Comments on: Minimize unproductive time http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/minimize-unproductive-time/ A survival guide for the 21st century researcher Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:37:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Medence D. http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/minimize-unproductive-time/comment-page-1/#comment-146667 Medence D. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:16:51 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2007/minimize-unproductive-time/#comment-146667 It is quite an interesting way of organize everyday work. I think one of the most hard thing to find proper workforce who can do delegeted tasks as good as you want. It is quite an interesting way of organize everyday work. I think one of the most hard thing to find proper workforce who can do delegeted tasks as good as you want.

]]> By: Academic productivity? | Spoonylife http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/minimize-unproductive-time/comment-page-1/#comment-82546 Academic productivity? | Spoonylife Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:33:21 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2007/minimize-unproductive-time/#comment-82546 [...] you his vision of what is productive and of what is not in his researcher’s profession (the original post on his blog, dating of  january [...] [...] you his vision of what is productive and of what is not in his researcher’s profession (the original post on his blog, dating of  january [...]

]]> By: Heartburn Home Remedy http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/minimize-unproductive-time/comment-page-1/#comment-59118 Heartburn Home Remedy Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:05:43 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2007/minimize-unproductive-time/#comment-59118 I follow your blog for a long time and must tell you that your posts always prove to be of a high value and quality for readers. I follow your blog for a long time and must tell you that your posts always prove to be of a high value and quality for readers.

]]> By: Day Planner http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/minimize-unproductive-time/comment-page-1/#comment-23103 Day Planner Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:23:54 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2007/minimize-unproductive-time/#comment-23103 One of the basic concepts for minimizing unproductive time is just being aware. Like the Placebo effect, becoming aware that you are wasting time actually improves your productive time. An <span class="removed_link" title="http://blog.bubbleplanner.com/2006/11/setting-your-baseline-where-do-you.html">Activity Log</span> is a great way to get help you segment between the productive and non-productive time. One of the basic concepts for minimizing unproductive time is just being aware. Like the Placebo effect, becoming aware that you are wasting time actually improves your productive time. An Activity Log is a great way to get help you segment between the productive and non-productive time.

]]> By: boobaa http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/minimize-unproductive-time/comment-page-1/#comment-564 boobaa Sun, 01 Apr 2007 22:37:55 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2007/minimize-unproductive-time/#comment-564 I can't see blogging in there :) I can’t see blogging in there :)

]]> By: admin http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/minimize-unproductive-time/comment-page-1/#comment-529 admin Sun, 25 Mar 2007 01:20:08 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2007/minimize-unproductive-time/#comment-529 Hi Mike, Yes, reading papers is crucial, but this activity is more related to planning and growing your knowledge... it's not necessarily related to increasing your publications. In other words, while you are reading, you are not writing, or designing experiments, etc. I read quite a lot, but I just don't chalk up that as productive time (even though it's definitely hard work). This is a clear case of things that are not directly productive, but necessary to keep your overal productivity. Other, more mundane things in this category are eating and sleeping :) Hi Mike,

Yes, reading papers is crucial, but this activity is more related to planning and growing your knowledge… it’s not necessarily related to increasing your publications. In other words, while you are reading, you are not writing, or designing experiments, etc.

I read quite a lot, but I just don’t chalk up that as productive time (even though it’s definitely hard work). This is a clear case of things that are not directly productive, but necessary to keep your overal productivity. Other, more mundane things in this category are eating and sleeping :)

]]> By: Mike http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/minimize-unproductive-time/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Mike Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:40:27 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2007/minimize-unproductive-time/#comment-395 I like the diagram, but I'd disagree that reading papers is unproductive. In the short time there are no gains, but I'm sure having a better understanding of the field will lead to better research, and accordingly a higher impact paper. I like the diagram, but I’d disagree that reading papers is unproductive. In the short time there are no gains, but I’m sure having a better understanding of the field will lead to better research, and accordingly a higher impact paper.

]]> By: Matthew Cornell http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/minimize-unproductive-time/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Matthew Cornell Thu, 18 Jan 2007 03:53:00 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2007/minimize-unproductive-time/#comment-143 I like your analysis - thank you. It's tough to break work down into a small number of dimensions, but this is a nice cut. I like your analysis – thank you. It’s tough to break work down into a small number of dimensions, but this is a nice cut.

]]> By: Michael's Thoughts http://www.academicproductivity.com/2007/minimize-unproductive-time/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Michael's Thoughts Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:56:52 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/blog/2007/minimize-unproductive-time/#comment-94 <strong>Daily Report, Jan 11</strong> Jose shares his thoughts on productivity in an academic environment, using a mindmap and all! He measures productivity as "published papers", but notes that others things that fall into unproductive time (ie, not working on publishing papers) still have to be done... Daily Report, Jan 11

Jose shares his thoughts on productivity in an academic environment, using a mindmap and all! He measures productivity as “published papers”, but notes that others things that fall into unproductive time (ie, not working on publishing papers) still have to be done…

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