Which do you find makes you more productive when you have something difficult to create?
Which do you find makes you more productive when you have something difficult to create?
Spending 1 hour per day for 5 days or 1 stint at the weekend for 5 hours?
For many years I have believed in the power of taking baby steps, breaking complex problems or difficult task into small eatable chunks. This has lead me to structure my Masterteams into daily activities believing that 1 hour per day was more effective than one 5 hour stint at the weekend.
However recently someone questioned my assumptions on this. Their arguments were:
1) They take 30 mins to really get into a subject, so spreading it out over 5 days halved their productive thinking time.
2) Easier to eliminate distractions at the weekend, than during the working week.
3) Gets the task over and done with, and does not drag on too long.
My thinking in support of the 1 hour per day was:
1) Small manageable steps that overcomes the feelings of dread if the task is very difficult or complex.
2) You have 5 mini deadlines, and like most people I always work better under a little time pressure.
3) Quick feedback from other members in the Masterteam, so you know you are on track that day, instead of waiting until next week.
4) 5 times the opportunity for the unconscious mind to be programmed and for you to discover those inspired ideas.
I know there is no right or wrong answer to this, it comes down to personal preference. However it would be interesting to know what the vast majority think.
May I ask what works better for you, one stint of 5 hours or 5 x 1 hour baby steps?
Thank you
Spending 1 hour per day for 5 days or 1 stint at the weekend for 5 hours?
For many years I have believed in the power of taking baby steps, breaking complex problems or difficult task into small eatable chunks. This has lead me to structure my Masterteams into daily activities believing that 1 hour per day was more effective than one 5 hour stint at the weekend.
However recently someone questioned my assumptions on this. Their arguments were:
1) They take 30 mins to really get into a subject, so spreading it out over 5 days halved their productive thinking time.
2) Easier to eliminate distractions at the weekend, than during the working week.
3) Gets the task over and done with, and does not drag on too long.
My thinking in support of the 1 hour per day was:
1) Small manageable steps that overcomes the feelings of dread if the task is very difficult or complex.
2) You have 5 mini deadlines, and like most people I always work better under a little time pressure.
3) Quick feedback from other members in the Masterteam, so you know you are on track that day, instead of waiting until next week.
4) 5 times the opportunity for the unconscious mind to be programmed and for you to discover those inspired ideas.
I know there is no right or wrong answer to this, it comes down to personal preference. However it would be interesting to know what the vast majority think.
May I ask what works better for you, one stint of 5 hours or 5 x 1 hour baby steps?
Thank you
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