Welcome to #ProdChat, the weekly #productivity chat!  http://goo.gl/Uk35l  | Today’s Topic: #Kicking Off the New Year Productively!

@FastCompany started 2014 with “The Productivity Issue” ( http://goo.gl/V0qlQS ). I thought we might expand on it today! #prodchat

Hey guys! Expect more than usual tweeting from me in the next hour. #ProdChat starts now! Come join us! :)

So, let’s start with introductions! In a tweet, introduce yourself. #prodchat

#ProdChat, the weekly #Productivity chat is starting now! “Kicking Off the New Year Productively!” |  http://ow.ly/soMeI 

#ProdChat, the weekly #Productivity chat is starting now! “Kicking Off the New Year Productively!” |  http://ow.ly/soMmw 

Hi, all! I’m a productivity geek. GTDer, OmniFocus fan, and co-host of the GTD® Virtual Study Group. :) #ProdChat

@michgunn What’s the GTD Virtual Study group? #ProdChat

@michgunn Hey, Michelle! Welcome to #prodchat!

Q1: HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE UPCOMING YEAR FOR YOUR #PRODUCTIVITY? (UN)PREPARED? EXCITED? BE HONEST. ;-) #prodchat

.@EBPhD: Hey Eric, it’s live call/podcast of a supportive global community dedicated to inspiring and empowering personal growth. #ProdChat

I’m Erik Fisher the Beyond The To Do list podcast  http://beyondthetodolist.com  and ebook on goal setting  http://beyondthetodolist.com/goals  #prodchat

@rsidneysmith A1) Excited! Ended 2013 on a productivity high, ready to keep it moving. #ProdChat

Q1A: DO YOU DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN KICKING OFF YOUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL YEAR? IF SO, HOW? #prodchat

That’s our official tagline. ;) It’s basically a community of folks who are GTDers and we chat and share info. It’s awesome! :) #ProdChat

@ErikJFisher Welcome to back #prodchat, Erik! Good to have you on! Happy New Year!

Hey, Ray!! :) RT @rsidneysmith: @michgunn Hey, Michelle! Welcome to #prodchat!

@EBPhD Great to hear, Eric! It’s going to be a great 2014 it sounds like! :) #prodchat

A1: Excited! I took time to do nothing, and have started to make plans, actions steps, and ACT! #prodchat

A1: I’m feeling really excited about the possibilities of 2014! I have much planned and now it’s all about implementing! #prodchat

A1 Feeling super stoked for 2014! Lots of great projects on the front burners. Gonna be a big year! Stoked and a little awed! #prodchat

Q2: IS KICKING OFF THE NEW YEAR MORE A MINDSET OR A PROCESS? AN ANNUAL SETS OF GOALS, OR JUST FEELING THE RENEWAL? WHY? #prodchat

Hey, Erik! MT @ErikJFisher … Beyond The To Do list podcast  http://beyondthetodolist.com  & ebook on goal setting  http://beyondthetodolist.com/goals  #prodchat

A1A: I segment my personal and professional lives by context but not really by date. So, yes and no? LOL #prodchat

Hi, #prodchat. How is everyone this evening?

@ErikJFisher Isn’t that a great feeling? The reflecting period, and looking forward to what you’re going to act on! Good stuff! #prodchat

Q2A: WHO WANTS TO SHARE SOME OF THEIR BIG NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS, PLANS, OR GOALS? #prodchat

Q2A: WHO WANTS TO SHARE SOME OF THEIR BIG NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS, PLANS, OR GOALS? #prodchat

@profkrg I’m doing great, Kenna! Glad to have you on our first #prodchat of the year! :-)

A2 I actually made it more of a process this year. A full year end review. Really interesting perspective on stuff. #ProdChat

A2 It was an eye opener to see what really happened vs what I thought had happened. Pleasantly surprised, actually! #ProdChat

A2: My planning is definitely a process (no surprise there!). ;-P I follow a very clear path every year to what my goals are. #prodchat

Hey, Kenna! RT @profkrg: Hi, #prodchat. How is everyone this evening?

