Comments on: Rituals for Results http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/ "Stand on the Shoulders of Giants." ... Insights and Actions for Getting Results Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:23:06 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: JD http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/comment-page-1/#comment-31067 JD Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:03:11 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/#comment-31067 @ Gavin I use micro-Timeboxing all the time, although I never called it the Pomodoro technique. On my previous team, we did very timebox intensive work, so I got used to fixing time, and flexing scope. What I usually do is, I start with whatever I think is a "right-sized" timebox for the current task. If I find myself getting distracted along the way, then I move down to 10 minute timeboxes and then work my way back up. From a principle standpoint, using short timeboxes to help focus, is a good thing, so the Pomodoro technique sounds robust from a principle standpoint. @ Gavin

I use micro-Timeboxing all the time, although I never called it the Pomodoro technique. On my previous team, we did very timebox intensive work, so I got used to fixing time, and flexing scope.

What I usually do is, I start with whatever I think is a “right-sized” timebox for the current task. If I find myself getting distracted along the way, then I move down to 10 minute timeboxes and then work my way back up.

From a principle standpoint, using short timeboxes to help focus, is a good thing, so the Pomodoro technique sounds robust from a principle standpoint.

]]> By: Gavin Howe http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/comment-page-1/#comment-30971 Gavin Howe Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:11:04 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/#comment-30971 Hi, Thank you, JD! It must have taken you a long time to come up with this list. It's really helpful for us readers. Have you tried Pomodoro Technique? http://www.amazon.com/Pomodoro-Technique-Illustrated-Really-Minutes/dp/1934356506 Seems to match some of your points. Sinceraly, Gavin Hi,

Thank you, JD! It must have taken you a long time to come up with this list. It’s really helpful for us readers.

Have you tried Pomodoro Technique?
http://www.amazon.com/Pomodoro-Technique-Illustrated-Really-Minutes/dp/1934356506

Seems to match some of your points.

Sinceraly,
Gavin

]]> By: JD http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/comment-page-1/#comment-28093 JD Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:48:58 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/#comment-28093 @ Lashaun Thanks for stopping by. @ Lashaun

Thanks for stopping by.

]]> By: Lashaun http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/comment-page-1/#comment-28069 Lashaun Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:07:08 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/#comment-28069 Thank you...really enjoying the posts and useful tips for my life and work. With Gratitude, Lashaun Thank you…really enjoying the posts and useful tips for my life and work. With Gratitude, Lashaun

]]> By: JD http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/comment-page-1/#comment-22614 JD Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:08:52 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/#comment-22614 @ Jen Thank you. I really like to cut through information and get to the point. @ Jen

Thank you. I really like to cut through information and get to the point.

]]> By: Love's Leading Companion http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/comment-page-1/#comment-22591 Love's Leading Companion Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:48:16 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/#comment-22591 # Establish a rhythm of results. Don’t let the tail wag the dog. ~I love this line! I need rhythm, and I work best on the days that I choose to start well! # Deliver incremental value. Focusing on delivering value. I agree with this very much! It is energizing and rewarding to blog on a topic that you believe in, rather then random content to achieve a goal! As a side note: I love your blogs, J.D. because you 'break it down'. I benefit from your clarity and the step by step takeaways, otherwise I get overwhelmed! Great job!! You really do add value to others! Thanks for making a difference in my life! ~Jen # Establish a rhythm of results. Don’t let the tail wag the dog.
~I love this line! I need rhythm, and I work best on the days that I choose to start well!
# Deliver incremental value. Focusing on delivering value.
I agree with this very much! It is energizing and rewarding to blog on a topic that you believe in, rather then random content to achieve a goal!

As a side note: I love your blogs, J.D. because you ‘break it down’.
I benefit from your clarity and the step by step takeaways, otherwise I get overwhelmed! Great job!! You really do add value to others! Thanks for making a difference in my life! ~Jen

]]> By: Proven Practices for Individual Contributors - Sources of Insight http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/comment-page-1/#comment-19447 Proven Practices for Individual Contributors - Sources of Insight Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:50:39 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/#comment-19447 [...] your worst bottlenecks, such as perfectionism or procrastination or analysis paralysis.)   See Rituals for Results and How To Use Timeboxing for Getting [...] [...] your worst bottlenecks, such as perfectionism or procrastination or analysis paralysis.)   See Rituals for Results and How To Use Timeboxing for Getting [...]

]]> By: JD http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/comment-page-1/#comment-17995 JD Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:48:38 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/#comment-17995 @ Bunnygotblog Thank you! It's like a stroll through memory lane and it's great to see some of the posts really are timeless. @ Bunnygotblog

Thank you! It’s like a stroll through memory lane and it’s great to see some of the posts really are timeless.

]]> By: Bunnygotblog http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/comment-page-1/#comment-17989 Bunnygotblog Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:01:00 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/#comment-17989 This a great article,wonderful advice. I am spending the evening here, reading many of your articles,I have missed out on. You have a wonderful blog,J.D. :) This a great article,wonderful advice.

I am spending the evening here, reading many of your articles,I have missed out on. You have a wonderful blog,J.D. :)

]]> By: JD http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/comment-page-1/#comment-15550 JD Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:08:21 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2008/12/08/rituals-for-results/#comment-15550 @ C.K. Vo Thank you. I'm with you. I like to think of expanding your network as expanding your capabilities. @ C.K. Vo

Thank you. I’m with you. I like to think of expanding your network as expanding your capabilities.

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