ORGANIZATION. Productivity. How to write a checklist. 26 Jan, 2010 – 8 comments Yesterday I finished Atul Gawande’s inspiring book, The Checklist Manifesto – I know what you’re thinking, inspiring, checklist, these words do not belong in the same sentence.
Oh but they do. Dr. Gawande walks through many examples of when checklists have saved hundreds of lives: from Captain Sully and the geese strike, to a checklist he helped create for the World Health Organization that increased survival rates among surgical procedures by 47%, to his own hospital and his own patients. The book is a fast read. In fact, the book has all the reasoning behind a checklist, without actually providing direct instruction, for obvious reasons: the creation of a checklist is a labored process of identifying failures, considering the role of the checklist, then testing, refining, and further testing.
But after a bit of hunting, I did manage to find this checklist for checklists created by Dr. A few notes from the book in addition to the chart: Checklist for Checklists - Project Check. Organizing and Home Improvement Checklists. The Pomodoro Technique™ What is The Pomodoro Technique?
EASY for anyone to use! Improves productivity IMMEDIATELY! FUN to do! Why Pomodoro? The Pomodoro Technique isn’t like any other time-management method on the market today. For many people, time is an enemy. Essential to the Pomodoro Technique is the notion that taking short, scheduled breaks while working eliminates the “running on fumes” feeling you get when you’ve pushed yourself too hard. Whether it’s a call, a Facebook message, or suddenly realizing you need to change the oil in your car, many distracting thoughts and events come up when you’re at work.
Most of us are intimately acquainted with the guilt that comes from procrastinating. Who does the technique work for? These are all ways real folks use the Pomodoro Technique: Motivate yourself to write.Limit distractions.Keep track of how long you’re spending brainstorming / writing / revising.Reduce back and neck pain by walking around during Pomodoro breaks.Draft a book in three weeks.
How It works. How to Clean Fast: 45 Minutes to a Tidy House {The Timer Challenge} Welcome to Homemakers Challenge!
If you're new here, I encourage you to subscribe to my RSS feed to receive new posts conveniently through your e-mail! Thanks for visiting! Working. Playing. Cleaning. We are busy. We have a lot on our plate. Let me explain why homemaking is a full-time job (as if you really need me to!) I left a crucial item off the list: cleaning. We want to do more than just survive in our jobs as homemakers. I have a solution. A word on using a timer. Don’t answer the phone.Don’t check your email/facebook/twitter/blog comments.Don’t stop cleaning the kitchen because you forgot you left a load of laundry in the dryer. Here are my specific must-have uses for timers. The Best Checklists. Life Organization, Budgeting. QR Y. Quotidiana.