getting shit done

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

http://youtu.be/_cZC67wXUTs

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/

http://freeuikits.com

http://onehourpersecond.com

AN OVERVIEW OF THIS TALKStay focusedFind your (work)flowStay organizedGet some helpCall it a day

http://amzn.to/vatK9P

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

http://inboxzero.com

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

http://flic.kr/p/7dJiii

UNITASKINGLet’s focus, people.

TRENT WALTON

http://trentwalton.com/2011/09/20/unitasking/

http://www.pomodorotechnique.com

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

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USE FULL SCREEN TOOLSOmmwriteriA WriterFull screen mode in OS X Lion

http://www.ommwriter.com

CAPTURE & RETURNQuickly captureStay on taskTake care of it later

http://instapaper.com

SIMPLENOTE

•Notes and to-dos

http://simplenoteapp.com

WREN

• Schedule tweets for later

http://wrenapp.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://taskrabbit.com

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 Litmuspatrick@litmus.com@notasausage