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Post by susiekaz on May 7, 2014 22:03:13 GMT -6
At first when I watched this video I thought to myself, "Yeah right! Who would actuaslly block off an hour in their planner for themselves and actually keep it?" But as the video went on I understand more what the speaker was trying to encourage. I thought some of her tips were really good like sending your phone straight to voice mail, turning off your email or going to another place to get the work done. Like so many people, I want to be able to work in an open-floor planned office without all the distractions from others. Maybe there is a place of employment with an open plan that has separate offices available just for that reason.
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Post by Shondrea Lovette on May 7, 2014 22:17:40 GMT -6
I believe time blocking is important because it help you to stay on task and to focus. I've noticed that When I'm trying to work on something important is seems as though something is happening like the phone ringing or doorbell ringing and so I try designate a certain period of time everyday to do homework and to allow time for study. It's a tedious effort but I notice time blocking helps me to stay focus and to complete the task that is at hand.
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Post by kaitlyncampbell on May 8, 2014 13:59:19 GMT -6
I can definitely relate to this because I am very bad at giving into distractions. If I am at home trying to do my homework I will stop and play with my puppy just because he is there. It is very important to do time blocking because you can better manage your time and therefore get more things completed. Taking advantage of your time is important for success.
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Post by briandavis1 on May 8, 2014 14:03:09 GMT -6
Time blocking is something we should all try doing when working on a task. Give yourself a start time and an end time on a project. I also like the idea of turning off your internet connections. Sometimes it's just too easy to read the daily news or log on to Facebook when you have work to do
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Post by halearnold on May 8, 2014 14:16:23 GMT -6
I need to visit the ZONE more. I am so going to do more time blocking for myself. This is similar to another video she did talking about scheduling the appointment herself. It is a excellent concept and something I absolutely need to do more of.
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Post by shantel on May 8, 2014 20:39:19 GMT -6
I thought the video was very helpful. However as for my current status I don't have the luxury of time blocking at work. Often time I do this at school once most of the students and staff have left for the day I go to a empty class room and get my work done. This I have found to be better than going to the library where there are several distractions.
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Post by asmith422 on May 8, 2014 20:59:49 GMT -6
Time blocking is a way to be more productive in the work place. No matter what job you have there will always be distractions but you have to set aside time that you are alone with no distractions to get things done. Blocking out an hour per day that you can br productive and get the most important things done is a good way to stay on task and meet deadlines.
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Post by darnette on May 9, 2014 0:59:49 GMT -6
I can see how time blocking can benefit the very busy employee or person. Nowadays, most jobs require the individual to multitask so much to the point where they are almost on auto pilot. Time blocking is more like prioritizing your workload and ensuring you get those tasks done in a specific time window. I can see how the internet can interrupt from time to time, while working on a project or paper. It would definitely help if I didn't have access, but with enough discipline, I manage to get my work done.
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Post by godwesso on May 9, 2014 13:11:11 GMT -6
TITLE - Work Smart: Avoid Office Distractions with Time Blocking
Unproductive interruptions are one of, if not the biggest causes of low production at work. When facing any task or assignment, we should block all interruptions that are not necessarily possible for a set amount of time to be as productive as we can. This time of being uninterrupted will allow us to think clearly, and critically which will increase productivity.
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Post by jodiemalley on May 9, 2014 18:49:34 GMT -6
Being able to stay focused in this fast paced world is hard. So in order to keep on track, time blocking, can help reduce distractions and avoid interruptions. Blocking out a half an hour of television, cell phone, computer, and radio each day can help reduce stress (at least for me). I also block out time for studying because I am easily distracted by my son, I send to next door to his grandparents while I study.
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Post by gkboone on May 10, 2014 13:51:24 GMT -6
Again, her videos are completely repetitive. We have already heard her talk about time blocking and prioritizing schedules. I do completely agree with the content of her message though.
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Post by xingboma on May 11, 2014 0:05:15 GMT -6
I completely agree with this video. I have found myself easily drawn away from my studies from my smartphone and friends. In order to maintain a steady pace with my studies I had to put my phone on airplane mode and limit my internet use to what was required to accomplish what needed to be done.
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Post by karenwag on May 11, 2014 12:02:29 GMT -6
Time blocking is a great thing to schedule right before a deadline. Avoid all distractions like phones, emails, and social media. Avoid interruptions by telling everyone you are really busy. You need to purely focus on the task that you need to do and simply get it done. We all come across these situations and when we are in them, avoiding distractions and interruptions are always easier said than done. It is important to remember that once you are finished the task you can reward yourself by catching up on emails and phone call and the other distractions that you had to previously avoid.
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Post by patiencedaigle on May 11, 2014 17:13:56 GMT -6
This video gives great advice on time blocking to complete a task. This is a great strategy to use for people that get distracted easily or tend to procrastinate, which I am guilty of. I like the tip that it takes 15 minutes to be able to fully concentrate on a task. Personally, I have to disconnect from everything when working on projects to perform my best.
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Post by stephaniesmith on May 11, 2014 21:42:47 GMT -6
I don't think this advice is altogether realistic for every role. I had a job where I had to "man the desk". My entire job was about distractions. I had tasks I needed to have completed by the end of the day but I had to focus on them in between being approached by customers, staff, and meetings. It is great advice to block time off to focus on certain tasks which is what I use to do with my school work when it came to finding time to study. But I tell you what, it never worked. When I got to seclude myself to focus, I focused on everything else I needed to do while I wasn't distracted. Or I would spend the time napping so I could get re-energized. I soon deleted the blocked time from my calendar and decided just to keep a check list with deadlines. This worked so much better for me.
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