Comments on: how to: focus in batches http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/03/how-to-focus-in-batches/ the official blog of Sarah Wilson, journalist, columnist, TV personality Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:28:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Carousel — 03.05.10 | evolution you http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/03/how-to-focus-in-batches/#comment-5130 Carousel — 03.05.10 | evolution you Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:35:39 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=367#comment-5130 [...] how to: focus in batches: “Limited resources force you to focus on your [...] [...] how to: focus in batches: “Limited resources force you to focus on your [...]

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]]> By: Carousel — 03.05.10 : evolution you http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/03/how-to-focus-in-batches/#comment-959 Carousel — 03.05.10 : evolution you Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:55:35 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=367#comment-959 [...] how to: focus in batches: “Limited resources force you to focus on your [...] [...] how to: focus in batches: “Limited resources force you to focus on your [...]

]]> By: Dena http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/03/how-to-focus-in-batches/#comment-958 Dena Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:53:29 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=367#comment-958 Ohhh! This is such an amazing story. I had no idea that was how Bradbury wrote the famous book. But after considering it, it really does make a lot of sense. I am by no means a procrastinator, but like a lot of people I do tend to work well under pressure. I think that the ability to work in a tight spot, mixed with at least a tad of preparedness, and foresight, will always lead to brilliance! Thanks for sharing. Ohhh! This is such an amazing story. I had no idea that was how Bradbury wrote the famous book. But after considering it, it really does make a lot of sense. I am by no means a procrastinator, but like a lot of people I do tend to work well under pressure. I think that the ability to work in a tight spot, mixed with at least a tad of preparedness, and foresight, will always lead to brilliance!

Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/03/how-to-focus-in-batches/#comment-933 Sarah Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:55:52 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=367#comment-933 Paul, you should have a blog for this stuff! Paul, you should have a blog for this stuff!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/03/how-to-focus-in-batches/#comment-932 Sarah Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:53:49 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=367#comment-932 Jo, I reckon procrastinating has it's place...you just dedicate 30 mins to it and do it properly. Hanging washing out, emptying the compost, making a tea, answering emails....and then back to it. MIght as well make it 30 mins of naffness so you can feel like you had a proper break! Jo, I reckon procrastinating has it’s place…you just dedicate 30 mins to it and do it properly. Hanging washing out, emptying the compost, making a tea, answering emails….and then back to it. MIght as well make it 30 mins of naffness so you can feel like you had a proper break!

]]> By: Laura http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/03/how-to-focus-in-batches/#comment-915 Laura Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:29:29 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=367#comment-915 I have been setting deadlines for my uni work for the last week, and it is working. Last year I was a lot more laissez-faire about studying, and although I still achieved reasonable marks from cramming at the last minute, I didn't really understand the concepts and I have barely taken away any knowledge. This year, I am only in my second week of semester, but I already feel as though I have learned more than I did all of last year. I love Paul's timer trick. I can spend hours browsing the internet without realising, and I think that would help : ) I find that I enjoy studying once I get started, it is the starting that is the problem! I have been setting deadlines for my uni work for the last week, and it is working. Last year I was a lot more laissez-faire about studying, and although I still achieved reasonable marks from cramming at the last minute, I didn’t really understand the concepts and I have barely taken away any knowledge. This year, I am only in my second week of semester, but I already feel as though I have learned more than I did all of last year.

I love Paul’s timer trick. I can spend hours browsing the internet without realising, and I think that would help : )

I find that I enjoy studying once I get started, it is the starting that is the problem!

]]> By: Rebecca Leigh http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/03/how-to-focus-in-batches/#comment-913 Rebecca Leigh Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:05:52 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=367#comment-913 Yes, it's amazing what can be achieved when you're up against the clock. Along with a timer, I go to great lengths to create distraction free chunks of time. I'm using ommwriter.com thanks to your own recommendation plus my latest power tool -- macfreedom.com. It shuts down network/internet access for whatever time you set and the only way to reinstate access (before the time is up) is to restart your computer. Very effective :) Yes, it’s amazing what can be achieved when you’re up against the clock.

Along with a timer, I go to great lengths to create distraction free chunks of time. I’m using ommwriter.com thanks to your own recommendation plus my latest power tool — macfreedom.com.

It shuts down network/internet access for whatever time you set and the only way to reinstate access (before the time is up) is to restart your computer. Very effective :)

]]> By: jo-living savvy http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/03/how-to-focus-in-batches/#comment-912 jo-living savvy Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:14:42 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=367#comment-912 This post is up there with your one on cheerfulness – I will be implementing the sage advice long after today. Tuesday is the day I put aside for my PhD studies and I find these days incredibly daunting for many reasons…. I think about all that I have to do with this project and literally project 7 years into the future to end date (that alone is enough to overwhelm me into a catatonic state). At the moment I put aside 5 – 6 hours a week when really I need to create twice as much time to give it the attention it deserves and every Tuesday I think why have I signed myself up for this as I think about how full my plate of life is…. So this post was perfect today – I broke the day into 30 minute pieces of focused activity. When I found myself thinking (usually within the first 5 minutes) , I’ll make a cup of tea, check my emails, tweet something one of the other many endless distractions I can find –I told myself you can do that in 25 minutes. As I temporarily turn off the computer & shift into the role of mother that will dominate the next few hours – I do so acknowledging what I have accomplished today and well prepared for when I return to the evening stint at the computer (my place of work) This post is up there with your one on cheerfulness – I will be implementing the sage advice long after today.
Tuesday is the day I put aside for my PhD studies and I find these days incredibly daunting for many reasons…. I think about all that I have to do with this project and literally project 7 years into the future to end date (that alone is enough to overwhelm me into a catatonic state). At the moment I put aside 5 – 6 hours a week when really I need to create twice as much time to give it the attention it deserves and every Tuesday I think why have I signed myself up for this as I think about how full my plate of life is….
So this post was perfect today – I broke the day into 30 minute pieces of focused activity. When I found myself thinking (usually within the first 5 minutes) , I’ll make a cup of tea, check my emails, tweet something one of the other many endless distractions I can find –I told myself you can do that in 25 minutes.
As I temporarily turn off the computer & shift into the role of mother that will dominate the next few hours – I do so acknowledging what I have accomplished today and well prepared for when I return to the evening stint at the computer (my place of work)

]]> By: Chantelle http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/03/how-to-focus-in-batches/#comment-911 Chantelle Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:09:04 +0000 http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/?p=367#comment-911 I wish I had something in place so that I was more productive. I think I may just use your idea Paul! I wish I had something in place so that I was more productive. I think I may just use your idea Paul!

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