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Design and development is a lifestyle choice for many of us, but that doesn't mean we don't want to get out and enjoy the other things in life. When most of your day is spent on trivial tasks rather than productive work, it's time to evaluate your process and improve it. This talk will show you how to focus your work day, reduce time spent on the crap you don't enjoy, and help you Get Shit Done. We'll talk about the tools and resources you can use to speed up your process, how to find the right routine for you, and when to unplug and get away from your computer.
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GETTINGTHINGSDONEPatrick Haney@notasausage
shit
MY NAME IS PATRICKAnd I’m a procrastinator.
2 TYPES OF PROCRASTINATORSThose that don’t want to do somethingThose that are easily distracted
2 TYPES OF PROCRASTINATORSThose that don’t want to do somethingThose that are easily distractedOooh! Something shiny!
I WORK AT LITMUSWe’re right across the street.
http://marketplace.veer.com/merch/vpr0001351
THE INTERNET IS DISTRACTINGHey, stop staring at your computer.
The problem with constant inspiration is that you're always distracted.
- Rogie King, on the Twittershttp://twitter.com/rogie/status/162542504636461057
BUT IT HAS A LOT OF COOL STUFFSome good, some bad.
A LIST APART
•Demos, examples, techniques, writing
http://www.alistapart.com/articles/reigniting-your-creative-spark/
AN OVERVIEW OF THIS TALKStay focusedFind your (work)flowStay organizedGet some helpCall it a day
Create a system of productivity to clear the mind of stress
THE GOALS OF GETTING THINGS DONECapture anything and everythingDefine actionable thingsOrganize information
http://www.43folders.com/2004/09/08/getting-started-with-getting-things-done
GTD enables greater performance, capacity and innovation. It alleviates the feeling of overwhelm, instilling focus, clarity and confidence.
GTD will attract members of the opposite sex, make you wealthy, and improve your physical appearance.
GTD enables greater performance, capacity and innovation. It alleviates the feeling of overwhelm, instilling focus, clarity and confidence.
GTD will attract members of the opposite sex, make you wealthy, and improve your physical appearance. I made this up.
STAY FOCUSEDHave a planStart unitaskingCapture and return
THE 3 R’SRecordRemindReturn
UNITASKINGLet’s focus, people.
TRENT WALTON
http://trentwalton.com/2011/09/20/unitasking/
DISABLE DISTRACTIONSHide windows you don’t needTurn off email notificationsIgnore Twitter and Facebook
SPIRITED AWAYShhh. He’s watching us...
http://drikin.com/2010/11/spirited-away.html
defaults write com.apple.Dock showhidden -bool YES
USE FULL SCREEN TOOLSOmmwriteriA WriterFull screen mode in OS X Lion
CAPTURE & RETURNQuickly captureStay on taskTake care of it later
SIMPLENOTE
•Notes and to-dos
http://simplenoteapp.com
http://www.realmacsoftware.com/clear/
MEETINGS SUCKAm I right? Yes, I am.
1 person = 1 hour 3 people = 3 hours
LOST PRODUCTIVITY
MAKE MEETINGS MEANINGFULHave an agendaStay on trackTake notes
FIND YOUR(WORK)FLOWChoose your toolsCreate a workflowStick with it
USE WHAT WORKSDon’t change tools without a good reason.
TEXTMATE
•My tool of choice
ESPRESSO
• And many, many others
http://macrabbit.com/espresso/
SHIT I GOTTA FUCKING GET DONE
•Notepads
http://shop.coolmaterial.com/products/to-do-notebooks-2pk
AVOID THE LEARNING CURVEYou could’ve been getting shit done.
HEY YOU. YOUR WORKFLOW SUCKS.Stop worrying about the tools.
We shape our tools and afterwards our tools shape us.
- Marshall McLuhan
STAY ORGANIZEDFind a system that worksFile shit awayKeep your shit tidy
http://www.realmacsoftware.com/littlesnapper/
OWN YOUR EMAILDon’t let it own you.
AVOID “FOMO”Fear of Missing Out
KEEP IT CLEANYour workspace should reflect your system.
GET SOME HELPReduce your own workloadPay someone if necessaryDo the work you enjoy
REDUCE YOUR COGNITIVE LOADComputers are good at that shit.
CALCULATOR
•We don’t do math by hand, even though we could
http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickgage/3736249034/
FLIGHT SEARCH
•We don’t check every airline to compare prices
http://kayak.com
DON’T DO SHIT YOU DON’T ENJOYStay happy, stay focusedHire someone to do the shit work
Being rich is having money. Being wealthy is having time.
- Margaret Bonnano
SPEND MONEY TO MAKE MONEYIt makes sense, I swear.
HIRE THE HELPGet an accountantKeep a lawyer aroundPay someone to copyeditAnd to do other tasks
http://sean-graham.com/2010/11/09/my-backup-strategy/
CALL IT A DAYKeep regular hoursLeave work at workGet out of the office
KEEP WORKAT WORKDon’t take that shit home with you.
Working more doesn’t mean you care more or get more done. It just means you work more.
- Jason Fried, Rework
http://www.flickr.com/photos/astro-dudes/5525592622/
DROP EVERYTHINGNot literally of course.
GET A LIFEWork to live, not the other way around.
THANK YOUPatrick HaneyLead Designer at [email protected]@notasausage
