Caterina Fake has a photo on her blog of a schedule written out on a whiteboard that is designed to help her stay focused. Some of the points seem pretty revolutionary to me, which makes them worth consideration
- Check email every 3 hours, not all the time
- No email evenings
- No email weekends
- Focus on 1-3 activities a day, max
- Log 1-3 bullets on status every day on team wiki (this is about being accountable)
- Minimize chat, maximize single tasking
- OUT 5:30 PM, no excuses
I think I have to read more about this and then put some of these ideas into practice in my life. I am definitely out of control with the email, and while I have good discipline, the idea of devoting bigger chunks of time to something feels right.
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