#ProdChat – 08/31/2016 – Maintaining Our Productivity Systems
On 08-31-16, #ProdChat discussed the topic, Maintaining Our Productivity Systems. Watch the slideshow to see what the productivity enthusiasts on #ProdChat had to say about “Maintaining Our Productivity Systems.” Enjoy!
Questions:
- Why is it important to maintain your productivity systems?
- What parts of your productivity system needs maintenance?
- How often should you look at the working order of your productivity systems?
- How do you identify if your productivity systems are working properly?
- How do you track your productivity maintenance-related tasks?
- How does maintenance incorporate improving you and your productivity systems?
- What’s something you’re going to do this week to maintain your productivity systems better?
Raw transcript:
| User | Tweet | Time |
| rsidneysmith | Welcome to #ProdChat, the weekly chat for productivity enthusiasts! https://t.co/C40vBakDrB https://t.co/IXdG9qv0Cj | Wed Aug 31 23:59:04 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Today on #ProdChat we’re discussing “Maintaining Our #Productivity Systems.” Join us! https://t.co/zRR49MqtvJ | Thu Sep 01 00:00:20 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | For the next hour, my tweets will be part of #ProdChat | Thu Sep 01 00:00:50 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | So, let’s start! In a tweet, introduce yourself. #prodchat https://t.co/27rLm7Mc0B | Thu Sep 01 00:01:08 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | Time to get out the oil can and help the tin man called Productivity. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:01:24 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck Good day, Frank! How’re you doing? #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:01:37 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @TheIdeaPump Howdy, Art! How’re you today? #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:01:52 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | Art Gelwicks, productivity strategist, pen and paper geek, technologist, and the bearer of many bad jokes. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:01:57 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | Frank Buck from Alabama. I write and speak on organization& #timemanagement #ProdChat | Thu Sep 01 00:02:01 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | What’s a #productivity success you’ve had this or last week? #prodchat https://t.co/47COm4pjX3 | Thu Sep 01 00:02:08 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | Doing well, Ray. How’s things? #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:02:17 +0000 2016 |
| JKatzaman | Joining #prodchat from Maryland to talk about #productivity systems. | Thu Sep 01 00:02:48 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | Mine is actually still in motion, with the relocation of my web site to a new hosting provider. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:02:52 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | Last week, we adopted a rescue and have been showing him how our house operates. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:03:03 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @JKatzaman Hiya, Jim! How’re you today? #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:03:21 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | Three years of writing requires a plan…a significant plan. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:03:21 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | That’s very cool @DrFrankBuck! #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:03:38 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @rsidneysmith System Integration Test finished! Documentation in the last stretch! Woo-hoo! #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:03:49 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @TheIdeaPump I know that feeling! I’m in the process of migrating a bunch of WP installation to one WP network. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:03:55 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | @TheIdeaPump Thanks! #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:04:00 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck How exciting! What breed? #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:04:08 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | Lee in Chicago, longtime GTD aficionado and practitioner, Mac enthusiast, SAS Institute employee (all opinions my own) #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:04:09 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @macbikegeek Congrats! #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:04:15 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | I’ve been relying on my bullet journal to manage the process and consequent troubleshooting. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:04:30 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @rsidneysmith Thanks! I was beginning to wonder if we would ever finish and so was my PM! #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:04:51 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @JKatzaman Understandable! I hope your #LionsClub meetings were productive! #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:04:57 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Please add #prodchat to tweets. Questions will come as Q1, Q2, Q3. Answer A1, A2, A3, for readability! https://t.co/7sXpDMc447 | Thu Sep 01 00:05:05 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | @rsidneysmith Shetland Sheepdog #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:05:06 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @macbikegeek It’s an even greater relief, sense of accomplishment, when those projects finish, eh? 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:05:22 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | @DrFrankBuck @rsidneysmith That’s not a little pup, Frank. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:05:56 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @rsidneysmith Yes, indeed! #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:06:05 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q1: Why is it important to maintain your #productivity systems? #prodchat https://t.co/tPnzQqeEUa | Thu Sep 01 00:06:10 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | A1: Taking the time to sharpen the saw makes short work of the wood you have to cut. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:06:43 +0000 2016 |
