Comments on: 10 Reasons Why You Aren’t Done Yet

By: Medical Supply

Medical Supply — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:22:00 +0000

After reading this post, it has motivated me to become more directed in my daily tasks. Thanks for the insight and continue to provide great content.

Daniel at QuickMedical http://www.quickmedical.com

By: Productivity Tips Collection | Goldin++

Productivity Tips Collection | Goldin++ — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:38:36 +0000

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By: Tazmin Ivey

Tazmin Ivey — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:52:40 +0000

Christine, I agree with your point of view, but why couldn’t both theories work hand in hand? I find spending quiet time with God in the morning helps maintain perspective throughout the day, but there is some undeniable wisdom in using productivity tools to help manage our time effectively.

By: @mholloway49

@mholloway49 — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:55:22 +0000

Excellent list. I would add this. When you have something to talk to someone about face-to-face, go to their office. You then can control the agenda and the time.

Mike

By: Christine Sine

Christine Sine — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:47:10 +0000

I was a little surprised and also disappointed by your list of why you aren't done yet. It seems to me that the major reason we allow work to consume us (and if yo work until 10 pm most evenings even with a break to be with your family then work is consuming you) is because we misunderstand God's priorities. Work becomes the focus of our day rather then a way to draw both ourselves and others closer to God and God's kingdom purposes. When I feel consumed by the "I am not done yet?" syndrome I find that the best solution to take some time off, to slow down and sit quietly in God's presence – not talking to God but listening and allowing God to talk to me. It is often in that quiet place that I am able to refocus my priorities which usually means slowing down and ignoring the things that have little if anything to do with what God wants me to be doing

By: Greg Gilbert

Greg Gilbert — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:00:50 +0000

Michael, great information. One of my mentors explained it to me in the bucket story. Go to http://www.unwilling2settle.com and click the big red sample button on the top left. Really enjoy your blogs. Greg

By: nyurian

nyurian — Mon, 17 May 2010 03:55:20 +0000

great post bro…

By: Devon Smith

Devon Smith — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:44:44 +0000

Great post! It is so hard to stay on track when there are emergencies and urgent deadlines that come in without plan every day. Sticking it out and slogging through your to do list isn't always easy. Your post makes great points about identifying the trouble issues and being aware of them. Work life balance is important, and setting a schedule and sticking to it is harder than it sounds. I wrote a post about finding worth in those hard days here: http://ladybug010.wordpress.com/2010/03/29/findin... My recent post Lay Siege to your Servers

By: Makeda

Makeda — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:46:10 +0000

I'm guilty of a lot of these; gotta work on that. Thanks for sharing these.

By: Why Can’t I Get My Work Done? « Ministry Management Memo

Why Can’t I Get My Work Done? « Ministry Management Memo — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:33:07 +0000

[...] I plan on addressing that in detail in the future. A secondary cause is our work habits. Michael Hyatt in one of his posts touches on this with ten issues that we all can address so that maybe we can [...]

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:14:39 +0000

Stumbled upon this while "mindlessly surfing the web." Oops. At any rate, it was great and I'm guilty of all these. Thanks for being real and calling us perfectionists out. My recent post Life Is Full of Bullies

By: Pawel Brodzinski

Pawel Brodzinski — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:05:32 +0000

I'd add:

Deciding what doesn't need any work from you and immediately throwing it out of the list. Personally I often have a task on todo list for weeks before realizing I don't (and didn't) have to do anything about this. It's just distracting clutter.

Wise (limited) distractions during the day. I mean self-initiated ones like grabbing yet another coffee or water-cooler chit-chat etc. They are important to take a short break and get back to work with strong focus but they are often overdosed, like hour-long chat etc.
My recent post Agile Bullshit: Agile Presentations Are So Naive

By: diabetic77

diabetic77 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:23:36 +0000

Have to agree, being involved in the medical field now I feel that things will relax a little knowing that my selected field is pretty secure with the passage of this new healthcare bill. It should be bringing in plenty of new business down the road BUT that just means I will be busier at work and probably have to work longer hours. The important thing is to make a list of what you need to do the next day and stay focused on doing it. At least this has worked for me. It gets me home at a decent hour and allows me to spend some quality time with my family. James http://www.jrsmedical.com My recent post 2010 Catalogs Are Now Available!

By: Hungry, angry, lonely, tired | communicatrix

Hungry, angry, lonely, tired | communicatrix — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:34:16 +0000

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By: Good Quick Reads

Good Quick Reads — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:57:39 +0000

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By: gualetar

gualetar — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:40:46 +0000

The subject is fully clear but why does the text lack clarity? But in general your blog is great.

By: daveanthold

daveanthold — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:33:07 +0000

Recently I have found myself not sleeping well, working far too many hours, and leaving no room for exercising. So I changed things up a bit – M,W, F – I begin my work day at 4:30am – leaving the office at 2:30 or 3pm & hitting the trails for some mtn biking. T, Th – I teach & tutor & recover from the previous days work. Beginning in a couple of weeks, I will hike/ride on the weekends. This has greatly helped my productivity.

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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:23:03 +0000

[...] 4. Are you tired? Do you struggle to get everything done you feel needs to get done in a day? While not necessarily a spiritual article, you will find this post from Michael Hyatt helpful. Enjoy “10 Reasons Why You Aren’t Done Yet.” [...]

By: Wes Bleed

Wes Bleed — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:12:22 +0000

Michael: Well said. At one time I turned off the alert in Outlook that flashes the image of your latest email because I always jumped to click on it to see what it was. Talk about getting interrupted! I suggest checking emal once or twice an hour. My recent post Focus on the Next Race

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:04:04 +0000

Changing the meeting default is a GREAT idea! Thanks.