Comments on: One of The Most Important Lessons About Getting Things Done http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/18/one-of-the-most-important-lessons-about-getting-things-done/ I bake games. Indie style. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:23:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chuck Arellano http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/18/one-of-the-most-important-lessons-about-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-15660 Chuck Arellano Sat, 21 Oct 2006 13:16:28 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/16/one-of-the-most-important-lessons-about-getting-things-done/#comment-15660 Surprisingly, being cut-off from the Internet while working has helped me get things done. Without access to the web, the temptation to postpone the task at hand - and "research" instead about the latest and greatest on game development - is automatically eliminated. :) Surprisingly, being cut-off from the Internet while working has helped me get things done. Without access to the web, the temptation to postpone the task at hand – and “research” instead about the latest and greatest on game development – is automatically eliminated. :)

]]> By: Ali http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/18/one-of-the-most-important-lessons-about-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-15176 Ali Thu, 19 Oct 2006 05:51:21 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/16/one-of-the-most-important-lessons-about-getting-things-done/#comment-15176 Guyss, sorry for self-promotion but if you have this problem (like I do), you might want to keep an eye on my product which would be launched in a few weeks: http://www.phplazy.com Guyss, sorry for self-promotion but if you have this problem (like I do), you might want to keep an eye on my product which would be launched in a few weeks:

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]]> By: Jake Birkett http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/18/one-of-the-most-important-lessons-about-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-15114 Jake Birkett Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:57:48 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/16/one-of-the-most-important-lessons-about-getting-things-done/#comment-15114 A piece of paper right next to me tells me waht to code next, and its a smaller subset of my main to do that I keep on the PC, but which I've recently transfered to google spreadsheets to share with the rest of the team. Also another piece of paper tells what non-programming stuff to do next e.g. people to invoices, bills to pay, things to fix, places to go etc. However, you have caught me on this blog again, naughty naughty. But like Dark Moon says, if I'm not under major pressure it's good to browse game news/forum sites/play games to gain bits of info, make connections, empty your mind and receive inspiration etc (although inspiriation is more likely when I not at the PC, e.g. outside, in the bath, walking etc). A piece of paper right next to me tells me waht to code next, and its a smaller subset of my main to do that I keep on the PC, but which I’ve recently transfered to google spreadsheets to share with the rest of the team.

Also another piece of paper tells what non-programming stuff to do next e.g. people to invoices, bills to pay, things to fix, places to go etc.

However, you have caught me on this blog again, naughty naughty. But like Dark Moon says, if I’m not under major pressure it’s good to browse game news/forum sites/play games to gain bits of info, make connections, empty your mind and receive inspiration etc (although inspiriation is more likely when I not at the PC, e.g. outside, in the bath, walking etc).

]]> By: Kal_Torak http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/18/one-of-the-most-important-lessons-about-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-15110 Kal_Torak Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:21:47 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/16/one-of-the-most-important-lessons-about-getting-things-done/#comment-15110 I particularly like Google's ToDo module that you can put on your <a href='http://www.google.com/ig/directory?hl=en&num=24&url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/todo.xml&q=todo&start=0'>customized google homepage.</a> Google's customizable homepage is turning into quite a timesaver, because I can check my email, search, use my TODO list, search Wiki or Dictionary.com all from the same place. Saves a lot of time. I also have a customizable event calendar on my homepage on which I put upcoming events. I particularly like Google’s ToDo module that you can put on your customized google homepage.

Google’s customizable homepage is turning into quite a timesaver, because I can check my email, search, use my TODO list, search Wiki or Dictionary.com all from the same place. Saves a lot of time.
I also have a customizable event calendar on my homepage on which I put upcoming events.

]]> By: garry http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/18/one-of-the-most-important-lessons-about-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-15048 garry Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:08 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/16/one-of-the-most-important-lessons-about-getting-things-done/#comment-15048 I tend to start the week by writing down everything I want to do.. <a>http://www.garry.tv/img/todo-list.jpg</a> Then cross each one off. At the end of the week start again and transfer any of the unfinished stuff onto the next peice of paper. It definitely speeds up my progress if I have something on my desk always there to remind me what I should be doing. I tend to start the week by writing down everything I want to do..

http://www.garry.tv/img/todo-list.jpg

Then cross each one off. At the end of the week start again and transfer any of the unfinished stuff onto the next peice of paper.

It definitely speeds up my progress if I have something on my desk always there to remind me what I should be doing.

]]> By: Dark Moon http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/18/one-of-the-most-important-lessons-about-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-15038 Dark Moon Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:29:23 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/16/one-of-the-most-important-lessons-about-getting-things-done/#comment-15038 This is very true! I also have a paper with todo items next to me, so I always know what to do next. Unfortunately, I have this bad habit of reading your blog every day ;) But seriously, you shouldn't go to extremes with keeping focus. I do allow myself to do 'irrelevant' things, like reading blogs, forums etc. They can contain useful information and opportunities, and keep me in the mood while taking a break from coding. E.g. I just downloaded the FreeMind tool that Rike mentioned. Who knows it could be very useful for me, and I wouldn't have known about it if I would prevent myself to read blogs and forums! This is very true! I also have a paper with todo items next to me, so I always know what to do next.

Unfortunately, I have this bad habit of reading your blog every day ;)
But seriously, you shouldn’t go to extremes with keeping focus. I do allow myself to do ‘irrelevant’ things, like reading blogs, forums etc. They can contain useful information and opportunities, and keep me in the mood while taking a break from coding.

E.g. I just downloaded the FreeMind tool that Rike mentioned. Who knows it could be very useful for me, and I wouldn’t have known about it if I would prevent myself to read blogs and forums!

]]> By: Rike http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/18/one-of-the-most-important-lessons-about-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-15036 Rike Wed, 18 Oct 2006 13:55:18 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/16/one-of-the-most-important-lessons-about-getting-things-done/#comment-15036 A tool I use is a mind mapping program FreeMind http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page A tool I use is a mind mapping program FreeMind

http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

]]> By: Toni Mäkinen http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/18/one-of-the-most-important-lessons-about-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-15033 Toni Mäkinen Wed, 18 Oct 2006 13:43:32 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/16/one-of-the-most-important-lessons-about-getting-things-done/#comment-15033 All of this is so true to me :) I have massive plans for my projects but just end up doing something else. I really hate it when I notice it few weeks later. "Damn, that feature X, I could have done it by now" I started my personal wiki where I collect notes, ideas..etc from anywhere basicly. Mostly at work, non-computer related. Hopefully I get to show my project X some day to you guys. All of this is so true to me :)

I have massive plans for my projects but just end up doing something else. I really hate it when I notice it few weeks later. “Damn, that feature X, I could have done it by now”

I started my personal wiki where I collect notes, ideas..etc from anywhere basicly. Mostly at work, non-computer related. Hopefully I get to show my project X some day to you guys.

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