| milhealth | RT @rsidneysmith: What’s a #productivity success you’ve had this or last week? #prodchat https://t.co/47COm4pjX3 | Thu Sep 01 00:07:02 +0000 2016 |
| JKatzaman | A1 Letting your systems slide will cripple your #productivity. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:07:23 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | A1 life changes, systems have to change with them, new tools come along that can improve things, keeps from getting stale #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:07:39 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A1: If you don’t maintain the system, you can’t trust it. Ultimately, you stop using it. #productivity #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:07:44 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck Awe! Sweet dogs! I have a miniature pinscher. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:08:19 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | @rsidneysmith This makes 3 of them for us right now. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:08:50 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A1: You want to make sure all your parts are in good working order so when things get hectic, nothing breaks down. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:09:20 +0000 2016 |
| kjaymiller | A1 as systems grow and develop there becomes overlap. Also some product will not scale well over time. #prodchat https://t.co/uTonbZE3FP | Thu Sep 01 00:09:29 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @macbikegeek Yes, it’s definitely good to maintain your systems with stress-testing and making sure the tool still fits the job! #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:09:54 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | RT @DrFrankBuck: A1: If you don’t maintain the system, you can’t trust it. Ultimately, you stop using it. #productivity #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:10:02 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | A1: Maintenance identifies stress and failure points…opportunities for improvement. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:10:19 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @kjaymiller Very true! And, welcome, Jay. Good to see you on #prodchat! | Thu Sep 01 00:10:27 +0000 2016 |
| milhealth | RT @macbikegeek: A1 life changes, systems have to change with them, new tools come along that can improve things, keeps from getting stale… | Thu Sep 01 00:10:48 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck Wow! Dog, cat, and two fish. Enough for me for right now! Lol. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:10:59 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | RT @TheIdeaPump: A1: Maintenance identifies stress and failure points…opportunities for improvement. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:11:11 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A1: I also like maintaining my system because it’s another opportunity to reflect on successes! #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:11:44 +0000 2016 |
| kjaymiller | I finally made it to a #prodchat!! https://t.co/EoyjIbwDer | Thu Sep 01 00:12:06 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | RT @kjaymiller: I finally made it to a #prodchat!! https://t.co/EoyjIbwDer | Thu Sep 01 00:12:18 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | A1: To me it’s like tuning a car to get better performance. It’s all about the zoom. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:12:35 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A1: And, as a tool/app hoarder, this is a natural time for me to shed some extra baggage. 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:13:03 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q2: What parts of your #productivity systems need maintenance? #prodchat https://t.co/Zj6Kxjj4ba | Thu Sep 01 00:13:05 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | Great analogy! RT @TheIdeaPump A1: To me it’s like tuning a car to get better performance. It’s all about the zoom. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:13:08 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @kjaymiller Understandable. So many time zones, so many conflicts! #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:13:25 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | A2: Capture, processing, reporting…nothing misses a second look. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:13:51 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A2: The biggie is the task list. Some daily massaging, weekly and monthly planning, #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:14:31 +0000 2016 |
| JKatzaman | A2 The more complex the system, the more maintenance needed, but no system should be left on autopilot. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:15:14 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | a2 all of them but it varies which ones when. Since my switch to Trello as primary #GTD tool, still getting everything working. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:15:24 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A2: Also @Evernote. Always looking for ways to fine-tune it to improve my #productivity #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:15:35 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | a2b new version of iDoneThis broke all my automations. Had to switch to ScanSnap Cloud since going on MacOS Sierra beta #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:17:07 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | A2: Most of my personal systems are analog by choice, so it’s time to think and be creative when tuning. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:17:28 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A1: Security (physical&digital), orderliness, hardware and software stability (and learning new features). #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:17:29 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A1: And, backing up what I have (and checking automated backups) and making sure automations are working for me. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:18:04 +0000 2016 |
