Comments on: How to Stop Procrastinating http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/08/21/how-to-stop-procrastinating/ I bake games. Indie style. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:09:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ZeHa http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/08/21/how-to-stop-procrastinating/comment-page-1/#comment-113519 ZeHa Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:38:33 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/08/21/how-to-stop-procrastinating/#comment-113519 I second eka's comment, because it's also like that for me: I'm programming 8 hours a day at my job and then it's hard to motivate in the evening :) One thing for little tasks: Whenever I say "I'll do that tomorrow", it's like saying "I'll do that in a few days or a week". Especially when I have to answer emails. Mostly, it's better to just immediately answer it, because often it's a matter of a few minutes. But as soon as I decide to mark it as "todo" or "unread" and then think to myself "I'll do that tomorrow", it's often very uncertain when it will be actually done :) so for the small tasks, better do it now without thinking about it, than setting it to some queue ;) I second eka’s comment, because it’s also like that for me: I’m programming 8 hours a day at my job and then it’s hard to motivate in the evening :)

One thing for little tasks: Whenever I say “I’ll do that tomorrow”, it’s like saying “I’ll do that in a few days or a week”. Especially when I have to answer emails. Mostly, it’s better to just immediately answer it, because often it’s a matter of a few minutes. But as soon as I decide to mark it as “todo” or “unread” and then think to myself “I’ll do that tomorrow”, it’s often very uncertain when it will be actually done :) so for the small tasks, better do it now without thinking about it, than setting it to some queue ;)

]]> By: papamook http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/08/21/how-to-stop-procrastinating/comment-page-1/#comment-112952 papamook Fri, 24 Aug 2007 06:05:14 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/08/21/how-to-stop-procrastinating/#comment-112952 I find I get maybe 5 times as much work done if my Internet connection drops out. Maybe I should invest in a pneumatic drill to cut the cables in the street once in a while? I find I get maybe 5 times as much work done if my Internet connection drops out. Maybe I should invest in a pneumatic drill to cut the cables in the street once in a while?

]]> By: Scott http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/08/21/how-to-stop-procrastinating/comment-page-1/#comment-112580 Scott Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:58:55 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/08/21/how-to-stop-procrastinating/#comment-112580 To extent on eka's comment, I agree, and after working at the computer for 8 hours at my money making job (IT work) I'ts sometimes hard to want to sit down for another 3-4 and do some coding, especially the effects this can have on one's own health (I know first hand). To extent on eka’s comment, I agree, and after working at the computer for 8 hours at my money making job (IT work) I’ts sometimes hard to want to sit down for another 3-4 and do some coding, especially the effects this can have on one’s own health (I know first hand).

]]> By: eka http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/08/21/how-to-stop-procrastinating/comment-page-1/#comment-112570 eka Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:33:16 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/08/21/how-to-stop-procrastinating/#comment-112570 Most of the time i procrastinate is because i feel very tired from my day job. I know what i have to do, i did all the analisys and i love programming, but the step to sit down and get it done is so difficult. Most of the time i procrastinate is because i feel very tired from my day job. I know what i have to do, i did all the analisys and i love programming, but the step to sit down and get it done is so difficult.

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