some how i read that as "my new (and most successful) reproduction system

:D Mine does not regenerate. And I promise I'm not pregnant.

XD yeah thats what i thought i ssaw at first too...shows what on our minds XD

that looks like a really neat idea :o i'll have to keep that in mind :3

:P

are people like, annoyed that i make productivity posts? LOL. people just make faces or say nothing, and it makes me wonder.

I have nothing else to say...not annoyed, just intrigued. I use google calendar for mine, since when I"m using an android phone it kinda bugs me before appointments and such, and the GPS function works great......my sense of direction is worse than Ryoga from Ranma 1/2....

:D I do set appointments on google calendar, so i get reminders on my ipad and iphone. but for tasks and keeping track of things i have done and need to do, it's not quite working. right now i'm currently adding "8 hrs work" as an "all day" event for each day i complete, but it's kind of confusing, as it's not really an "event"... but for things like doctor's appointments and due dates it's still my #1 choice.

Heya! I am a new watcher of yours and I have to thank you for sharing what works for you in regards to time management and keeping up with deadlines, etc. I am one of those people who still has their dry erase board by the desk...and, well, lets just say the notes written on it have been there long enough that I'll need bleach and a Brillo pad to get them off. >.>;

I think I will try this method of the pebbles and the timers. I like it and its simple/easy enough to really work on my end as well. We shall see! ^.^

:D a good bottle of 90% isopropyl alcohol is your best friend if you use whiteboards in short bursts and then give up for six months. :D wipe wet with the alcohol, immediately wipe dry with a cloth. repeat til it's clean. (trust me, i know.)

i would love to hear how it's working for you if you give it a try. :D and thanks for being a new watcher!

I like it! Simple and takes little effort to adhere to. I don't really have problems getting my design work done, but I have a close friend who seriously overworks herself and she could use this to kind of hold herself back haha. She will literally study 13 hours a day, the ONLY breaks being for restroom and coffee trips. She burns herself out, and this -- or a variant -- could help her take a step back every few periods or so.

Also, if you like Evernote, you should try Springpad. It's pretty much the same thing, but integrates with things like Netflix and Amazon, which is awesome. It's replaced Evernote for me (especially since it doesn't require a computer app, but rather has a web app)

ooh! i hadn't heard of springpad, but that might be fun. i use both netflix and amazon pretty religiously (the latter when i have money, obviously ;), so it might be fun. evernote has its own little problems, but i've liked it up til now for its ability to hold every single thing i need to jot down. i don't lose information anymore, which has been a lifesaver both for me AND my clients, let me tell you. i'll try springpad tonight! thanks for the suggestion.

if your friend has been studying and needs a way to manage it, i'd actually recommend she try pomodoro first; like i said, it's kind of designed for studying and learning in its way, focusing on larger blocks of work and breaks that get progressively longer as more blocks of work (called "pomodoros" - named after the tomato, the type of egg-timer that inspired the creator) are completed. it worked wonders for me when i was studying and the break system is rigid enough that she can get enough work done AND get enough rest in between.

it's a little frustrating in that you have to estimate how many you'll need per task and then keep track every day of your estimates vs. actual results, but that's because it's mainly a tool to help you better manage your time, not just track it. you also have to keep track of every interruption and you have to "cancel out" a pomodoro if you stop in the middle (which is just... i know it's supposed to train you NOT to stop, but for me, for art, that's not feasible.) it wasn't right for me for artwork, but if i had to do any more college i might consider falling back on it.

i got springpad. :) it will be amazing for all those social things i need to be doing more, as well as to-do lists and scheduling. my only concern was that there might not be offline access, but it looks like the chrome app handles that and lets you continue to use it. so that's great! :D

Awesome, thanks for the suggestions for my friend! She has like, superhuman focus powers and she just never stops, haha. So then after like, three days of dead week preps she is in the clinic for sleep deprivation and dehydration. I'll pass this info along to her, though -- thanks!

And I'm glad you like Springpad :D I used Evernote religiously through college, but it always had bugs or limitations that irked me. Not enough to stop using it, but when Springpad came along, with all of its various options, I made the switch and fell in love. The best part is the integration with the web. For example, I have a folder full of gifts I want to get people for Christmas. I put them all in there via the Look It Up tool, and so it's connected to Amazon (where I order most of my gifts anyway). A few weeks ago, a Vera Bradley eyeglass case I was planning to get my mom went on sale, and Springpad told me! It was nuts! After that I was hooked and now my whole life is in it :D

I'm definitely going to be using it for a lot of stuff. Unfortunately, it's kind of slow to navigate thanks to the dependence on the web, so I think I'm going to be keeping my actual note-keeping (for things I have to check several times a day) to Evernote, but Springpad seems amazing for shopping, lists, and things having to do with other people I'm connected to. :D

I know this is an old post, but...
Almost six months later, how is this still working for you? I ask, because as someone very easily distracted, new methods of organization/productivity tend to work for me for a little while, then they lose their novelty. I'm thinking of giving this a try, but I'm wondering if a couple weeks down the road I'll have neglected it completely :v

Oh, believe me, I know. I actually modified it a little, but I still use it on days when I am feeling like I absolutely will not get anything done if I don't do it. This system operates very well under the "just try to work for fifteen minutes if you don't feel like it" mentality. Usually, if you power through it, knowing at any time you're only going to have to work until the timer goes off, you feel a lot less restricted and will fall into the groove again without the stress of looking at an eight hour clock instead of a really tiny bite of an hour. So it does work really well, still, on those days when I will not get anything done unless I force myself. So I still highly recommend it!

That's good to hear! I think I will give it a shot.

Not sure what I'd use for tokens though. Maybe candy like skittles or reese's pieces, because then I can eat them when I'm done :O