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Hatékony iktatás: segítség a teendők elvégzésében. Tetszik az oldalunk? Kérlek lájkolj! Köszönjük! Az elménk imádja, amikor egy terv összeáll: teendőink eltervezésének puszta ténye felszabadít minket a befejezetlen feladatok terhétől. Mindenki ismeri azt a bénító érzést, amikor a felhalmozódott napi teendőink elárasztják gondolatainkat, nem is beszélve e-mail fiókunk szortírozatlan leveleinek halmáról. E tekintetben David Allen Intézz el mindent (Getting Things Done) című könyve forradalmi újítást kínál az információs kor csüggedt emberének. Allen könyve saját tapasztalatain alapszik: a szerző éveken át dolgozott rendkívül elfoglalt emberek napi programszervezőjeként. A GTD kiindulási pontja, hogy minden olyan dolgot, melyre emlékeznünk kell, szükséges leírnunk. Az aktuális teendők listájának hatékonysága abban rejlik, hogy minden feladat úgy van megfogalmazva, hogy mit kell tennünk annak érdekében, hogy haladjunk a teendővel. A Florida Állami Egyetem munkatársai azt állítják, hogy mindez a mögöttes pszichológia miatt hatékony.

1-on-1: David Allen's Two Minute Rule. Pomodoro Technique. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Time management method The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s.[1] It uses a kitchen timer to break work into intervals, typically 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. Each interval is known as a pomodoro, from the Italian word for tomato, after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer Cirillo used as a university student.[2][1] Apps and websites providing timers and instructions have widely popularized the technique. Description[edit] The original technique has six steps: Decide on the task to be done.Set the Pomodoro timer (typically for 25 minutes).[1]Work on the task.End work when the timer rings and take a short break (typically 5–10 minutes).[4]Go back to Step 2 and repeat until you complete four pomodoros.After four pomodoros are done, take a long break (typically 20 to 30 minutes) instead of a short break.

For the purposes of the technique, a pomodoro is an interval of work time.[1] Gamification. Categorization[edit] Gamification in a narrow sense is used in a non-game context, is built into the service system, and is aiming at an infinite experience. It does not aim at creating a game but offering a gameful experience. In a broader sense gamification also includes game context such as in serious games and finite and infinite games.[20] Another categorization compares gamification with other gameful approaches by looking at characteristics such as spontaneity, rules, or goals:[20] Techniques[edit] Gamification techniques strive to leverage people's natural desires for socializing, learning, mastery, competition, achievement, status, self-expression, altruism, or closure. Early gamification strategies use rewards for players who accomplish desired tasks or competition to engage players. Applications[edit] Gamification has been widely applied in marketing.

Gamification can be used for ideation, the structured brainstorming to produce new ideas. History[edit] Legal restrictions[edit] Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (9780142000281): David Allen. 044: How to Overcome the Resistance [Podcast] In this episode, I talk about how to overcome the Resistance. Steven Pressfield coined this phrase to describe that invisible, destructive force that opposes you any time you try to start a new project or make an improvement in any area of your life.

Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/mariusFM77 I spoke on this topic at the recent Platform Conference, and the response was tremendous. So I wanted to share some practical counter-measures for dealing with the Resistance in your own life and work. Click to Listen Podcast: Subscribe in iTunes | Play in new window | Download In order to deal with the Resistance, you have to first understand what it is. Attribute #1: It is invisible.Attribute #2: It is internal.Attribute #3: It is insidious.Attribute #4: It is infallible. But what can you do about it? You can only defeat the Resistance by understanding its three primary strategies and applying appropriate countermeasures.

Strategy #1: Fear. Listener Questions Special Announcements Episode Resources. #045: A Peek Inside My Toolbox [Podcast] In this episode, I give all of you a peek inside my toolbox. These are “tools” that I use virtually every day in my professional and personal life. Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/gemenacom I am often asked about my tools. I hope that this episode gives you some insights and ideas about tools you might use to help with your own workflow. The podcast is a little long, but I didn’t want to leave anything out.

Click to Listen Podcast: Subscribe in iTunes | Play in new window | Download I want to look at my tools in six different areas: Hardware, Startup Software, Blogging, Writing, Speaking, and Podcasting Hardware Startup Software Blogging Writing Speaking Podcasting Listener Questions Chris Jeub asked, “In addition to a toolbox, do you have a toy box? Special Announcements I have a number of speaking engagements in the next few weeks. Episode Resources In this episode I mentioned several additional resources, including: Show Transcript If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe: Your Feedback. #028: Become More Productive by Reengineering Your Morning Ritual. In this episode, I talk about early morning rituals and how they can set you up to be more productive, more successful, and more healthy.

They might even enable you to make more money! Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/warrengoldswain According to a 2007 poll conducted by Gallup: 55 percent of U.S. adults consider themselves “morning people.”15 percent consider themselves “afternoon people.”20 percent consider themselves “evening people.”6 percent consider themselves “late night people.” Click to Listen Podcast: Subscribe in iTunes | Play in new window | Download Interestingly, “Morning people” tend to: The good news is that if you aren’t a morning person, you can become one. But what about the “ritual” part of the equation? If you look it up on Dictionary.com, the first definition is this: “an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.” The problem is that we typically think of it in a religious sense. By the way, the truth is that you ALREADY have a ritual. How to Set Yourself Up for a Productive Day. How many times has this happened to you?

You go to bed after a long, unproductive day with the intention that tomorrow is going to be different. Before you know it, it is time to eat lunch and you can’t point to one significant thing you’ve accomplished. In my experience, the best way to ensure a productive day is to set myself up for one the night before. This gives me a chance to make sure I do the most important things first. Even if my day gets hijacked—and sometimes it does—I’ve achieved my most important tasks. Here are five strategies I use to set myself up for the most productive day possible: Protect my morning routine. Set up your computer with only the first programs you will need loaded.

Do I ever fall short of this ideal? I then said to myself, I’m a little ahead of schedule. Bad mistake. Oh well, I don’t beat myself up about it. Fortunately, I’ll have another chance to practice tomorrow.