Set your goals for today, tommorow, this week ...
Article#: 00051
Date: 2021-02-04
Author: Radim
In order to move in the right direction, specific and realistic goals must be set.
Set goals for what you want to achieve today, tomorrow and by the end of the week.
Each goal should have a set time in which you should try to achieve the goal.
It motivates you to work hard on it.
Do not plan too optimistically!
And do not try to meet the deadline at the expense of the quality of the result.
Each day before the end of work, take some time to plan for the next day.
Define your tasks, what you want to do, how and when.
Every morning before starting work, read the list of your upcoming tasks for the day.
"Failing to plan is planning to fail." - Winston Churchill
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Comment#: 00001
Date: 2021-07-01
User: Radim
Do you have to attend a training course in order to be competent in the project and to be able to use the new tool?
Plan your training visit correctly!
Do not go to training until you are ready to apply what you have learned. (Otherwise you will quickly forget everything you have learned.)
It is also good to attend a training course if you already know a little about the product. For example, make a tutorial before training so that you can ask specific questions during the training and benefit more from the training.
Comment#: 00002
Date: 2022-10-22
User: Radim
"Decide what you're going to do this week, not this year. Figure out the next most important thing and do that. Make decisions right before you do something, not far in advance."
- Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson. 37signals (2010). Rework.
Comment#: 00003
Date: 2022-12-01
User: Radim
"You need an overview of what's coming up in order to use your time and energy wisely. And you need the security that you don't forget anything important. That is immensely relaxing.
Therefore, collect all your tasks, appointments, information, ideas in writing. In writing, to clear your head. My absolute recommendation: Use only ONE single task list and not a Post-It here, a scrap of paper there, an Excel list there or an app."
Translated from:
- Gabriele Thies. 8 Wege, um deine Aufgaben sinnvoll zu strukturieren.
- https://www.gabrielethies.de/blog/aufgaben-sinnvoll-strukturieren
Comment#: 00004
Date: 2022-12-01
User: Radim
"It's better to break down the tasks into several smaller steps that you can complete. This gives you a sense of accomplishment and motivates you to keep going. Too many open projects and "loose ends", on the other hand, cause conscious or unconscious stress and do not allow your brain to rest."
Translated from:
- Gabriele Thies. 8 Wege, um deine Aufgaben sinnvoll zu strukturieren.
- https://www.gabrielethies.de/blog/aufgaben-sinnvoll-strukturieren
Comment#: 00005
Date: 2022-12-02
User: Radim
"I also recommend that you always only plan for the coming week or the coming day. Your advantage? You can react more flexibly to the unforeseen and at the same time have an overview of everything current.
When planning, take into account your overarching corporate goals, the fixed dates and your individual to-dos from the task list. Plan realistically and rather conservatively, because experience has shown that we overestimate the time that is available to us every day. And at the same time, we underestimate anything that we can do over a longer period of time."
Translated from:
- Gabriele Thies. 8 Wege, um deine Aufgaben sinnvoll zu strukturieren.
- https://www.gabrielethies.de/blog/aufgaben-sinnvoll-strukturieren
Comment#: 00006
Date: 2022-12-26
User: Radim
"The true test of successful project managers lies in their flexibility and capacity to respond in clearheaded ways to problems once they occur."
- Jeffrey K. Pinto, Om P. Kharbanda. Business Horizons (1996). How to fail in project management (without really trying) (Page 48).
Comment#: 00007
Date: 2023-08-17
User: Radim
Why is there never enough time to do it right the first time, but always enough time to do it over?
"The saying "There's never enough time to do it right the first time, but always enough time to do it over" reflects a common observation about human behavior and project management. It suggests that people often rush through tasks or projects initially, hoping to save time and effort, but end up making mistakes or producing subpar results. As a result, they eventually need to invest more time and resources to fix those mistakes or redo the work properly.
There are several reasons why this phenomenon occurs:
1. Underestimation of Complexity: People might underestimate the complexity or difficulty of a task or project at the outset. This can lead to inadequate planning and allocation of resources, resulting in mistakes or oversights.
2. Pressure to Meet Deadlines: There is often pressure to complete tasks or projects quickly to meet deadlines. This can lead to shortcuts being taken or important steps being skipped in the interest of saving time.
3. Lack of Attention to Detail: When rushing through a task, individuals might not pay enough attention to details, leading to errors that require corrections later.
4. Overconfidence: Sometimes, people might overestimate their abilities or knowledge, leading them to believe they can complete a task quickly without proper preparation or diligence.
5. Incomplete Information: In some cases, tasks or projects might be started without having all the necessary information or requirements. This can lead to incorrect assumptions and decisions.
6. Limited Resources: Constraints on resources such as time, money, or manpower might force people to cut corners initially, with the intention of fixing things later when more resources are available.
7. Learning Curve: Sometimes, tasks involve new skills or technologies that individuals need to learn along the way. Initial attempts might be suboptimal as people are still acquiring the necessary expertise.
The saying serves as a reminder that investing the necessary time and effort upfront to do a task properly can save more time and resources in the long run. Proper planning, attention to detail, and thorough execution can help prevent mistakes and the need for redoing work.
However, it's worth noting that the saying is not universally true. In some cases, rushing through tasks might yield acceptable results, and redoing work might not be necessary. It all depends on the nature of the task, the level of expertise involved, and the specific circumstances."
- https://chat.openai.com (Why is there never enough time to do it right the first time, but always enough time to do it over?)
Comment#: 00009
Date: 2023-08-25
User: Radim
"We all have ideas. Ideas are immortal. They last forever.
What doesn't last forever is inspiration. Inspiration is like fresh fruit or milk: It has an expiration date.
If you want to do something, you've got to do it now. You can't put it on a shelf and wait two months to get around to it. You can't just say you'll do it later. Later, you won't be pumped up about it anymore.
If you're inspired on a Friday, swear off the weekend and dive into the project. When you're high on inspiration, you can get two weeks of work done in twenty-four hours. Inspiration is a time machine in that way.
Inspiration is a magical thing, a productivity multiplier, a motivator. But it won't wait for you. Inspiration is a now thing. If it grabs you, grab it right back and put it to work."
- Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson. 37signals (2010). Rework.
Comment#: 00010
Date: 2023-10-04
User: Radim
"Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow."
- Plato