What can you do in 50 minutes? It's really surprising how well this time period lends itself to a variety of tasks.You can...Write a blog post Do an aerobic workout Walk 3 miles Complete an upper or lower body workout Write a chapter for a book Wash your dishes and clean your kitchen Vacuum your house Do your laundry Mow your lawn Read a few …
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50 Minutes to Perfection
When working on a large project, can you be perfect in 50 minutes? Will your work be without flaw and your mind at ease knowing that you could do no better? Can you be perfect and focused at the same time?In a word... NO!Perfectionism is a curse that I've had to deal with for years. I'll start on a project only to endlessly tweak and trim for hours to try and get it perfect. I …
Adding Structure
I've spent the last week working with a lot of new tools and have been exploring many new blog ideas. There are so many exciting possibilities available for bloggers now. Since I have been blogging in 50 minute focused intervals I've found that I've added a lot of structure to my work style. This has helped me become much more consistent and able to post updates on a daily …
12 Week Possibilities
What can you accomplish in twelve weeks? Can you do something great, innovative, or even earth shattering? Those are some questions I've been asking myself. I have had great success in the past with setting 12 week goals. For some reason there is something magic about that time period. Starting next week there are twelve weeks to the end of the year. It also starts one of the …
The Enemy of Focus: Priority
You sit down at your desk with a tall cup of coffee in your hand. You set your timer for 50 minutes of focused work and adjust the volume of iTunes in the background. You face your computer monitor and open the latest rendition of the book you are working on in MS Word. You start to type and the words start flowing. Soon you are in the zone. The words and ideas are coming fast …