Sounds rudimentary, but I've used google spreadsheet to:
1. create a list of things i want to get done each day, then come back and check on what i've actually finished
2. record the amount of time it takes me to do tasks (ex. "damn! had lunch for 2 hours", or "sweet! I made that list of journalists to reach out to in 1 hour")
Its been really helpful for me. I've been able to track progress, and to trim the fat. Doing it every day (rather than monthly) allows me to get more immediate feedback, and improve faster.
There is one thing to keep in mind: It can be important to find motivation outside of just seeing things get ticked off the list, even if you have AMAZING discipline. I do two things: 1. If I don't finish my daily tasks, I don't allow myself to work out 2. My GF does the same tracking, and if one or neither of us finish our tasks, we agree not to hook up that night :)
This is directed to entrepreneurs. Just want to get the juices flowing, and organize ways to continually learn about building startups. What activity do you partake to make your self a better entrepreneur?
yea, good point. With this analysis, it is difficult to conclude that format is the "reason" the show is popular.
What would be helpful is to break out all of the success levers mentioned on the article (format, length, etc), and compare Serial to other shows, for each leaver.
1. create a list of things i want to get done each day, then come back and check on what i've actually finished 2. record the amount of time it takes me to do tasks (ex. "damn! had lunch for 2 hours", or "sweet! I made that list of journalists to reach out to in 1 hour")
Its been really helpful for me. I've been able to track progress, and to trim the fat. Doing it every day (rather than monthly) allows me to get more immediate feedback, and improve faster.
There is one thing to keep in mind: It can be important to find motivation outside of just seeing things get ticked off the list, even if you have AMAZING discipline. I do two things: 1. If I don't finish my daily tasks, I don't allow myself to work out 2. My GF does the same tracking, and if one or neither of us finish our tasks, we agree not to hook up that night :)