QR Code

QC Code Generator
http://qrcode.kaywa.com

Procrastination hack ( Copy Article)

Procrastination hack: '(10+2)*5'

Submitted by Merlin on October 11, 2005 - 5:30am.

Following on the idea of the procrastination dash and Jeff’s progressive dash, I’ve been experimenting with a squirelly new system to pound through my procrastinated to-do list. Brace yourself, because it is a bit more byzantine than is Merlin 2005’s newly stripped-down habit. It’s called (10+2)*5, and today it will save your ass.

Who it’s for

• procrastinators
• the easily distracted
• compulsive web-surfers
• people with a long list of very short tasks (a/k/a “mosquitos”)
• people having trouble chipping away at very large tasks

What you’ll need

1. a timer
   • must be easy to reset
   • electronic kitchen timer is particularly good (pref. with multiple alarm memories), or
   • an app like Minuteur (get the newest version—several cool new features)
2. a reduced subset of your to-do list
   • tasks that can be worked on (not necessarily completed) in blocks of 10 minutes or less
   • GTD people: next actions only, please
3. an hour of your time (less is potentially okay, but it’s non-canonical)
4. your sorry, procrastinating ass

How it works

It’s called “(10+2)*5” and here’s why:

• 10 - Work for ten minutes with single-minded focus on moving toward completion on a single task. Ten minutes, and that’s all you’re allowed to do is work, work, work. No cheating, because (DING!) you actually get a break when you’re done…
• 2 - After ten minutes of sweaty, dedicated work you get a 2-minute break to do whatever you want—drink coffee, read 5ives, call your bookie, whatever. When the two minutes are up, it’s back to work on the next task on your list. This is important.
• *5 - You’re going to iterate this four more times for a total of one hour’s working/breaking

Important squirrely rules

• You do not need to finish your task or your project in ten minutes; you just need to move it forward
• If you finish a satisfying amount of work in fewer than ten minutes, STOP, and go right to your 2-minute break, than start another 10-minute dash
• Do NOT skip breaks! You are not allowed. Breaks cannot be missed. Period. Go surf the web. Now. Seriously. GO!

What will happen

You’ll blaze through an hour’s worth of work/not work and will find yourself looking forward to both the breaking and working parts of the cycle. (Dang, how’s that for a change?)

The MacGuffin

The Now Habit
by Neil Fiore

Okay, you caught me. That’s the hack: you can and eventually will skip breaks.

In his (extremely wonderful) The Now Habit, Neil Fiore suggests a similar habit of “unscheduling,” where you only make obligations to the things that you enjoy and that are not the source of procrastination. John Perry suggests “Structured Procrastination,” where you only give high priority to “unimportant” tasks. Of course, this is taken to a hilarious extreme with Joshua Newman’s plan for scheduling just a few minutes of work per hour, and then focusing on the “more important” tasks like DVD re-arranging.

In all these cases—each of which will surely seem ludicrous to the “Why don’t you just go do your damned work?” crowd—the trick is to snap your mind out of the inert state that’s allowing procrastination to take over. You’re breaking down whatever resistance has made you not do what your brain knows needs to be done.

Your hacks for your problems

“(10+2)*5” can be adapted in any number of ways (change any of the three numerals to your liking), but remember: these goofy hacks only work because you’re a pathetic bastard like me whose mind can be tricked into work as easily as it can be lulled into torpor. Set your rules, follow your rules, and keep moving forward. Snap that procrastination by slipping your work through the back door.

Now go take a break. You’ve earned, you hard-working hacker, you.

Ideas box 09

I just created a mail  inbox for storing ideas which i come up with. Following the instruction from the very aspirational blog litemind.com. What I try to achieve is enhancing my creativity so that I can improve my life quality by reducing the wasting time. Working hard but wisely is the best goal aim for.

Any ideas I come up with will be sent to the inbox. Then the ideas will be revisited so i can choose the best to apply.

email: ideasbox09(at)gmail(dot)com

Success article from UTS career service

To thrive and stay employable in the 21st century workplace, you will need to consciously manage your career and continue to build skills throughout your working life.
Employment is no longer a given - something that you achieve once and then forget about. Instead you'll need to consciously manage your career and continue to build your skills throughout your working life in order to remain employable.
This means staying in touch with changes in your workplace and work sector; identifying what you need to learn to keep your skills in demand; taking responsibility for your own personal and career development; and taking whatever action is needed. In this way, you'll successfully manage the relationship between work and learning throughout your working life.