@rsidneysmith I’m glad to be here with you fabulous people! #prodchat

Ditto! MT @rsidneysmith: @ErikJFisher Great feeling! The reflecting period, and looking forward to what you’re going to act on! #prodchat

A2b: I then outline what my projects are and then next-actions associated with each to kick into gear! Very empowering! #prodchat

@michgunn Hi, Michelle! Happy New Year! #prodchat

You too! RT @profkrg: @michgunn Hi, Michelle! Happy New Year! #prodchat

A2: My professional life goes in seasons, and personal is based on a yearly calendar because of the holidays. #prodchat

A2: My professional life goes in seasons, and personal is based on a yearly calendar because of the holidays. #prodchat

@michgunn My year-in-review process wasn’t stellar this year; we should compare notes on how you did yours! I’d be curious. #prodchat

@rsidneysmith I love decompressing before moving into a new season. #prodchat

@michgunn Hey! Great to be joining #ProdChat

A2A What’s with the two parters? ;)
I’m taking a Jonathan Fields workshop called Revolution U. I’m rocking a Revolution in 2014! #ProdChat

@ErikJFisher I operate in semesters. :) #prodchat

@ErikJFisher I operate in semesters. :) #prodchat

.@rsidneysmith, I basically reviewed my Areas of Focus and looked back at all my completed tasks for each in 2013. Very telling. #ProdChat

@ErikJFisher That’s a really great perspective and something I should definitely create clear space for in 2014! #prodchat

@rsidneysmith @michgunn My year-in-review was better than expected. #prodchat

.@rsidneysmith Then I really thought about those “categories” and rejiggered to match my current priorities in life. #ProdChat

@michgunn LOL. I have to keep you on your toes, eh? Really, they just wouldn’t fit into one tweet! ;-P #prodchat

.@rsidneysmith Even a shift in naming makes a huge difference. OH… and I tried @chrisbrogan’s My Three Words this year. Brilliant! #ProdChat

.@rsidneysmith Even a shift in naming makes a huge difference. OH… and I tried @chrisbrogan’s My Three Words this year. Brilliant! #ProdChat

Q3: WHAT ARE SOME #PRODUCTIVITY TECHNIQUES YOU’VE USED IN YEARS PAST? HOW’D THEY WORK? #prodchat

Q3: WHAT ARE SOME #PRODUCTIVITY TECHNIQUES YOU’VE USED IN YEARS PAST? HOW’D THEY WORK? #prodchat

Q3: WHAT ARE SOME #PRODUCTIVITY TECHNIQUES YOU’VE USED IN YEARS PAST? HOW’D THEY WORK? #prodchat

I also just went through @MichaelHyatt‘s #bestyearever course! which was amazing.  http://Bestyearever.com/erik  #prodchat

I just can’t keep up! ;)
RT @rsidneysmith: I have to keep you on your toes, eh? Really, they just wouldn’t fit into one tweet! ;-P #prodchat

Semesters/seasons. These all sound like much more manageable chunks of time to plan, implement and review! #foodforthought #prodchat

Semesters/seasons. These all sound like much more manageable chunks of time to plan, implement and review! #foodforthought #prodchat

awesome!RT @ErikJFisher: I also just went through @MichaelHyatt‘s #bestyearever course! which was amazing.  http://Bestyearever.com/erik  #prodchat

@michgunn Cool! I may go back and do it again and see where I might have holes. :-) Thanks! #prodchat

Nice! RT @profkrg: @rsidneysmith @michgunn My year-in-review was better than expected. #prodchat

@rsidneysmith And to assess and alter plans, or push forward on the same goals, or regroup to pick new ones. #prodchat

Of course! :) RT @rsidneysmith: @michgunn Cool! I may go back and do it again and see where I might have holes. :-) Thanks! #prodchat

@michgunn Well, Twubs is on the fritz for me, so I’m using the Twitter interface. Ugh! #prodchat

@ErikJFisher @MichaelHyatt I’m jealous! I’m a huge Hyatt fan! #prodchat

A3 I think in the past, I’ve just cleaned up my task list. I do that periodically anyway. End of year needs more though #ProdChat

A3 I think in the past, I’ve just cleaned up my task list. I do that periodically anyway. End of year needs more though #ProdChat

.@rsidneysmith I’m back with TweetDeck. (Ha!) They’ve done a nice job on the interface… for now #ProdChat

A3: I have followed @tonyrobbins annual planning process (modified over the years) for 14 years now. Love it! #prodchat

@rsidneysmith @michgunn I just started using @tweetbot. I really like it for chats, which I do from my phone. #prodchat

.@rsidneysmith What’s Tony Robbin’s annual planning, in a nutshell? #ProdChat

A3: when I was considering my goals/objectives for the year, I tried to be realistic about what can be done. #prodchat

A3: when I was considering my goals/objectives for the year, I tried to be realistic about what can be done. #prodchat

@michgunn And you still have to add the hashtag though, right? #prodchat

A3: I kept thinking “I can do anything, but I can’t do everything.” #prodchat

@profkrg @michgunn Good to note! I’ll add @tweetbot to my list on the #ProdChat page explaining how to join! Thanks!

