What works for me is just deciding if once I have an idea if I should take the time to sit down at the computer and hammer it out in Open Office or not. The reason for this is I think if the idea is worth it. Some may argue it’s one more idea for a post – and they would be right.

I, however, do this because I then open my mind to think with new possibilities in store. Could I think of a better idea or is this the safe route to go for the time being? Once I decide I act. It’s just that simple. If I don’t write it down I’ll forget it and a new idea will of course come to mind at another time.

This is just how I go about it and so far it’s working well for my case.

I like the “time box” idea here though. I also agree with forcing yourself to write and with the reward system. Something like I’ll treat myself to a movie if I get just one more article written.

Great stuff here! :)

My wife writes a lot about how BusinessMoms can manage their time. One of the best suggestions she has is to purge paper from your life – gett off mailing lists (epaper), drop magazines, throw away catalogs, and more. The link above takes you to an audio she recorderd about the topic which you can listen to or download.

It’s really interesting to read others’ responses and how they approach productivity. While there are so many different ways to be productive, not everything will work for everyone, in every situation.

It’s important to try different methods to see which will stick with you.