Comments on: Tips for a Productive Day http://www.medirected.com/2010/02/tips-for-a-productive-day/ My Life Redirected Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:32:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tips for a Productive Day | Things Getting Done http://www.medirected.com/2010/02/tips-for-a-productive-day/comment-page-1/#comment-10273 Tips for a Productive Day | Things Getting Done Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:32:57 +0000 http://www.medirected.com/?p=1211#comment-10273 [...] Mike’s ‘Tips for a Productive Day’ article left me considering my own productivity and how Simplizt has allowed me to pack more into my every day.  I can certainly relate to a number of Mike’s tips including multitasking and working late at night (I am also a night owl) – these are inherent in me as a person.  However, Simplizt  has most certainly helped me to be more organized, productive and to plan ahead.  By keeping up-to-date, organized to do lists I eliminate wasted time by always knowing what my next task will be when I have a few minutes to spare.  I can also set deadlines for specific tasks in Simplizt…or not, depending on the to do and if it is time sensitive.  This feature can also help me to plan ahead for my next day’s tasks. [...] [...] Mike’s ‘Tips for a Productive Day’ article left me considering my own productivity and how Simplizt has allowed me to pack more into my every day.  I can certainly relate to a number of Mike’s tips including multitasking and working late at night (I am also a night owl) – these are inherent in me as a person.  However, Simplizt  has most certainly helped me to be more organized, productive and to plan ahead.  By keeping up-to-date, organized to do lists I eliminate wasted time by always knowing what my next task will be when I have a few minutes to spare.  I can also set deadlines for specific tasks in Simplizt…or not, depending on the to do and if it is time sensitive.  This feature can also help me to plan ahead for my next day’s tasks. [...]

]]> By: MeDirected » Blog Archive » Unwaste Your Wasted Time http://www.medirected.com/2010/02/tips-for-a-productive-day/comment-page-1/#comment-9995 MeDirected » Blog Archive » Unwaste Your Wasted Time Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:01:26 +0000 http://www.medirected.com/?p=1211#comment-9995 [...] my previous blog post I mentioned some things I do to increase productivity. Of all of them the one that might be most [...] [...] my previous blog post I mentioned some things I do to increase productivity. Of all of them the one that might be most [...]

]]> By: Productivity, Motivation, and Personal Development Links – 28th February 2010 - DIGTD - Making You More Productive http://www.medirected.com/2010/02/tips-for-a-productive-day/comment-page-1/#comment-9971 Productivity, Motivation, and Personal Development Links – 28th February 2010 - DIGTD - Making You More Productive Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:02:21 +0000 http://www.medirected.com/?p=1211#comment-9971 [...] first link for this week is to a great post called Tips for a Productive Day from the MeDirected blog. This post aims to show you how to make the most out of the 86,400 seconds [...] [...] first link for this week is to a great post called Tips for a Productive Day from the MeDirected blog. This post aims to show you how to make the most out of the 86,400 seconds [...]

]]> By: mike http://www.medirected.com/2010/02/tips-for-a-productive-day/comment-page-1/#comment-9966 mike Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:41:30 +0000 http://www.medirected.com/?p=1211#comment-9966 Thanks for the comment. If you just skimmed the entry you'd see that I'm well aware of the research. That's why I 1) put disclaimers at the beginning and end of the entry, and 2) put caveats to the research....such as carefully selecting tasks which can be multi-tasked together without compromising efficiency. The brain needs sleep...but it's possible to get too much sleep (read the research on this) which is bad for your metabolism and cardiopulmonary system. More importantly, not all people need the same amount of sleep. The 8-9 hours of sleep per night recommendation is outdated and not supported by research to be applicable to all people. If left to my own devices I will always fall asleep at 3-4am and rarely sleep over 7 hours even in the absence of an alarm. When I'm tired, I sleep more but I don't stick with what is believed to be true (that everyone needs 8-9 hrs of sleep) when I know it's not true for myself. There is a long history of people who've been able to push hard and not listen to the 'common sense' wisdom of taking it easy, sleeping 8 hours a night, not multi-tasking, etc. Nightowls: Winston Churchill, Fran Lebowitz, James Joyce, Elvis Presley, etc The list of those who sleep less than 5 hours per night is even longer: Jay Leno Michelangelo Florence Nightingale Nikola Tesla Thomas Edison Martha Stewart Margaret Thatcher Leonardo DaVinci Bill Clinton Michaelangelo Napoleon Bonaparte Thanks for the comment. If you just skimmed the entry you’d see that I’m well aware of the research. That’s why I 1) put disclaimers at the beginning and end of the entry, and 2) put caveats to the research….such as carefully selecting tasks which can be multi-tasked together without compromising efficiency.

The brain needs sleep…but it’s possible to get too much sleep (read the research on this) which is bad for your metabolism and cardiopulmonary system. More importantly, not all people need the same amount of sleep. The 8-9 hours of sleep per night recommendation is outdated and not supported by research to be applicable to all people. If left to my own devices I will always fall asleep at 3-4am and rarely sleep over 7 hours even in the absence of an alarm. When I’m tired, I sleep more but I don’t stick with what is believed to be true (that everyone needs 8-9 hrs of sleep) when I know it’s not true for myself.

There is a long history of people who’ve been able to push hard and not listen to the ‘common sense’ wisdom of taking it easy, sleeping 8 hours a night, not multi-tasking, etc.

Nightowls:

Winston Churchill,
Fran Lebowitz,
James Joyce,
Elvis Presley,
etc

The list of those who sleep less than 5 hours per night is even longer:
Jay Leno
Michelangelo
Florence Nightingale
Nikola Tesla
Thomas Edison
Martha Stewart
Margaret Thatcher
Leonardo DaVinci
Bill Clinton
Michaelangelo
Napoleon Bonaparte

]]> By: SnippetPhysTher http://www.medirected.com/2010/02/tips-for-a-productive-day/comment-page-1/#comment-9964 SnippetPhysTher Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:02:08 +0000 http://www.medirected.com/?p=1211#comment-9964 Your tips for a "productive" day aren't in line with what research indicates for a "healthy" day. Multi-tasking - are you really productive? Are you really performing as well as you think? http://tinyurl.com/yajb5vw I can't post a PDF, but if you click to see the PDF, you'll see your brain has things happening and what is happening may not be as good as what you are indicating. Your brain needs sleep.. need I say more? Overload your schedule?? Mike... why? As I read this, I have this odd feeling that you are addicted to whatever happens in your body as a response to always being stimulated with something. The only reason I am responding is because 1) you are young and 2) what will your future hold as you age? Are you going to age with class where you are still in the game when you are 60 or 65 and still able to live life to the fullest OR will your health and body be ready for the junkyard? Pause to consider the benefits of being as productive as you are suggesting with the potential future consequences. Your tips for a “productive” day aren’t in line with what research indicates for a “healthy” day.

Multi-tasking – are you really productive? Are you really performing as well as you think? http://tinyurl.com/yajb5vw I can’t post a PDF, but if you click to see the PDF, you’ll see your brain has things happening and what is happening may not be as good as what you are indicating.

Your brain needs sleep.. need I say more?

Overload your schedule?? Mike… why?

As I read this, I have this odd feeling that you are addicted to whatever happens in your body as a response to always being stimulated with something.

The only reason I am responding is because 1) you are young and 2) what will your future hold as you age? Are you going to age with class where you are still in the game when you are 60 or 65 and still able to live life to the fullest OR will your health and body be ready for the junkyard? Pause to consider the benefits of being as productive as you are suggesting with the potential future consequences.

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