Skills for lifelong career management

• Self awareness
  Knowledge of your strengths, skills, values and interests.
• Self promotion
  Being able to target identified needs in the workplace and match your own knowledge, strengths and skills to them.
• Exploring and creating opportunities
  Being able to identify, create, investigate and seize opportunities.
• Action planning
  Being able to plan and implement a course of action.
• Networking
  Being able to develop and effectively make use of a network of contacts.
• Matching and decision making
  Identifying or 'matching' together the factors that affect decisions, so that you can make informed decisions.
• Negotiation
  Using discussion, compromise and agreement to make decisions and solve problems.
• Political awareness
  Understanding the way organisations function, and how people and power structures within organisations operate.
• Coping with uncertainty
  Being able to work effectively in changing circumstances.
• Development focus
  Being committed to lifelong learning and focused on your own personal and professional development.
• Transfer skills
  Being able to apply existing skills to new circumstances.
• Self confidence
  Being self-reliant and certain of your own abilities.

FPT Australia Address

About FPT AUSTRALIA Pty. Ltd.
Director of Operation: Mr. Lê Mai Anh
Add.: Level 39, 2 Park Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Tel: +61 417 238 103

Autumn 09 Reflection

This semester was so hectic since all the subjects are about programming. I supposed to learn a lot but i didn't. Many things get me so confused that I can get my hear clear enough. But I have to admit that I didn't do my best for this semester because of my laziness.
Here is the list of mistakes I made. It doesn't not fully address all the problems but it partly shows the weaknesses of mine.
+ Studying  for marks rather than knowledge. It seems I more focus on getting good marks for the assignments. Doing assignment is a quicker way to gain the knowledge about the subjects. It is also way to consolidate all the things I learn so far. This means obtaining knowledge of the subjects is far more important than just doing subjects for marks. The lesson learned is if I strive for the knowledge, it could help me later on   because when I fully understand the subjects I could apply it to the others things.
+ Did not prepare well for the exam. I was more relaxed when it comes to the end the semester with the thought that the semester was gonna end soon so I could take a little bit time off the study. But i was wrong, this must be the crucial time of the semester when I need to revise everything I study throughout the whole semester. Not only the fact that I didn't study well but also I was distracted by partying. And this is my biggest mistake. I think I'm gonna pay for that but don't know how severe its gonna be.

So what i can do to fix it?  

Job Applications

I just applied for these postions
+ Casual Stocktake At Kunokunia
+ Voluntary Position at ICE Australia

xTrain

XTrain is website about On Demand Training on the Internet. Users have access to high quality video training with social network communities, leading experts and portfolio reviews and certifications. You can also get free class on this website. Check this out!

Price Water Cooperhouse

- FT Global 500

- IT in internal firm services

- Semester 2 is important for penultimate (second last) year students as some companies offer formal vacation or internship roles during this time.  Closing dates for vacation employment programs are generally June to August

- Vacationer Program 

- PwC Preview -> Nov 2009

- Recruiment Process

+ Online App

+ Online testing

+ Phone interview

+ Personality Questionare

+ Assessment Centre

+ Offer

- Professional business language ???

- Looking for vacation Program

Reflects on First Three Weeks

I've got 4 subjects this semester. They are Web Services Development, Data Structure and Algorithms, Interface Design and Database Programming. I realise that there is a need for setting up a way to study these subjects through out the semester, otherwise I will end up with poor marks and distracting myself. I also need to manage my time efficiently so i can start my own project which i haven't had any idea of.
BUT, roughly here is my estimated time for each subjects and activities

WSD ( 5 hours at home and 3 hours in class )
- JSP + XML must be mastered by the end of this semester.
DSA ( 5 hours at home and 3 hours in class )
- Finish lab asap. On the day lab issued or at least the next day.
- Discuss with other class mates.

IF ( 4 hours at home and 3 hours in class )

DP ( 5 hours at home and 3 hours in class )
- DBA roles

Project ( 5 hours)

Reading time ( 5 Hours)


Wake Up Early in the Morning and do the JOB! STUDY!

Autumn 2009 Semester

All I want is keeping up the good works which I did last year. Its not gonna be easy to achieve, but I believe in my inner strength, which will help me get through all of difficulties I'll be facing this year.

Wish me luck

Manh Tuan Vu