Comments on: Fixed-Schedule Productivity: How I Accomplish a Large Amount of Work in a Small Number of Work Hours http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/ Demystifying Sustainable Success Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:15:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Study Hacks « Patrick Truchon http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-12846 Study Hacks « Patrick Truchon Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:26:02 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-12846 [...] these two articles from Study Hacks: <first>, <second>, and a few more of your choice from <this [...] […] these two articles from Study Hacks: <first>, <second>, and a few more of your choice from <this […]

]]> By: Between work and leisure – Escaping The Grey Zone - Generally Thinking http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-12187 Between work and leisure – Escaping The Grey Zone - Generally Thinking Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:35:36 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-12187 [...] is an idea popularised by Cal Newport. The principle is simple – you set a fixed schedule to study, and once that time is up, you [...] […] is an idea popularised by Cal Newport. The principle is simple – you set a fixed schedule to study, and once that time is up, you […]

]]> By: The Importance of Active Leisure | Happenchance http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-12113 The Importance of Active Leisure | Happenchance Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:56:00 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-12113 [...] recommend fixed-schedule productivity, but this doesn’t work so well for [...] […] recommend fixed-schedule productivity, but this doesn’t work so well for […]

]]> By: Weekly Review and Planning 17th January 2010 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-12082 Weekly Review and Planning 17th January 2010 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:08:14 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-12082 [...] last year I read Cal Newport’s (Study Hacks) blog about Fixed-Schedule Productivity and I decided to implement a similar schedule in order to get on top, and stay on top, of all of my [...] […] last year I read Cal Newport’s (Study Hacks) blog about Fixed-Schedule Productivity and I decided to implement a similar schedule in order to get on top, and stay on top, of all of my […]

]]> By: New Years Resolutions | Of Penguins & Coffee http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-11689 New Years Resolutions | Of Penguins & Coffee Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:38:36 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-11689 [...] Set a timetable and stick to it [...] […] Set a timetable and stick to it […]

]]> By: BrownStudies : Fall 2009 chicken http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-11658 BrownStudies : Fall 2009 chicken Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:20:27 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-11658 [...] I make Cal Newport’s 9-to5 schedule work for me? Maybe on some days, not so much on class days. But in order to stem the flood of work [...] […] I make Cal Newport’s 9-to5 schedule work for me? Maybe on some days, not so much on class days. But in order to stem the flood of work […]

]]> By: J http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-11644 J Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:22:52 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-11644 Good post. I've begun implementing this strategy over winter break, with decent success, to tackle studying and scholarship applications. Lately, though, I've deviated more and more from the reasonable schedule I've planned. I think it started when I gave myself a weekday off to watch a movie for some contrived reason, and now it's harder to overcome the inertia that opposes knocking off the to-do list. I've read in one of your posts that you initially had trouble adhering to a fixed schedule (http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/05/13/my-focus-centric-work-day/) so I guess unfailing adherence comes with practice. But do you have any advice for getting back on the wagon as quickly as possible once you've fallen off? Sorry if I sound as if I'm looking for someone else to solve my problems (I'm not). I just don't want to go back to the days where I feared deadlines and getting started. Good post. I’ve begun implementing this strategy over winter break, with decent success, to tackle studying and scholarship applications.

Lately, though, I’ve deviated more and more from the reasonable schedule I’ve planned. I think it started when I gave myself a weekday off to watch a movie for some contrived reason, and now it’s harder to overcome the inertia that opposes knocking off the to-do list.

I’ve read in one of your posts that you initially had trouble adhering to a fixed schedule (http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/05/13/my-focus-centric-work-day/) so I guess unfailing adherence comes with practice. But do you have any advice for getting back on the wagon as quickly as possible once you’ve fallen off?

Sorry if I sound as if I’m looking for someone else to solve my problems (I’m not). I just don’t want to go back to the days where I feared deadlines and getting started.

]]> By: Speaking For Change » Blog Archive » Finals: Stress no more http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-11571 Speaking For Change » Blog Archive » Finals: Stress no more Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:43:44 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-11571 [...] Here’s how an MIT student mastered schedule planning: http://www.calnewport.com/blog/?p=275 [...] […] Here’s how an MIT student mastered schedule planning: http://www.calnewport.com/blog/?p=275 […]

]]> By: How to make time « nae quandaries wi me http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-11531 How to make time « nae quandaries wi me Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:11:02 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-11531 [...] reading: Cal Newport’s “How I Accomplish a Large Amount of Work in a Small Number of Work Hours“ Perfectionism is a barrier to even starting tasks. Leave a [...] […] reading: Cal Newport’s “How I Accomplish a Large Amount of Work in a Small Number of Work Hours“ Perfectionism is a barrier to even starting tasks. Leave a […]

]]> By: Rafe http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-11319 Rafe Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:07:16 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-accomplish-a-large-amount-of-work-in-a-small-number-of-work-hours/#comment-11319 Thanks for responding and i understand the distinction. What my question should be is : during your schedule do you have two distinctive event components; one for serialized projects the other for habitatized projects? Thanks for responding and i understand the distinction. What my question should be is : during your schedule do you have two distinctive event components; one for serialized projects the other for habitatized projects?

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