| kjaymiller | A2 time management, automation. I have a lot of @TextExpander scripts that need fixing #prodchat https://t.co/MBSxNsmlEb | Thu Sep 01 00:18:04 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Both of those last two tweets were A2! #prodchat #rookiemistake | Thu Sep 01 00:18:20 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | RT @DrFrankBuck: A2: Also @Evernote. Always looking for ways to fine-tune it to improve my #productivity #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:18:50 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | RT @DrFrankBuck: A2: Also @Evernote. Always looking for ways to fine-tune it to improve my #productivity #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:18:50 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Correction: A2: Security (physical&digital), orderliness, hardware and software stability (and learning new features). #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:19:35 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Correction A2: And, backing up what I have (and checking automated backups) and making sure automations are working for me. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:19:55 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q3: How often should you look at the working order of your #productivity systems? #prodchat https://t.co/QnTvvuEjFK | Thu Sep 01 00:20:09 +0000 2016 |
| JKatzaman | @rsidneysmith A little #productivity breakdown? #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:20:12 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | A3: Quick checks daily, full reviews weekly. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:20:45 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @JKatzaman Haha. Something like that! Emergency client call…tweeting while talking. #ItCanWait #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:20:50 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @rsidneysmith you mean reviewing what needs maintenance/fixing/updating? #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:21:06 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @macbikegeek Yessir. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:21:22 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A3: I have a calendar dedicated to my reviews and so maintenance is scheduled in with checklists matching what needs review. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:22:14 +0000 2016 |
| milhealth | RT @rsidneysmith: A1: And, as a tool/app hoarder, this is a natural time for me to shed some extra baggage. 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:22:25 +0000 2016 |
| milhealth | RT @rsidneysmith: A1: And, as a tool/app hoarder, this is a natural time for me to shed some extra baggage. 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:22:25 +0000 2016 |
| JKatzaman | A3 #Productivity systems should be checked regularly, but also be attuned to any hiccups along the way. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:22:34 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A3: If the #productivity system seems hard, that’s when I think you need to examine what’s causing it to bog down. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:22:37 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A3: Some things need daily maintenance (calendar, tasks, projects) while others need less often (automations, backups). #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:23:12 +0000 2016 |
| BRAVOMedia1 | A3 Daily! Keeping productivity stimulated with your team – love Skype – keeps information moving. #prodchat https://t.co/rY2Rebxym1 | Thu Sep 01 00:23:17 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | #prodchat https://t.co/UCGhalS5Qx | Thu Sep 01 00:23:31 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | a3 I tend to watch the system during reviews. any friction gets noticed ongoing so immediate add to tasks when something breaks #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:23:51 +0000 2016 |
| milhealth | I love Trello! (speaking of which … I need to clean-up mine!) #prodchat https://t.co/otI6PbZ8wz | Thu Sep 01 00:23:52 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A3: The question really addresses 2 things…the built-in review and looking for what’s broken about it. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:23:57 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck Absolutely! There’s definitely the keep-working-the-system and what’s-breaking-the-system maintenance. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:24:54 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | @DrFrankBuck Good point. Evaluating what is in the system is a separate exercise from the system itself. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:25:02 +0000 2016 |
| GurdeepSkype | RT @BRAVOMedia1: A3 Daily! Keeping productivity stimulated with your team – love Skype – keeps information moving. #prodchat https://t.co/r… | Thu Sep 01 00:25:26 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A3: I look at my task list daily to put tasks in order,shift dates, etc. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:25:39 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | This is interesting…how do you define “maintenance” and “systems” in your own productivity? #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:26:59 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A3:,I have found (over MANY years) that when I am tempted to change my system, what I really need to do is clean up my system. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:27:17 +0000 2016 |
| BRAVOMedia1 | A3 Task lists are GREAT – love using @basecamp with my team! #ProdChat | Thu Sep 01 00:27:42 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | I Love Lucy analogy…system is the chocolates on the belt, maintenance is the speed of the belt. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:28:00 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q4: How do you identify if your #productivity systems are working properly? #prodchat https://t.co/JpNzrbwQPb | Thu Sep 01 00:28:03 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | RT @TheIdeaPump I Love Lucy analogy…system is the chocolates on the belt, maintenance is the speed of the belt. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:28:45 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | RT @DrFrankBuck: A3:,I have found (over MANY years) that when I am tempted to change my system, what I really need to do is clean up my sys… | Thu Sep 01 00:28:54 +0000 2016 |
