 01:08:29 +0000 http://productivity.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=58#comment-116 [...] Well, listening to the Productivity Podcast with Jason Womack he gave a most excellent suggestion - put your car keys in your tickler file!  That way you’ll have to check it every day (if you want to leave your house that is). [...] [...] Well, listening to the Productivity Podcast with Jason Womack he gave a most excellent suggestion – put your car keys in your tickler file!  That way you’ll have to check it every day (if you want to leave your house that is). [...]

]]> By: Julie http://productivity.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/02/21/the-productivity-show-022-the-return-of-jason-womack/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Julie Wed, 08 Mar 2006 07:21:44 +0000 http://productivity.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=58#comment-112 Barry Schwartz is the name of the psychologist you were referencing about decisions and depression. He has generated lots of links. Google him. Barry Schwartz is the name of the psychologist you were referencing about decisions and depression. He has generated lots of links. Google him.

]]> By: angus http://productivity.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/02/21/the-productivity-show-022-the-return-of-jason-womack/comment-page-1/#comment-108 angus Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:12:45 +0000 http://productivity.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=58#comment-108 I can relate to your senitiments, Cameron, about when to find the time to "clear the desk". I am happy that some parts of the GTD methodology are making themselves habits but I am giving myself a long period of time to convert and say I am in "total control". It is one of those things that I think is fairly individual so best to work out how to get parts of the methodology going and then take on the next part. Be good to hear about how Des got into GTD and if it was a total conversion or a bit by bit approach. Des, the sound levels still need some work. Cameron has a similar problem on G'day World where he is often quiter than Rich. I can relate to your senitiments, Cameron, about when to find the time to “clear the desk”. I am happy that some parts of the GTD methodology are making themselves habits but I am giving myself a long period of time to convert and say I am in “total control”. It is one of those things that I think is fairly individual so best to work out how to get parts of the methodology going and then take on the next part. Be good to hear about how Des got into GTD and if it was a total conversion or a bit by bit approach.

Des, the sound levels still need some work. Cameron has a similar problem on G’day World where he is often quiter than Rich.

]]> By: Robert http://productivity.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/02/21/the-productivity-show-022-the-return-of-jason-womack/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Robert Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:46:21 +0000 http://productivity.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=58#comment-105 Too much to do? An in-box of urgent and important tasks that are indistinguishable in terms of priority? I kept waiting in this podcast to hear David Allen's advise on this particular scenario, but in vain. So here's my pick of the most relevant advice (From the second book I believe): Pick 1, 2 or 3 projects to focus on today, and take 5 minutes to *re-negotiate* the others. That's not as good as getting everything done today, but that's usually just not an option, so the best thing to do is notify the people you're working with/for that their work will not get done today. Give an estimate of when you hope to do it, and then get to WORK making a serious dent in those two things you're going to focus on today, rather than letting the numbers log-jam your brain and lead to procrastination. People will respect being *told* their project isn't being done right now, with and estimate of when it will be, far more than silent delays. Too much to do? An in-box of urgent and important tasks that are indistinguishable in terms of priority?

I kept waiting in this podcast to hear David Allen’s advise on this particular scenario, but in vain. So here’s my pick of the most relevant advice (From the second book I believe):

Pick 1, 2 or 3 projects to focus on today, and take 5 minutes to *re-negotiate* the others. That’s not as good as getting everything done today, but that’s usually just not an option, so the best thing to do is notify the people you’re working with/for that their work will not get done today. Give an estimate of when you hope to do it, and then get to WORK making a serious dent in those two things you’re going to focus on today, rather than letting the numbers log-jam your brain and lead to procrastination.

People will respect being *told* their project isn’t being done right now, with and estimate of when it will be, far more than silent delays.

]]> By: Bryan http://productivity.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/02/21/the-productivity-show-022-the-return-of-jason-womack/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Bryan Thu, 23 Feb 2006 16:15:35 +0000 http://productivity.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=58#comment-103 I loved the last podcast with him, and I felt the exact same way about this one. Great job on it, in addition to getting Jason to speak with you guys twice. Twice! This was my second time listening. I usually remove podcasts from my library once I finish, but I've kept both of these. If I redownload the previous podcast with Jason, are the audio levels fixed? The one I have right now make Des' voice really faint. Thanks again, and keep doing podcasts like this! :) I loved the last podcast with him, and I felt the exact same way about this one. Great job on it, in addition to getting Jason to speak with you guys twice. Twice!

This was my second time listening. I usually remove podcasts from my library once I finish, but I’ve kept both of these. If I redownload the previous podcast with Jason, are the audio levels fixed? The one I have right now make Des’ voice really faint.

Thanks again, and keep doing podcasts like this! :)

]]> By: Jason Womack http://productivity.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/02/21/the-productivity-show-022-the-return-of-jason-womack/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Jason Womack Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:15:27 +0000 http://productivity.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=58#comment-102 Rob, I too was impressed by that comment. I know it is true in triathlon! (My sport of choice...) As for "work drag" - no pun intended - when I get back to my home office (I work there 1-2 days a week), I know the first thing I need to do is process and organize. Thanks for listening in! Rob,

I too was impressed by that comment. I know it is true in triathlon! (My sport of choice…) As for “work drag” – no pun intended – when I get back to my home office (I work there 1-2 days a week), I know the first thing I need to do is process and organize.

Thanks for listening in!

]]> By: Rob http://productivity.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/02/21/the-productivity-show-022-the-return-of-jason-womack/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Rob Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:46:46 +0000 http://productivity.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=58#comment-101 I thought that the analogy between NASCAR teams needing to remove anything that causes drag and the need to clear your workspace to prevent unrelated items causing mental drag while working was brilliant. When I look around my desk - which is relatively well-organized - there are a few items that can catch my attention, if only for an instant, and disrupt my efficiency on the task at hand. This was my first time listening and I was impressed. Lots of good ideas and food for thought. I thought that the analogy between NASCAR teams needing to remove anything that causes drag and the need to clear your workspace to prevent unrelated items causing mental drag while working was brilliant. When I look around my desk – which is relatively well-organized – there are a few items that can catch my attention, if only for an instant, and disrupt my efficiency on the task at hand.

This was my first time listening and I was impressed. Lots of good ideas and food for thought.

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