Comments on: The Focused 50 http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2006/09/the-focused-50/ Inspiring & Motivating People To Success Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:37:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: 15 Time Boxing Strategies to Get Things Done http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2006/09/the-focused-50/#comment-904 15 Time Boxing Strategies to Get Things Done Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:25:37 +0000 http://successbeginstoday.dreamhosters.com/wordpress/?p=197#comment-904 [...] and enables you to accomplish much more. My favorite work rhythm is alternating between blocks of 50 minutes of work and 10 minutes of rest. For quick sprints, Merlin Mann’s remarkably effective (10+2)*5 hack is also a great [...] [...] and enables you to accomplish much more. My favorite work rhythm is alternating between blocks of 50 minutes of work and 10 minutes of rest. For quick sprints, Merlin Mann’s remarkably effective (10+2)*5 hack is also a great [...]

]]> By: » Daily 50 Minutes-My 1983 http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2006/09/the-focused-50/#comment-903 » Daily 50 Minutes-My 1983 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:53:53 +0000 http://successbeginstoday.dreamhosters.com/wordpress/?p=197#comment-903 [...] .phtmMore from John on using 50 minute focus sessions … ?I have been amazed at the power of working in a focused manner for a significant amount of time. Since my post on the power of 48 minutes, I’ve been testing different time intervals and doing different tasks. I added the ability to combine shorter tasks with focus cards that are marked with shorter time periods. This system works very well for me and I have found that 50 minutes is optimal before taking a break. [...] [...] .phtmMore from John on using 50 minute focus sessions … ?I have been amazed at the power of working in a focused manner for a significant amount of time. Since my post on the power of 48 minutes, I’ve been testing different time intervals and doing different tasks. I added the ability to combine shorter tasks with focus cards that are marked with shorter time periods. This system works very well for me and I have found that 50 minutes is optimal before taking a break. [...]

]]> By: Daily 50 Minutes « Pivotal Personal Best http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2006/09/the-focused-50/#comment-902 Daily 50 Minutes « Pivotal Personal Best Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:10:29 +0000 http://successbeginstoday.dreamhosters.com/wordpress/?p=197#comment-902 [...] April 19, 2007 Posted by Bronwyn in being organised, discipline, Time Management, Focus, Writing. trackback .htmMore from John on using 50 minute focus sessions …  I have been amazed at the power ofworking in a focused manner for a significant amount of time. Since my post on the power of 48 minutes, I’ve been testing different time intervals and doing different tasks. I added the ability to combine shorter tasks with focus cards that are marked with shorter time periods. This system works very well for me and I have found that 50 minutes is optimal before taking a break. [...] [...] April 19, 2007 Posted by Bronwyn in being organised, discipline, Time Management, Focus, Writing. trackback .htmMore from John on using 50 minute focus sessions …  I have been amazed at the power ofworking in a focused manner for a significant amount of time. Since my post on the power of 48 minutes, I’ve been testing different time intervals and doing different tasks. I added the ability to combine shorter tasks with focus cards that are marked with shorter time periods. This system works very well for me and I have found that 50 minutes is optimal before taking a break. [...]

]]> By: Trial By Fire Productivity - Base Tools and Process - lifehack.org http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2006/09/the-focused-50/#comment-901 Trial By Fire Productivity - Base Tools and Process - lifehack.org Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:50:52 +0000 http://successbeginstoday.dreamhosters.com/wordpress/?p=197#comment-901 [...] After some consideration, I chose John Richardson’s The Focused 50 for its clearly defined boundaries. Since a bulk of my workload consists of several smaller tasks, it fit my ideal time-boxing methodology well. [...] [...] After some consideration, I chose John Richardson’s The Focused 50 for its clearly defined boundaries. Since a bulk of my workload consists of several smaller tasks, it fit my ideal time-boxing methodology well. [...]

]]> By: Find Your “Sweet Spot” at Ririan Project http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2006/09/the-focused-50/#comment-900 Find Your “Sweet Spot” at Ririan Project Mon, 09 Oct 2006 09:43:08 +0000 http://successbeginstoday.dreamhosters.com/wordpress/?p=197#comment-900 [...] John Richardson noticed in a later post that: I’ve been testing different combinations of focused work time. I’ve tried 40, 45, 48, and 50 minute intervals and they all work well for long projects. The main consideration is having a good work area, some kind of timer, and a beverage warmer for coffee or tea. The ability to focus for a straight period of time is dependent on keeping the distractions to a minimum. When all of these things are in place my productivity soars. [...] [...] John Richardson noticed in a later post that: I’ve been testing different combinations of focused work time. I’ve tried 40, 45, 48, and 50 minute intervals and they all work well for long projects. The main consideration is having a good work area, some kind of timer, and a beverage warmer for coffee or tea. The ability to focus for a straight period of time is dependent on keeping the distractions to a minimum. When all of these things are in place my productivity soars. [...]

]]> By: John http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2006/09/the-focused-50/#comment-899 John Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:46:45 +0000 http://successbeginstoday.dreamhosters.com/wordpress/?p=197#comment-899 I appreciate your feedback Mads! I've been thinking about a combo zip file. We'll be adding some new pages shortly so a category download makes sense. I'm going to setup a download page with different options to make downloading easier. John I appreciate your feedback Mads! I’ve been thinking about a combo zip file. We’ll be adding some new pages shortly so a category download makes sense. I’m going to setup a download page with different options to make downloading easier.

John

]]> By: Rich Backpacker http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2006/09/the-focused-50/#comment-898 Rich Backpacker Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:18:26 +0000 http://successbeginstoday.dreamhosters.com/wordpress/?p=197#comment-898 Excellent, I'm sure this will improve my effectivity even more (GTD gave me a fantastic boost a long time ago). It would be excellent if you could provide us with a zip file with all your five minute templates. It's slightly annoying that we have to download them one by one. Thanks, Mads Excellent, I’m sure this will improve my effectivity even more (GTD gave me a fantastic boost a long time ago).

It would be excellent if you could provide us with a zip file with all your five minute templates. It’s slightly annoying that we have to download them one by one.

Thanks, Mads

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