A3: This is the first year I’ve formally worked through goals for a new year, and it’s already made a huge impact. #prodchat

@rsidneysmith Well, yes. I do have to remember to type it. But I’ve finally started remember to just copy & paste it. Much easier. #ProdChat

@rsidneysmith A3: I make a commitment to write down my progress every day. That helps me stay on track. #prodchat

+1 @ErikJFisher: A3 This is the first year I’ve formally worked through goals for a new year, and it’s already made a huge impact. #prodchat

@michgunn 7 Exercises: Get Clear. Get Certain. Get Excited. Get Focused. Get Committed. Get Momentum. Get Smart. #prodchat

@michgunn 7 Exercises: Get Clear. Get Certain. Get Excited. Get Focused. Get Committed. Get Momentum. Get Smart. #prodchat

Hi, Scarlet! RT @ScarletRegina: A3: I make a commitment to write down my progress every day. That helps me stay on track. #prodchat

A3: It is very important for goals/objectives to be SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound) #prodchat

A3: It is very important for goals/objectives to be SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound) #prodchat

A3: It is very important for goals/objectives to be SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound) #prodchat

.@rsidneysmith Awesome! Going to have to look that up on the Google. ;) #ProdChat

@michgunn Hi Michelle! #prodchat

A3: I’ve learned or set milestones for goals, to maintain momentum, and celebrate progress. #prodchat

@michgunn Eg, Get Clear: 1. What did you love in 2013? Magical, extraordinary moments? What did you accomplish? etc. #prodchat

. @mbti_estj Hey Chris! Welcome! #ProdChat

.@ErikJFisher You know, the milestones always trip me up on my own projects (not work projects though). Odd. #ProdChat

Q4: ARE THERE ANY NEW #PRODUCTIVITY TECHNIQUES YOU’RE THINKING OF TRYING THIS YEAR? WHICH ONES, & WHY? #prodchat

Q4: ARE THERE ANY NEW #PRODUCTIVITY TECHNIQUES YOU’RE THINKING OF TRYING THIS YEAR? WHICH ONES, & WHY? #prodchat

Q4: ARE THERE ANY NEW #PRODUCTIVITY TECHNIQUES YOU’RE THINKING OF TRYING THIS YEAR? WHICH ONES, & WHY? #prodchat

@michgunn Thank you Michelle! #ProdChat

@ScarletRegina Welcome back to #prodchat 2014, Regina! :-)

How granular do you go on milestones @ErikJFisher? Roughly weekly, monthly, quarterly? #ProdChat

A4 Yes! I did the @chrisbrogan “My Three Words”. It helped me hone in on priorities. And to keep them top of mind. Loving it! #ProdChat

@mbti_estj Welcome, Chris, to the #ProdChat! SMART goals are great…including SMARTER. E – evaluate, R – reevaluate. :-)

@mbti_estj Welcome, Chris, to the #ProdChat! SMART goals are great…including SMARTER. E – evaluate, R – reevaluate. :-)

@rsidneysmith Thank you! Excited to be in the chat tonight! #prodchat

@michgunn @ErikJFisher setting inch pebbles between milestones helps create little wins that keep things moving and encouraged. #prodchat

@rsidneysmith A3: I’ve set aside time for email. I don’t interrupt other tasks to read/answer emails. Email is such a distraction. #prodchat

.@mbti_estj @ErikJFisher I think I need to read up on that. Not sure why it’s hard to do for personal projects. any suggestions? #ProdChat

@rsidneysmith Cool Ray! TYSM! I’ll remember that now. So glad I joined this chat. ;-) #prodchat

A4: I’ve made several modifications to my system for 2014, added several new tools (and got rid of a few too!). Excited! #prodchat

@rsidneysmith Ohhh! Do tell! What did you nix? What did you add??? #ProdChat

A4a: But, I’m thinking that I’m going to take my current, effective techniques and just work them harder this year. #habits. #prodchat