| milhealth | Have to think about the timing but it should be something you schedule – otherwise, it gets neglected. #prodchat https://t.co/igskdnysGH | Thu Sep 01 00:29:09 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | Great analogy! #prodchat https://t.co/gSct9vO30y | Thu Sep 01 00:29:11 +0000 2016 |
| JKatzaman | A4 If you’re chugging along as expected, chances are your system is OK. Just don’t take it for granted. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:29:33 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | A4: My measures are spot checks to locate information and making sure items aren’t being carried forward too long. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:29:39 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A4: If I can relax, that’s a sign the #productivity system is working well. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:29:42 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @milhealth For me, totally agree. If it’s out of sight, it’s out of mind. I need to put it in the calendar so I can see it. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:29:47 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | a4 two aspects: 1) friction or difficulty like @DrFrankBuck said lets u know something needs attention. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:30:00 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Did you miss our last #productivity book club discussion? Catch up here: https://t.co/yz1SnjAQm1 #prodchat https://t.co/cwX7Um1wAi | Thu Sep 01 00:30:11 +0000 2016 |
| prodbookgrp | Did you miss our last #productivity book club discussion? Catch up here: https://t.co/RzMPV7N1Ys #prodchat https://t.co/mlSJ6KCvgW | Thu Sep 01 00:30:14 +0000 2016 |
| kjaymiller | A3 I like to do a small checkup monthly and then A big review like 2-3 times a year #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:30:23 +0000 2016 |
| lhingram | RT @DrFrankBuck: A4: If I can relax, that’s a sign the #productivity system is working well. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:30:55 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | a4b 2) real examination as separate from doing is needed to look for #productivity / #efficiency opportunities to improve system #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:30:57 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | How do you help other people tune their own systems? #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:35:20 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A3: I have some repeating tasks in my task list that help keep things clean. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:35:50 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A4: I like how @habitica shows me red items in my habit development. It’s a canary in the coal mine, &triggers maintenance review. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:35:52 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | RT @TheIdeaPump: How do you help other people tune their own systems? #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:36:02 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q5: How do you track your #productivity maintenance-related tasks, projects or schedule? #prodchat https://t.co/c2tHTf6PWH | Thu Sep 01 00:36:07 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | a5 just like any other task or project. It goes into the system. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:36:47 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @TheIdeaPump I have regular reviews with staff and naturally those conversations discuss mutual systems, & their solo ones. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:37:02 +0000 2016 |
| BRAVOMedia1 | a4 If things are moving smoothly,on-time, on-budget & both client &team R HAPPY! Happiness is a great GAGE #prodchat https://t.co/rS1Op74n7r | Thu Sep 01 00:37:31 +0000 2016 |
| JKatzaman | A5 Calendar entries complete with alerts will keep your attention for scheduled maintenance. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:37:34 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A5: Mine are in my task list as repeating tasks. (Empty @Evernote Inbox, match Current Project digital folders w/ task list.) #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:38:33 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A5a: As I said earlier, I keep a calendar with a series of reviews in place. As well, I have triggers that tell me to review. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:38:53 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A5b: For example, if my journal entries start to get sour. Or, I’m moving items from one week to the next too much. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:39:17 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A5c: Another example is when I take on any new, major project. Other stuff needs to be reviewed, and system maintenance is needed.#prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:39:55 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q6: How (or) does maintenance incorporate improving you and your #productivity systems? #prodchat https://t.co/HwvTcas07B | Thu Sep 01 00:42:41 +0000 2016 |
| BRAVOMedia1 | a5 Back to Basecamp! #prodchat https://t.co/2F6pAxCDY1 | Thu Sep 01 00:42:53 +0000 2016 |
| milhealth | RT @prodchat: Great analogy! #prodchat https://t.co/gSct9vO30y | Thu Sep 01 00:42:57 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | A5: OneNote, SharePoint, and whatever other tools I know the team will actually use. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:43:05 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Join us@ our next #productivity book club discussion of @lessdoing by @arimeisel! https://t.co/wQRfxIkzyT #prodchat https://t.co/N89iMNTzwT | Thu Sep 01 00:45:05 +0000 2016 |
