February 1, 2008

how to stay focused

I’ve been having problems staying focused recently, and a very good brother of mine recommended me this very good article from life hack. interestingly, the version he recommended to me has chinese translation:)

here are the best lines:

” Gatekeeping Tips

If the real work that needs doing is offline, disable the internet for an hour at a time.

Turn email checks into an hourly habit, not an “as the box gets mail” habit.

Don’t answer your cell phone when working on something important. Call back later.

If you can’t work at work, negotiate finding a new place to get things done.

Television means: “I don’t need this time and it doesn’t matter to me.” (Almost always. Really.)

Bugdet your entertainment time vs. production time. Never cheat the other.

Examine every opportunity along the lines of time vs. projects already underway.

Try working part of your day in “off-hour” times, to get more done with fewer people around.

Drive and Focus Tips

Write your goals clearly. Post them in eyeball view of where you work most.

Spend time with focused people. Meet and befriend those who are where you want to be.

Consume as much material about your prime focus as you can budget.

Analyze your past experiences. Be clear. List your successes. Examine your failures.

Stay true to a particular vision of what you want to do.

Don’t give up too early.

Envision your success. Write about it. Then read that daily or weekly.

Learn how to “chunk.” Hit each milestone and move to the next. Be methodical.

Develop habits around success and drive.

Recharge your batteries with good sleep and food.

Develop your relationship with your family. It nourishes the other goals. “

i think a very big mistake i made before, is that i care little about small things. although all that matters is the heart. but the heart has to start from somewhere.

thank you bro.

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  1. 百货公司的香水,95都是水,只有5%不同,那是各家秘方。人也是这样,作为95%的东西其实是很像的,比较起来差别就是其中很关键性的5%,包括人的养成特色,人的快乐痛苦欲望。香精要熬个五年、十年才加到香水里面去的;人也是一样,要经过成长锻炼,才有自己的味道,这种味道是独一无二的。—-林清玄
    you’re making your own smell :)

    Comment by swimming fish — February 2, 2008 @ 11:26 pm

  2. yeah. you’re right. cause i would die without it.:)

    and, i’m so sorry, but, who are you? sorry i can’t recollect things nowadays.

    Comment by Administrator — February 3, 2008 @ 5:50 pm

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