Ruth Stark´s last blog post…The paperless office – replacing paper with electronic forms

I’m also a fan of the factory of factories. I think the E-Myth helped shape me, but also I’ve learned to produce a lot more results at work by setting boundaries (timeboxing) and finding the most effective and efficient techniques within those boundaries.

Knowing and leveraging the system is key!

J.D. Meier´s last blog post…Avoid Mental Burnout

You need to understand that I did allow total flex-time – he could work or not work whatever hours he wanted and that was fine with me. But I sensed that he was working too much and getting tired and stupid because of it so I “yelled” at him. In a nice way, of course, but I made sure he understood that rest and recreation are a critical part of life and that he needed to work less, not more.

Too bad most of the other dolts had exactly the opposite attitude

Tony Lawrence´s last blog post…Recession and Service Businesses

I was working up to 20-hour days because I was so determined to hit my deadlines (in both disciplines). I lost a lot of weight and was a complete wreck by the end of it. I went green. Literally.

But like I say, it taught me some great lessons and I will never, ever do it to myslef again. Promise.

Iain Broome´s last blog post…Write for Your Life Podcast #1: Me, me, me!

http://blog.thesggroup.co.uk/Home/Entries/2009/2/9_Dutch_Cheese_%26_the_Ecofont.html

I’m all for a healthier life. Just for the record.

@ Write and Earn – I’ll add some to your list. How about sorting bookmarks into proper categories for faster retrieval? And making one good selection of where to guest post instead of burning up while trying to hit as many places at once?

@ Chris –

Get rid of distractions and most importantly fear. Don’t waste time with restricting thoughts. Envision it, then do it.

Damned straight. Fear is a HUGE waste of energy and a monumental obstacle. Ditch it, and watch your world open up. Well said, my friend.

@ Susan – That’s a great way to save energy. I’ve written a few products for our own selling purposes, but I still sell to others as well. And each time, I hand over the work thinking, “Why didn’t I do this for myself?”

Time to cut that and start benefiting.

@ April –

I need to remember that “rest is a weapon” (Bourne, The Bourne Identity). Unless I’m up against a hard deadline, even an hour of sleep will cost less time in the long run than continuing to flog a tired brain. Just in case someone else needs that message…

Rest is a weapon. (Why couldn’t I think of that?) You are so right that catching some rest instead of tiredly dogging away at it is a MUCH smarter thing to do. Damn. That’s a smart tip. Thanks!

@ Alex – Ahhh, yes, internal systems make everything go right, don’t they? You know what’s funny? You and I were discussing your Wii session this evening – and when you mentioned you were going to have a game, I thought, “What a lucky guy.” Get an efficient internal system going, figure out the priorities, cut the clutter from our life, and we can all play Wii more often!

Heh. Now. If only I can find MarioKart around here in the boonies…

@ Marc – Wait – what?! Days have an end??!! Ohmigod. THAT’S what’s wrong with my life!

@ Laura –

Look up from what you’re doing every now and again.

Amen.

@ Barbara – Me and Google Alerts… we go back a long way. Good tip, that!

@ Shevonne – Promise? Show me the money!

@ Tumblemoose – While most would think my single goal in life is to never have anyone argue with me, I’m excellent in a good discussion and debate. I’ll try to come up with something more controversial for you!

For example:

* Why hunt for writer’s markets when you can subscribe and get them in your Inbox?

* Why have to hunt up blog carnivals to submit to when you can save your favorite carnivals at Blog Carnival for future handy reference?

* Have a favorite site? Why not save it as a shortcut to your desktop so that it’s within easy reach?

* Do you want to increase your readership/commenting at other niche blogs? Sign up for Google Alerts, so these alerts come to you, over having to do a Browser search.

These time-saving steps really help to cut down on repetitive tasks.

Write and Earn a Living´s last blog post…Mashable Blogger Toolbox: Great Site for Blogger Bloggers

Chris Collins´s last blog post…Abstract Paintings by Loz Verney

Then again, I’ve been “green” since the day I was born.

Susan GREENE