Comments for Productivity Today

Comment on Prime Example of Long Hours and Low Productivity by Steve Schumann

Steve Schumann — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:06:14 +0000

I’m currently reading Brain Rules by John Medina and he clearly explains that the brain cannot focus on two things at once. Multi-tasking attempts prove to be time consuming and reduce the quality of the output. Your suggestions are right in line with the research. Don’t stop making people aware of the fallacies that are impacting their performance!

Comment on Model Traits for a Productive Office by Pius Omadime

Pius Omadime — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:39:16 +0000

Hi Denise,
Honestly if everyone can appraoch our work, colleague and competitors in like-manner, then HR issues will not be cumbersome.

Comment on Email Profit Wasters by DeBorah Beatty

DeBorah Beatty — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:25:19 +0000

An excellent post! I couldn’t have said it better myself. I’ve been seeing a rash of marketing emails lately that are always followed by a second one with “oops” in the subject line. I’m not sure if this is an intentional way to bring attention to the first email and get the second opened or if they just are truly incompetent and don’t know how to write an email. Either way, it doesn’t look very professional and, at least in my inbox, gets both emails trashed unopened.

Comment on Being an Expert Is Not Enough by Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:44:52 +0000

This is a really interesting article. Certainly sounds familiar with my own experiences with corporate environments.

Comment on Improve Self Discipline – How to Accomplish Anything with Scheduling and Organizing Techniques by Procrastination and Entrepreneurship

Procrastination and Entrepreneurship — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:17:08 +0000

Thanks so much for another informative article here. Each one of the situations you explained really do deal with self-discipline. We think it is all about tough hard work, but really its all about focus.

I must say you presented this very well. When we get focused, we find that we are less likely to procrastinate. I have found this to be especially true for entrepreneurs. The risk of launching a business or project requires focus and self-discipine. This article could be very beneficial to many entrepreneurs.

Comment on Multitasking and Internet Use by Productivity and Creativity

Productivity and Creativity — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:11:18 +0000

Yes, we call the inability to focus “the microwave mentality”…we only have a few seconds to spare. I love what you have created here on the subject of productivity. It’s funny how many people do multitask while surfing the net.

However, I wonder what this does to one’s creativity. Since creativity and productivity are twin sisters for sure, I often wonder does all this multitasking while surfing affect our ability to be creative and focus.

Again, wonderful site you have created here. Very positive and very informative.

Comment on Assertiveness Helps with Time Management Skills by Jennifer Rai

Jennifer Rai — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:11:08 +0000

Great article, thank you!

Comment on Healthy Habits Add to Productivity in the Office by CI

CI — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:08:49 +0000

I know that my waistline has certainly increased over the last 17 months since I lost my job. And the first 9 months of my unemployment were particularly stressful due to so much uncertainty.

I have, however, found this article particularly reassuring that my recent rededication to my health is absolutely on the right track to reducing my waistline and increasing my focus!

Comment on Using 'White Noise' to Filter Distractions from Your Work Office by Japanese Business Cards

Japanese Business Cards — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:05:37 +0000

For me, silence is the best option. Music is a distraction, even at low volumes.

Comment on Managing Your Online Time by the Minute by Brett Owens

Brett Owens — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:32:29 +0000

Thanks for sharing your insights Denise! We were honored to have you test our product, and are very glad the product was useful for you.

Great point re: batching/grouping of activities – that is something I’ve tried to become more and more conscious of. Ironically the wake up call for me was the 1st time I reviewed Chrometa’s timeline of my actions…I realized I never stayed on any task for longer than a minute or two!

Grouping tasks has helped a great deal in getting more done, and feeling less stressed. So I would definitely recommend your great time management training to anyone who is also feeling stressed and not as productive as they should be!