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on 2006-07-29 by unrulygrrl99

* Leave when the work is done * Write Everything Down.In One Notebook * Keep everything in one place * Don't "live" at the office * On Goal Settings * Choose a system and stick to it

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I recently landed a new contract. I set my own hours, show up when I want, and leave when I want. I'm also more productive than I've been in years. I literally turned around the company's 4 major web sites from miserable and not working to in perfect working condition in 3 or 4 days. Here are some of the factors I think are helping me here.

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Keep Everything In One Place

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Choose A System And Stick To It

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By keeping things organized and simple, it allows you to respond quickly to things, without worrying about distractions

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On Goal Setting

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Whenever I need something, I know exactly where to look for it, and I know how to tell anyone where anything is. There are 6 basic places I keep things.

  1. A notebook - for my to do list, notes on who I called when, etc.
  2. A well-orgnanized filing cabinet, shelf, etc. - paper, physical media such as CD's with software, files, etc.
  3. A Download folder - for software install files, or something else I need like clipart.
  4. A Project folder - where I keep any files needed for a project (Word Docs, requirements, etc.)
  5. A Treepad file - with any miscelaneous notes I need, passwords, code snippets, etc.
  6. A WikiWiki - I keep mostly links here, but you can also use it as a semi-public knowledge base.

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I have a

Treepad file that has notes on everything

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A good alternative to Treepad is

Tranglos Keynote. It has encryption, and handles rich text, and it's free (and open source).

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At the end of the day, I write down TOMORROW and list things I need to do. It focuses my energies as soon as I walk through the door.

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Make sure it has a margin. I keep a list of everything I need to do, along with any relevant notes. Any time I get a phone call, or my boss requests something, it goes in the notebook. Any time I notice something that needs to be done, it goes in the notebook.

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Getting Things Done!

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Leave When The Work Is Done

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Write Everything Down. In One Notebook.

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Keep Everything In One Place

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Don't "Live" At The Office

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On Goal Setting

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Choose A System And Stick To It

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