Comments on: Candid Productivity Episode 1: The Firefighter http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/candid-productivity-the-firefighter/ Magnify your time. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:01:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/candid-productivity-the-firefighter/#comment-1893 Dave Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:42:27 +0000 http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/?p=556#comment-1893 Hi Tommy Congrats to you and your wife on a large family and a successful business. This is a great question, and one that deserves a more detailed answer (maybe a video, so stay tuned). I would say briefly though that it's all about budget and boundaries. What is the cutoff time when work ends? How much time is allocated each week to family, and how much time is allocated each week to the business? No one likes the word "budget," but without one you'll go into debt. The same is true with time. - Dave Hi Tommy

Congrats to you and your wife on a large family and a successful business.

This is a great question, and one that deserves a more detailed answer (maybe a video, so stay tuned).

I would say briefly though that it’s all about budget and boundaries. What is the cutoff time when work ends? How much time is allocated each week to family, and how much time is allocated each week to the business? No one likes the word “budget,” but without one you’ll go into debt. The same is true with time.

- Dave

]]> By: Tommy http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/candid-productivity-the-firefighter/#comment-1891 Tommy Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:12:11 +0000 http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/?p=556#comment-1891 Dave, My bride is a mother of 5 children and she tries to do it ALL. She is also building a Successful Business with her involvement in Thirty One Gifts. What advice would you give my wife to start with being more productive and NOT feeling Overwhelmed? I've learned as her loving husband to hate that word - BUT I do everything I can to help her. Waiting with Baited Breathe - "Whatever that means - LOL!" Thanks in Advance! Tommy Dave,

My bride is a mother of 5 children and she tries to do it ALL. She is also building a Successful Business with her involvement in Thirty One Gifts. What advice would you give my wife to start with being more productive and NOT feeling Overwhelmed? I’ve learned as her loving husband to hate that word – BUT I do everything I can to help her. Waiting with Baited Breathe – “Whatever that means – LOL!” Thanks in Advance!

Tommy

]]> By: John Trindade http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/candid-productivity-the-firefighter/#comment-1661 John Trindade Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:21:42 +0000 http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/?p=556#comment-1661 Hi, Dave Thank you for your video and the great info & tips you have shared. In the industry I am in, the main issues are always meet the target, within the budget and of high quality (often, fit-to-purpose). So, earned-value is important. in a multi-discipline task the switching is very frequent, mainly in a fast-track situation, and I often felt that the "switch-button" just get stuck- I hit a blank often wondering where I was... Anyway, I enjoyed what you've shared. Thank you John Hi, Dave
Thank you for your video and the great info & tips you have shared.
In the industry I am in, the main issues are always meet the target, within the budget and of high quality (often, fit-to-purpose). So, earned-value is important. in a multi-discipline task the switching is very frequent, mainly in a fast-track situation, and I often felt that the “switch-button” just get stuck- I hit a blank often wondering where I was…
Anyway, I enjoyed what you’ve shared.
Thank you
John

]]> By: Dave Crenshaw http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/candid-productivity-the-firefighter/#comment-1545 Dave Crenshaw Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:33:24 +0000 http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/?p=556#comment-1545 Welcome to the site, Gayla! We're glad to have you here. (Andrew's awesome, huh?) Welcome to the site, Gayla! We’re glad to have you here. (Andrew’s awesome, huh?)

]]> By: Gayla http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/candid-productivity-the-firefighter/#comment-1544 Gayla Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:23:09 +0000 http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/?p=556#comment-1544 Hi Dave, I just finished watching you on "Help My Business Sucks" with Andrew Lock. Great info! I have been thinking about scheduling my daily tasks and now I know I have to do it. I love your term "Switch Tasking" I've never felt that I accomplished much when trying to Multitask. It only made life seem much too busy. I'm now looking forward to some "me" time in my schedule. Thanks! I needed that. Hi Dave, I just finished watching you on “Help My Business Sucks” with Andrew Lock. Great info! I have been thinking about scheduling my daily tasks and now I know I have to do it. I love your term “Switch Tasking” I’ve never felt that I accomplished much when trying to Multitask. It only made life seem much too busy. I’m now looking forward to some “me” time in my schedule. Thanks! I needed that.