@michgunn All of them, except weekly. Yearly, quarterly and monthly are where I assess. #prodchat

@michgunn @ErikJFisher Depends on where the bottleneck is as to the recommended course of action, but action is usually the key. #prodchat

A4: I’m journaling again as a form of review. #prodchat

hmmm… I’ve got to look at that. RT @ErikJFisher: All of them, except weekly. Yearly, quarterly and monthly are where I assess. #prodchat

Yes! RT @mbti_estj: Depends on where the bottleneck is as to the recommended course of action, but action is usually the key. #prodchat

I journal all the time, but rarely go back to review. :/ RT @profkrg: A4: I’m journaling again as a form of review. #prodchat

@michgunn @ErikJFisher Michelle, If you follow a project plan, personal projects should go well. Are there any dependencies? #ProdChat

@michgunn @mbti_estj Maybe it’s hard because we don’t think of life as a project. #prodchat

@michgunn @profkrg I’m journalling publicly this year. I’ve made a commitment to blog (for myself, not clients) every day. #prodchat

@mbti_estj I’m a project manager. (HA!) I think it’s that I am the client for personal projects. And I’m a really awesome client! #ProdChat

@mbti_estj I’m a project manager. (HA!) I think it’s that I am the client for personal projects. And I’m a really awesome client! #ProdChat

@ErikJFisher @michgunn @mbti_estj I wonder if it’s a good thing or a bad thing to think of life as a project? #prodchat

@ErikJFisher @michgunn Good point Erik! #prodchat

@mbti_estj HA!
#ProdChat

Q5: WHAT ONLINE, APPS OR PHYSICAL TOOLS ARE YOU USING TO KICK OFF YOUR YEAR PRODUCTIVELY? #prodchat

Yes! Or plan it out as well. :/ RT @ErikJFisher: @michgunn @mbti_estj Maybe it’s hard because we don’t think of life as a project. #prodchat

A4: I’m journaling following @MichaelHyatt‘s template.  http://michaelhyatt.com/daily-journal-template.html …. #prodchat

@michgunn I figure it’s like a grocery list. I don’t need to look at it because I know what’s on there. #prodchat

@ErikJFisher yes, celebrating progress is always good/important. #prodchat

Challenging! MT @ScarletRegina: I’m journalling publicly this year. I’ve made a commitment to blog (for myself) every day. #prodchat

@profkrg Let us know how that goes! That can quite enlightening, but I’m not sure how I’d do it as #productivity review, per se. #prodchat

A4: It helps clear the mind, practice writing, and alert me of potential emotional or sub-conscience motivational issues. #prodchat

@ScarletRegina Rockstar! Good luck with the blogging! @michgunn @profkrg #prodchat

@rsidneysmith @profkrg Writing down everything you accomplished that day helps track productivity & track where you waste time. #prodchat

@profkrg When I have reviewed my journal (not often), I have found patterns I didn’t notice at the time. It’s worth looking at. #ProdChat

A5: I have @liftapp on the front screen of my iPhone, and use it for habit forming and motivation. #prodchat

A5: I have @liftapp on the front screen of my iPhone, and use it for habit forming and motivation. #prodchat

A5: I use Taskbook and Reminders apps to keep me focussed. Dropbox for file sharing and mobility. Flight Track Pro for travel. #ProdChat

A5 I’m using GTD and OmniFocus, as usual. And loving it! #ProdChat

@michgunn @mbti_estj I can certainly empathize. I help myself only as well when I make myself indistinguishable from my clients. #prodchat

We’re talking about journaling every day on #prodchat. Curious how many of my followers keep a daily journal? Do you find it helpful?

@michgunn I love OmniFocus. I’ve also started using Mindly. #prodchat

Retweeting… @rsidneysmith Ohhh! Do tell! What did you nix? What did you add??? #ProdChat

@michgunn @mbti_estj If I can look at a house project as a project, it helps me do it. Changing the perspective helps me act. #ProdChat

A5: I use VoiceBrief app for weather/new/stocks info. Reads what I configure out loud. I get all the news when starting the day. #prodchat

A5: Well, not new…I started a new @moleskine notebook! And photo-scanning pages into @evernote or @springpad based on context! #prodchat

A5: I use ParkMobile for parking meters instead of having to feed the meters manually and the Yapp app for meetings. #ProdChat

