The ‘(10+2)*5′ Rule

After mapping out some goals yesterday I found a wonderful way to implement them at 43 Folders called the ‘(10+2)*5′ rule.

It’s a method to beat procrastination consisting of 10 minutes work time + 2 minutes break time x 5. You must change tasks every time you go back to work, not working on the same thing until the others things on your list have been worked on as well.

I finished half of my goals for this week in 2 hours, including writing this blog post. Gave me a real idea of how much I procrastinate. *_*

My Quest for Productivity is Folding…

…paper!  Hahahahahaa  *ahem*

PocketMod is a fantastic little online program designed to create a modified Hipster PDA; it prints a customizable sheet which you cut and fold into a small book of To Do lists,  basic lines, or even sheet music.  Today begins my trial of this wonderful tool. 

As I was cutting and folding this little cutie at my desk, one of the more excitable math teachers came up behind me and exclaimed “What are you doing?!” making me nearly jump out of my skin.

He said “So foreign countries know how to do it right too, huh?” He then told me that the teachers had been making the kids do that for years, folding a little book to make a calendar and To Do lists out of a single sheet of paper.  They use it when they go on the annual school trip.

The newest innovations in America trumped by years of Japanese efficiency and productivity practices.  Again.