Comments on: Getting started http://www.erikmarshall.net/blog/getting-started/ Erik Marshall's Blog Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:57:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Distraction, Productivity, and Being Attentive (aka Regulating Media Use) - ProfHacker.com http://www.erikmarshall.net/blog/getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-114808 Distraction, Productivity, and Being Attentive (aka Regulating Media Use) - ProfHacker.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:44:13 +0000 http://www.erikmarshall.net/blog/?p=402#comment-114808 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] and distraction. Not to toot my horn, but when I wrote about a similar problem in last year (http://www.erikmarshall.net/blog/getting-started/), social networking was the #1 culprit of distraction I listed. I still haven’t found a good [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[...] and distraction. Not to toot my horn, but when I wrote about a similar problem in last year (http://www.erikmarshall.net/blog/getting-started/), social networking was the #1 culprit of distraction I listed. I still haven’t found a good [...]

]]> By: erik http://www.erikmarshall.net/blog/getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-103457 erik Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:53:24 +0000 http://www.erikmarshall.net/blog/?p=402#comment-103457 Chris, I am familiar with GTD. I have tried to implement it a few timtes, but I get stuck on the cleaning up/organizing stage. I did get me email inbox down to zero and I've been using lists and whatnot lately, which greatly helps. I love the system and want to use it effectively, so keep me updated on your progress. There are also some GTD fanatics out there, which I am sure you've discovered. Chris,
I am familiar with GTD. I have tried to implement it a few timtes, but I get stuck on the cleaning up/organizing stage. I did get me email inbox down to zero and I’ve been using lists and whatnot lately, which greatly helps. I love the system and want to use it effectively, so keep me updated on your progress. There are also some GTD fanatics out there, which I am sure you’ve discovered.

]]> By: Chris aka Sindri http://www.erikmarshall.net/blog/getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-103366 Chris aka Sindri Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:48:02 +0000 http://www.erikmarshall.net/blog/?p=402#comment-103366 EM - What a great post. I'm relieved to see that other PhD's have the same difficulties with getting motivated to write. As I am working on my prospectus, I find that I have many of the same problems. Whether it's straightening up my office or reading an article which takes me off onto a web surfing tangent, I can fully relate. At times, I have to actually remove myself and go study at a coffee house but then I don't have my entire library at my disposal. One thing that's working though is that I'm reading David Allen's "Getting Things Done" and his system for organization may prove useful, I'll keep you posted. EM –

What a great post. I’m relieved to see that other PhD’s have the same difficulties with getting motivated to write. As I am working on my prospectus, I find that I have many of the same problems. Whether it’s straightening up my office or reading an article which takes me off onto a web surfing tangent, I can fully relate. At times, I have to actually remove myself and go study at a coffee house but then I don’t have my entire library at my disposal. One thing that’s working though is that I’m reading David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” and his system for organization may prove useful, I’ll keep you posted.

]]> By: Chick Young http://www.erikmarshall.net/blog/getting-started/comment-page-1/#comment-101545 Chick Young Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:12:21 +0000 http://www.erikmarshall.net/blog/?p=402#comment-101545 Helluva good post Erik. As I've been in "that place" myself since LAST MAY and have precious little to show for it, I can relate all too readily. I don't share the same distractions that you do, but I have them nonetheless. I think you've made tremendous progress the last 10-12 months. You rounded third awhile ago and home plate is nearing. Hoping I can churn out two chapters by August (if not more?) Helluva good post Erik. As I’ve been in “that place” myself since LAST MAY and have precious little to show for it, I can relate all too readily. I don’t share the same distractions that you do, but I have them nonetheless. I think you’ve made tremendous progress the last 10-12 months. You rounded third awhile ago and home plate is nearing. Hoping I can churn out two chapters by August (if not more?)

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