A5b: I’m also implementing more @google Now support in various areas of my life that I don’t need clogging up my task list. #prodchat

Q6: WHERE AND HOW ARE YOU GOING TO TRACK WHETHER YOUR NEW YEAR IS ON TRACK IN THE COMING WEEKS/MONTHS? #prodchat

.@rsidneysmith Ah!!! Did you get an Evernote Moleskine? #ProdChat

A5 Oh, physical thingy… I just got a Doxie Flip for scanning stuff flat. LOVE IT!!! #ProdChat

OH!! MT @mbti_estj: A5: I use VoiceBrief app. Reads what I configure out loud. I get all the news when starting the day. #prodchat

New to me! Excited to check them out!! MT @mbti_estj: A5: ParkMobile for parking meters and the Yapp app for meetings. #ProdChat

A5c: I’m also consolidating as much of my reading online to my @amazon Kindle, uploading reading content in one place. #prodchat

Me too! MT @rsidneysmith: also consolidating as much of my reading to my @amazon Kindle, uploading reading content in one place. #prodchat

A6 I think I’m going to do a quarterly review much like my annual review this past month. It was really illuminating. #ProdChat

@michgunn LOL. No! I still don’t see a need for me for the EN/Moleskine, to be honest. #prodchat

:D RT @rsidneysmith: @michgunn LOL. No! I still don’t see a need for me for the EN/Moleskine, to be honest. #prodchat

@michgunn I’m like a business app collector or SME. I’ve given several #Toastmasters speeches on various apps…lol #ProdChat

@mbti_estj Have you tried @ParkingPanda? Also a miracle app for parking! #prodchat

A6 But maybe I’ll even do a monthly review to keep an eye on goals/milestones like @ErikJFisher and @mbti_estj are suggesting. #ProdChat

@ScarletRegina @michgunn What’s Mindly all about? #prodchat

A5: I also use  http://IFTTT.com  to integrate/automate some of my social media functions too. #ProdChat

I really have to look into that. RT @mbti_estj: A5: I also use IFTTT to integrate/automate some of my social media functions too. #ProdChat

@rsidneysmith, can you believe I’m not all over IFTTT yet?!? ;) #ProdChat

I use an IFTTT recipe to send auto TYs for retweets and follows & anything I favorite it appends to file in Google docs. #ProdChat

@michgunn That’s actually really surprising, but not at the same time. Lol. You like to automate, but not too much. :) #prodchat

@rsidneysmith I just know it’s going to be a full weekend dive in… I LOVE that kind of geeky stuff!! #ProdChat

Thanks #productivity enthusiasts for today’s #ProdChat! Join us again next week! Check out the transcript tomorrow!

Well that was another super fast #ProdChat! How quickly time goes when you’re typing mad fast! ;) Have a great week! And Happy New Year!!!

@michgunn Course correction is so much easier when you review more often, but just not too often to the point of numbing. #prodchat

@rsidneysmith Mindly is a great app for creating mind maps.  http://thenextweb.com/apps/2013/12/26/mindly-ios-reworks-mind-maps-small-screens/ … #prodchat

Word! ;) MT @rsidneysmith: Course correction is so much easier when you review more often, but just not to the point of numbing. #prodchat

A6: I have a monthly checklist, and perspective that meeting some goals is more than NO goals. #prodchat

Love that! Thanks! RT @ErikJFisher: A6: I have a monthly checklist, and perspective that meeting some goals is more than NO goals. #prodchat

@rsidneysmith Yes, definitely! TYSM Ray! #prodchat

@rsidneysmith @ParkingPanda I’ll check out that app. TY for info. Always good to learn new apps that help one be more productive. #prodchat

I just went through @MichaelHyatt’s #bestyearever course, which was amazing!  http://bit.ly/1giLBpu  #prodchat

@rsidneysmith Sorry I missed #prodchat – was at a meeting this evening. Hope it went well!

@rsidneysmith Missed out on #prodchat, but I’ll be checking out what transpired. Always good stuff. Happy New Year! (It’s still new, right?)

@TheFiscalFemme Thank you so much Ashley! I’m so glad I saw this chat going on. I’ve learned much and made great connections. #prodchat

@mbti_estj agreed! Such a helpful topic and love everyone’s insights! #prodchat

@TheFiscalFemme Hi! Got pulled out of the #prodchat :(