tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1702106898657185530.post7678188928610365321..comments2023-12-24T01:38:56.048-08:00Comments on How to Write Fast: The Humble TimerPeter Mach IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12053926423321956312noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1702106898657185530.post-37805967801467082812012-08-18T09:29:09.013-07:002012-08-18T09:29:09.013-07:00Why? The old timer was extremely portable. Today o...Why? The old timer was extremely portable. Today our primary timer is the oven. Not so portable. :)<br /><br />However, this is a lame excuse. My mobile phone has an alarm app. Now where is that phone?<br />Ernie Otthttp://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1841320849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1702106898657185530.post-54327688778569879492012-08-07T19:22:30.641-07:002012-08-07T19:22:30.641-07:00The Flylady (Flylady.net) who teaches women how to...The Flylady (Flylady.net) who teaches women how to get productive around the house with cleaning (can be used by men, too, of course) advocates a timer as well. Even on one of the children's programs, Lunette does a 10-second tidy. I have found that if I am waiting in the kitchen for something, I can set the microwave timer for 2 minutes and then empty the dishwasher. SO, I think that this is a great idea for me. I won't do more than 15-20 minutes I think (even an odd one like 12 might be fun). I can see the immediate benefits of writing down what I will do - search for my personal verbal tics, being verbs, etc. rather than say "rewrite" or flesh out more of a novel's outline, or do some research. I think I may apply 4hww.com's chart on writing down all the things I want to do (back to your spreadsheet, with motivation) and then write the smaller tasks that he says are progress towards the larger one. (Perhaps that's what you had in mind anyway.) Time to build my spreadsheet!Di Eats the Elephanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067737807348338927noreply@blogger.com