]]> By: Clara Wallace http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/candid-productivity-the-firefighter/#comment-1105 Clara Wallace Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:58:47 +0000 http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/?p=556#comment-1105 I am a freelance graphic artist/illustrator and don't have an 'office' per se with co-workers, boss, etc. so I don't necessarily have the interruptions. However, being that I am the only person in my business, I do wear all the hats. Your strategy about having certain days dedicated to certain tasks/hats...I was happy to hear you say that because it's something I started doing this year. I'm still trying to keep myself 'on task' and focused each day, but it's certainly better than just doing whatever 'came up' and not having a plan to be in more control. Thanks! Clara I am a freelance graphic artist/illustrator and don’t have an ‘office’ per se with co-workers, boss, etc. so I don’t necessarily have the interruptions. However, being that I am the only person in my business, I do wear all the hats. Your strategy about having certain days dedicated to certain tasks/hats…I was happy to hear you say that because it’s something I started doing this year. I’m still trying to keep myself ‘on task’ and focused each day, but it’s certainly better than just doing whatever ‘came up’ and not having a plan to be in more control.

Thanks!
Clara

]]> By: Steven Roddy http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/candid-productivity-the-firefighter/#comment-837 Steven Roddy Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:00:55 +0000 http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/?p=556#comment-837 Great information Dave! I have learned so much in this first video. I really like the scheduling meetings on a reoccurring basis. Great information Dave! I have learned so much in this first video. I really like the scheduling meetings on a reoccurring basis.

]]> By: Jon Brown http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/candid-productivity-the-firefighter/#comment-821 Jon Brown Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:26:49 +0000 http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/?p=556#comment-821 Dave, Great suggestions! I plan on trying them out. One other comment/suggestion: not all interruptions are fires and you can simply ask the person, "Can I get back with you and discuss this over a cup of coffee tomorrow morning? Thanks, Jon Dave,

Great suggestions! I plan on trying them out. One other comment/suggestion: not all interruptions are fires and you can simply ask the person, “Can I get back with you and discuss this over a cup of coffee tomorrow morning?

Thanks,

Jon

]]> By: Loren B. Bettles http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/candid-productivity-the-firefighter/#comment-811 Loren B. Bettles Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:12:47 +0000 http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/?p=556#comment-811 Good advise. Some of your points I have thought of but I have not applied them. I am working several multi level programs I need to work two a day and concentrate of them instead of trying to do it all at the same time. I will apply your strategy. Good advise. Some of your points I have thought of but I have not applied them. I am working several multi level programs I need to work two a day and concentrate of them instead of trying to do it all at the same time. I will apply your strategy.

]]> By: Racheli http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/candid-productivity-the-firefighter/#comment-741 Racheli Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:49:38 +0000 http://www.davecrenshaw.com/blog/?p=556#comment-741 Hi Dave, I am so glad Alex Mandossian shared you with all of us. I am a perpetual MultiTasker. and yet haven't been able to recover from this disease. I ordered the book and looking forward to the other videos. My friend who told me about this 1 on 1 Huddles or 1 on many used this technique many years ago which helped him cut the manpower needed to run an air force base almost in 1/2 and be more efficient. Thanks again Racheli Smilovits Senior Mortgage Advisor www.loans-4-u.com Bio www.MeetRacheli.com Hi Dave,
I am so glad Alex Mandossian shared you with all of us.
I am a perpetual MultiTasker.
and yet haven’t been able to recover from this disease.

I ordered the book and looking forward to the other videos.
My friend who told me about this 1 on 1 Huddles or 1 on many used this technique many years ago which helped him cut the manpower needed to run an air force base almost in 1/2 and be more efficient.

Thanks again
Racheli Smilovits
Senior Mortgage Advisor

http://www.loans-4-u.com
Bio http://www.MeetRacheli.com

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