Comments on: Here’s a LifeHack: Stop Reading LifeHacks

By: Matthew Cornell

Matthew Cornell — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:30:14 +0000

Great one – I love it! I think it has to do with our “quick fix” culture. Have a problem? Take a pill. Got an ache? Get surgery. Not being productive, try this little tip. In some ways it’s like the car flags we put on our vehicles – It’s literally the least we can do. (Sorry for the poke there).

A while back there was a blog meme going around – “What’s the ultimate productivity tip?” I argued it’s the wrong question. It’s here, if you’re interested: The ultimate productivity tip
http://ideamatt.blogspot.com/2007/05/ultimate-productivity-tip.html

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:30:06 +0000

That’s funny. I agree with Ed too. I enjoy some of the hacks I’ve seen, but some of them do get into insignificant, mundane stuff.

Sure, implement things to be efficient, but take each day as it comes, deal with stuff and move on. Don’t try to come up with a process for everything. Leave a little room for serendipity.

By: Carol L. Skolnick, Clear Life Solutions

Carol L. Skolnick, Clear Life Solutions — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 05:45:51 +0000

Very funny, coming from a fellow hack! And you’re so right. The thing about tips is, one size does not fit all, and we can get into advice overwhelm. I find that going for a walk does a lot more for my mind than reading (and not acting on) lots of “shelf-help.”

By: Ed Kohler

Ed Kohler — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:44:31 +0000

Great point. While it’s possible to get too analytical, there is enough value in many of the tips, if implemented, to make them worth checking out.

However, over time, the tips do seem to become redudant. Better to just get into a GTD state of mind.