Comments on: 12 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Get More Done http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/12-surprisingly-simple-ways-to-get-more-done/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, frugal living, coupons, promo codes because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:07:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Megan http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/12-surprisingly-simple-ways-to-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-51717 Megan Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:49:54 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4006#comment-51717 I had a boss who got nervous when I had too much stuff on my desk, worried that I was going to mis-file something or get stuff mixed up. I never did this, b/c my piles were meticulously organized, but apparently his employees had in the past and it made him (understandably) paranoid. When I put everything away, I lacked the visual reminders I needed to deal with x, y, or z thing. Occasionally I would miss a deadline or forget to do something, which also made my boss upset. Eventually we came to a compromise. I was allowed to put multi-colored sticky notes on my desk as placeholders for the files and things that he didn't want laying around. I stopped missing deadlines, and he didn't have panic attacks when he saw the state of my desk. It worked out well. :) I had a boss who got nervous when I had too much stuff on my desk, worried that I was going to mis-file something or get stuff mixed up. I never did this, b/c my piles were meticulously organized, but apparently his employees had in the past and it made him (understandably) paranoid.

When I put everything away, I lacked the visual reminders I needed to deal with x, y, or z thing. Occasionally I would miss a deadline or forget to do something, which also made my boss upset.

Eventually we came to a compromise. I was allowed to put multi-colored sticky notes on my desk as placeholders for the files and things that he didn’t want laying around. I stopped missing deadlines, and he didn’t have panic attacks when he saw the state of my desk. It worked out well. :)

]]> By: Nora http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/12-surprisingly-simple-ways-to-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-43030 Nora Mon, 02 May 2011 14:22:11 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4006#comment-43030 The problem I have with this article is that it assumes that working non-stop is somehow a good idea. It is not. The idea of frugal living, for me, is to spend less on what is not important (including less time in pursuit of money) in order to spend more on what is important - actually having a life. If you believe that at the moment of death you will wish you had spent more time at the office, then heed her advice; if you believe that you will wish you had spent more time doing things that you love, be efficient but keep it in perspective. Our jobs are very rarely our lives; and if they are, they had better be something you would do even if no one paid you a penny to do it. The problem I have with this article is that it assumes that working non-stop is somehow a good idea. It is not. The idea of frugal living, for me, is to spend less on what is not important (including less time in pursuit of money) in order to spend more on what is important – actually having a life. If you believe that at the moment of death you will wish you had spent more time at the office, then heed her advice; if you believe that you will wish you had spent more time doing things that you love, be efficient but keep it in perspective. Our jobs are very rarely our lives; and if they are, they had better be something you would do even if no one paid you a penny to do it.

]]> By: Matthew http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/12-surprisingly-simple-ways-to-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-21286 Matthew Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:03:03 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4006#comment-21286 I must admit that this article has all my weaknesses when it comes to getting work done. I always make it though though by getting a little extra help here or burning the candle at both ends. Thanks for all the tips, definitely checking out "Darkroom".. I must admit that this article has all my weaknesses when it comes to getting work done. I always make it though though by getting a little extra help here or burning the candle at both ends. Thanks for all the tips, definitely checking out “Darkroom”..

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/12-surprisingly-simple-ways-to-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-21261 MoneyNing Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:54:26 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4006#comment-21261 If you want to know the potential, then the real answer is that there isn't a limit. You can think of bloggers as a mini celebrity. You can ask how much a famous person can make, then a few people would say top movie stars make X usually, singers make Y. But then you have someone like Oprah who built a business behind her brand, and it changes the ball game and income potential. Don't limit yourself. If you want to know the potential, then the real answer is that there isn’t a limit. You can think of bloggers as a mini celebrity. You can ask how much a famous person can make, then a few people would say top movie stars make X usually, singers make Y. But then you have someone like Oprah who built a business behind her brand, and it changes the ball game and income potential.

Don’t limit yourself.

]]> By: Financial Samurai http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/12-surprisingly-simple-ways-to-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-21250 Financial Samurai Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:44:15 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4006#comment-21250 Well that's why I say $100K+. But, if you do make closer to $500,000, please in some way let folks who wish to blog for a living now whether this is feasible. It's important to understand the upside. Cheers, FS Well that’s why I say $100K+.

But, if you do make closer to $500,000, please in some way let folks who wish to blog for a living now whether this is feasible. It’s important to understand the upside.

Cheers, FS

]]> By: LeanLifeCoach http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/12-surprisingly-simple-ways-to-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-21246 LeanLifeCoach Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:15:37 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4006#comment-21246 Another biggie... Delegate. If you work with others, they will have skills you don't and vise versa. Leverage the talents available to the benefit of all. At home, isn't this why we have kids? :-) I'm getting much more done now that my son is mowing the lawn. Another biggie… Delegate.

If you work with others, they will have skills you don’t and vise versa. Leverage the talents available to the benefit of all.

At home, isn’t this why we have kids? :-) I’m getting much more done now that my son is mowing the lawn.

]]> By: Jane Vedell http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/12-surprisingly-simple-ways-to-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-21241 Jane Vedell Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:46:11 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4006#comment-21241 Good tips. Though the clean desk: I like to be able to see stuff. By having everything in sight triggers my brain and I can find things in seconds. Once a boss had me put everything away. It took me much longer to find stuff, but she felt good about herself. As long as things are out in an organized manner (to the person doing the work) and it works for that person - what's the problem? Given that customers/clients/vendors don't see it. Good tips.

Though the clean desk: I like to be able to see stuff. By having everything in sight triggers my brain and I can find things in seconds. Once a boss had me put everything away. It took me much longer to find stuff, but she felt good about herself. As long as things are out in an organized manner (to the person doing the work) and it works for that person – what’s the problem? Given that customers/clients/vendors don’t see it.

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/12-surprisingly-simple-ways-to-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-21240 MoneyNing Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:56:54 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4006#comment-21240 I always appreciated your support, so keep them coming. Before I can visit you, I need to know where you live right? :) I always appreciated your support, so keep them coming.

Before I can visit you, I need to know where you live right? :)

]]> By: CD Rates Blog http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/12-surprisingly-simple-ways-to-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-21238 CD Rates Blog Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:50:45 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4006#comment-21238 Believe me, I've invested a lot in the give back routine. Will always do so because that is my nature. I do believe in the big picture regardless of whether I see a gain. :O) So I guess I can expect you to visit us soon? :O) Believe me, I’ve invested a lot in the give back routine. Will always do so because that is my nature. I do believe in the big picture regardless of whether I see a gain. :O)

So I guess I can expect you to visit us soon? :O)

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/better-yourself/12-surprisingly-simple-ways-to-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-21235 MoneyNing Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:03:05 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=4006#comment-21235 I will look into the pop up. Thanks for notifying me. You should comment every time though, because doing so means that you fully understood what I'm trying to say and usually, understanding makes you better. Sometimes, you need to invest a little to get that big gain. I will look into the pop up. Thanks for notifying me.

You should comment every time though, because doing so means that you fully understood what I’m trying to say and usually, understanding makes you better.

Sometimes, you need to invest a little to get that big gain.

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