I have been extremely productive lately. Perhaps counter intuitively, a big part of the productivity involves detailed record keeping. This allows me to blast away, without having to remember anything. It also allows me to take real breaks, free of distraction or guilt.
Recent improvements have made a big difference: 1. The big one. I pay all my bills and do all paperwork chores before noon each day. This is a new life pattern, and it has ended procrastination! My afternoons are free for relaxation, reflection, exercise and hobbies, without any guilt. 2. Another big one. When away from my office (even/especially when at home) I use post-it notes to remember *everything,* no matter how small it might seem. 3. I now have two bookmarks for 6.1 related issues. The first <https://github.com/leo-editor/leo-editor/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A6.1+is%3Aopen+-label%3Afirst+-label%3Apip+-label%3Adelegated+> *excludes* issues labelled "First", while the second <https://github.com/leo-editor/leo-editor/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3AFirst+>shows *only* issues labelled "First". This puts each issue in view only once. 4. #1326 <https://github.com/leo-editor/leo-editor/issues/1258> illustrates a new pattern for summarizing issues. The original comment almost useless. I copied the original comment to a new (second) comment, and hid it! I rewrote the first comment to summarize what should be done. Instant clarity. 5. I now "delegate" all emails to the appropriate issue, creating new issues as necessary. This keeps my inbox empty, and ensures that nothing needs to be remembered. 6. I continually add (and sometimes delete) issue labels. This allows me to organize issues as needed. *Summary* Scheduling a time for bills and paperwork has, at long last, ended a lifelong habit of procrastination. The result has been a spectacular increase in energy at work, and relaxation away from work. Trying to remember *anything* is the surest way to burnout. Taking the time to record what needs to be remembered removes an insidious drain on energy. Edward -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "leo-editor" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/leo-editor/55409982-5cf3-4722-a03d-e977df2b46a8%40googlegroups.com.
