Comments on: The Battle Between Getting Things Done And Yummy Chocolate Cake http://www.baileyworkplay.com/2010/01/the-battle-between-getting-things-done-and-yummy-chocolate-cake/ Rethinking Customer Experience & Marketing Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:56:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris Bailey http://www.baileyworkplay.com/2010/01/the-battle-between-getting-things-done-and-yummy-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-1234 Chris Bailey Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:20:35 +0000 http://www.baileyworkplay.com/?p=1019#comment-1234 Bill, its amazing what just a little external or internal clutter can do to our rational thought process. Makes so much sense why I tend to go a little crazy when my space gets out of hand. Looks like that's the same for you. Stay sane, my friend :) Bill, its amazing what just a little external or internal clutter can do to our rational thought process. Makes so much sense why I tend to go a little crazy when my space gets out of hand. Looks like that's the same for you. Stay sane, my friend :)

]]> By: Chris Bailey http://www.baileyworkplay.com/2010/01/the-battle-between-getting-things-done-and-yummy-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-1233 Chris Bailey Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:09:48 +0000 http://www.baileyworkplay.com/?p=1019#comment-1233 A.J., I totally get that rewarding feeling of crossing a to-do item off the list. The visible traces of accomplishment are satisfying. Keep it up and good luck with your upcoming Bar exam. A.J., I totally get that rewarding feeling of crossing a to-do item off the list. The visible traces of accomplishment are satisfying. Keep it up and good luck with your upcoming Bar exam.

]]> By: Bill Church http://www.baileyworkplay.com/2010/01/the-battle-between-getting-things-done-and-yummy-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-1230 Bill Church Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:14:21 +0000 http://www.baileyworkplay.com/?p=1019#comment-1230 Especially true for us "clean desk" people. My work literally grinds to a halt if I have stuff all over the place in my office or on my desk. I have to stop and put things in order before I can calm down and become productive once again. Especially true for us "clean desk" people. My work literally grinds to a halt if I have stuff all over the place in my office or on my desk. I have to stop and put things in order before I can calm down and become productive once again.

]]> By: A.J. http://www.baileyworkplay.com/2010/01/the-battle-between-getting-things-done-and-yummy-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-1225 A.J. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:40:53 +0000 http://www.baileyworkplay.com/?p=1019#comment-1225 I think the article is right on. I'm 80% on geting my tasks out in front of me, instead of in my head. I use Gmail's "Task list" which is great tool for people in or around a computer/laptop all day. Also, I've found that crossing or checking off tasks has a rewarding effect on my brain. Having SOME kind of reward is necessary to make habits, especially ones that are good for you (read: Not necessarily "fun") stick. My recent post <a href="http://readaj.com/2010/01/25/placing-the-pieces/" target="_blank">Placing The Pieces</a> I think the article is right on. I'm 80% on geting my tasks out in front of me, instead of in my head. I use Gmail's "Task list" which is great tool for people in or around a computer/laptop all day.

Also, I've found that crossing or checking off tasks has a rewarding effect on my brain. Having SOME kind of reward is necessary to make habits, especially ones that are good for you (read: Not necessarily "fun") stick.
My recent post Placing The Pieces

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