Big Move, 43 Folders Wiki
This weekend saw the intense drama of a family move. My wife, my infant daugher, and I loaded our lives into a 26-foot truck and brought it 5 miles down the road to the first home we’ve ever owned. I’ve moved a few times in a few different ways, but I can say now that the effort required of a move has little to do with the distance you’re moving.
All this to describe a shortcoming of mine - productivity during high-activity or high-stress events. All of the systems that make my daily life fall into place (mostly to overcome ADHD and the procrastination and disorganization that follow so closely) get temporarily abandoned when things just get too busy. My ratty moving clothes didn’t have a place for my HPDA, I didn’t have any furniture to home my inbox, there were plenty of people hanging around to tell me what to do, et al. As a result of this, I’ve been back to the old house twice to pick up random things we need to carry out our every days lives, and I still have no belts to wear. Of course, I’m back in synch now - but there’s got to be a better way to deal with the firehose-effect that comes with these sorts of situations. I’m open to suggestions of course.
In other news, Merlin Mann (of 43 Folders) has made public a wiki that is sure to bring more people, more ideas, and more momentum to the cause of the entire world’s ability to get things done more efficiently. His introduction:
The long-promised 43 Folders Wiki is finally up and running at http://wiki.43folders.com/. W00t.
Be sure to check it out, and if you can contribute meaningfully, DO IT!
March 21st, 2005 at 10:09 am
I get more productive under stress. I think my brain goes into survival mode. I get really focused. The same goes for occasions when carefully made plans get screwed up (e.g. on vacation when a flight is cancelled or something else goes wrong) and I have to improvise on the spur of the moment.
I don’t understand people who say they prefer to work under pressure though. Just because I can do it doesn’t mean it’s fun. Actually the improvising on vacation part is kinda fun, now that I think of it.
March 21st, 2005 at 3:14 pm
I somehow manage under stress, but I hate it. I think I have some stress disorders, especially when I take tests. I sometimes have near panic attacks when taking tests. Anyway, I’m not sure about you, but being busy is one thing that keeps me stress-free, as long as I feel that I’m making progress. Just remember that there’s no real deadline when the house and everything has to be perfect. Plus, it seems like you’re making pretty good progress with the whole moving situation, so be happy that you’re getting a lot done. Peace.
March 25th, 2005 at 8:20 am
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