Comments on: How a Timer Can Help Your Productivity

By: Patti Stafford

Patti Stafford — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:18:18 +0000

I have the same problem of too many tasks/projects going at once. I've been working on a time management series here–but this tip is excellent. I think I'll start using it tomorrow, like you said, it can't hurt and I'm always up for any new ideas that can help productivity and time management.

Thanks for sharing, Jonathan!

Patti

By: sikiş

sikiş — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:04:42 +0000

Nice blog thanks

By: Alex Lim

Alex Lim — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:21:44 +0000

This is a good tip, it is like having a race between you and the clock- a competition over an inanimate object. Yet, I think this will work for competitive people and also for the disciplined ones. I think it takes a lot of discipline to follow a time frame which is dictated by an inanimate object, I mean some of us wouldn't finish our tasks unless scolded my our bosses. I have tried this technique and the result is not a total success. Sometimes, I win over my clock and it feels rewarding. However, when I’m really out of my mood, I tend to just throw the clock away.

By: Clare Swindlehurst

Clare Swindlehurst — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:22:50 +0000

Thanks for sharing this – I am always on the lookout for time management techniques and I think this one could really help me in my business.

I've just set up the Mac application and will test it out over the next few days!

By: Free Internet Market

Free Internet Market — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:27:34 +0000

Cool blog! I commented here before, its nice to know there are still some great posts out there. Thanks for the great info. Oh, and G'day from downunder.

By: Rommel Ondong

Rommel Ondong — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:46:47 +0000

Great post! I had tried experimenting with timing tasks even before. Your post jolts me back to those moments and refreshes the way I look at things too.

Thanks, and good luck!

By: pogostick.co.nz

pogostick.co.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:17:39 +0000

i use clockingit.com to manage my writing tasks but i like this method because its more about staying focused for a specific length of time e.g. 25min which is more achievable and definitive than just timing a set task. thanks for the post – this is a problem ive been having lately since i broke my ankle and have been house bound!

By: Meryl

Meryl — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:03:08 +0000

I've used this timer method for about six months and my results have been fantastic. I do best with a 45/15 schedule. This has kept me focused on actually accomplishing something, knowing that I have time built in for responding to email and phone calls. Good luck!

By: Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:03:50 +0000

PS: Meant to tell you I found your blog through a link you left on Twitter.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:03:08 +0000

I've been procrastinating a lot lately. It's something about this time of year that makes me want to do everything. It's just my favorite time of year. But I'm going to try this today. I have an old alarm clock that I'll use.

Thanks for sharing,

Deb