| prodbookgrp | Join us@ our next #productivity book club discussion of @lessdoing by @arimeisel! https://t.co/n14akGjZH4 #prodchat https://t.co/ELk3wSjvgx | Thu Sep 01 00:45:07 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A6: Repeating tasks directed towards personal improvement keep those goals from being forgotten. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:45:15 +0000 2016 |
| BRAVOMedia1 | a6 Tackle the challenging stuff when all R FRESH. Deal w/ the mundane tasks when we’re just plain tired! #prodchat https://t.co/SqvHuDwG7l | Thu Sep 01 00:45:47 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A6: Yes, my maintenance includes self-improvement metrics and my own annual learning agenda. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:46:16 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A6a: I like to keep close to my learning progress throughout the year. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:47:08 +0000 2016 |
| JKatzaman | A6 Maintenance will point out where #productivity systems start to lag, thus keeping the systems and you up to date. #ProdChat | Thu Sep 01 00:47:36 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A6: I’m always looking for software and hardware, and new strategies/methodologies, that can improve my productivity systems. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:48:20 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A6: So, that’s really an ongoing process. It’s helpful that it mixes personal passion and professional advancement together. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:49:03 +0000 2016 |
| caplady1225 | Class out early crashing #prodchat hi everyone ?? | Thu Sep 01 00:49:11 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | @caplady1225 Welcome! #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:49:34 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @caplady1225 Hey, Kewanna! How’re you today? #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:49:58 +0000 2016 |
| caplady1225 | A6 as I learn GTD more and more improving my system means adding or removing tools based on the workflow phases #Prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:50:03 +0000 2016 |
| caplady1225 | A5 trello for project planning. I realize my brain likes visual and lists than I move to task mgr when ready for action #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:50:56 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @caplady1225 Yes, I have a lot of testing that goes on behind the scenes when new tools come to my attention. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:51:12 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q7: What’s something you’re going to do this week to maintain your productivity systems better? #prodchat https://t.co/t1gG7MFtMF | Thu Sep 01 00:52:04 +0000 2016 |
| caplady1225 | @rsidneysmith hola! I’m tired but enjoying a positive day! How are you? #Prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:52:23 +0000 2016 |
| BRAVOMedia1 | When there is a lul – as there always is… BLAST MUSIC – changes the mood immediately – my fav. for that Mozart #ProdChat | Thu Sep 01 00:52:32 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @caplady1225 I have had a productive day myself, but working late tonight. So, a little meta-tasking going on! Haha. #prodchat #longweek | Thu Sep 01 00:53:11 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A7: Read carefully the guest post @rsidneysmith wrote on his use of @Evernote as he moves through his day! #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:53:33 +0000 2016 |
| TheIdeaPump | @BRAVOMedia1 I’m a podcast guy myself. Music sometimes but I also like to hear others succeed. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:53:36 +0000 2016 |
| BRAVOMedia1 | a7 Keep moving forward, stay positive and enjoy the ride! #prodchat https://t.co/OKV8luRTOs | Thu Sep 01 00:53:37 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | a7 fix broken automations (I hope) #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:53:44 +0000 2016 |
| JKatzaman | A7 Tomorrow would be a good time for a spontaneous #productivity systems check, esp before the holiday weekend. #ProdChat | Thu Sep 01 00:54:16 +0000 2016 |
| BRAVOMedia1 | @TheIdeaPump Agreed!!! Super Point! #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:54:30 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | RT @JKatzaman: A7 Tomorrow would be a good time for a spontaneous #productivity systems check, esp before the holiday weekend. #ProdChat | Thu Sep 01 00:55:35 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @macbikegeek In line with that, I have a few more automations I’d like to enable. @zapier @ifttt and Android Tasker here I come! #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:56:14 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck Glad you got it! Haha. #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:56:33 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @BRAVOMedia1 @TheIdeaPump I use @BrainfmApp for that. After a bit of training, it’s amazing how it works! #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:57:15 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | @rsidneysmith Yes, I think people are going to get good ideas on how they can better use @Evernote #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:57:33 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck I hope to get your constructive feedback! 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 00:57:41 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Next #ProdChat: September 7 – “How We Achieve Big Goals.” Have a great week, all! https://t.co/PShYEo8KmG | Thu Sep 01 00:59:05 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | Great topic.RT @rsidneysmith Next #ProdChat: September 7 – “How We Achieve Big Goals.” Have a great week, all! https://t.co/djy62A7ABK | Thu Sep 01 00:59:41 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @rsidneysmith thanks Ray and all for a great chat! Til next time! #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 01:00:01 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @macbikegeek Thank you, Lee! Great to have you back! 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Sep 01 01:00:16 +0000 2016 |
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