Comments on: How to Say “No” http://greenwhite.org/blog/2008/02/13/how-to-say-no/ Coffee Sessions for the Industry! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:24:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Hashmi http://greenwhite.org/blog/2008/02/13/how-to-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-7842 Hashmi Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:29:49 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2008/02/13/how-to-say-no/#comment-7842 Thanks Osama for the idea. Actually I too was interested in GTD. Tried some tools like GTD gmail. But I never really got much far perhaps because I never read the original book which BTW is not available in local market. Thanks Osama for the idea.
Actually I too was interested in GTD. Tried some tools like GTD gmail. But I never really got much far perhaps because I never read the original book which BTW is not available in local market.

]]> By: Osama A. http://greenwhite.org/blog/2008/02/13/how-to-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-7780 Osama A. Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:29:22 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2008/02/13/how-to-say-no/#comment-7780 Hashmi, actually the concentration problem is a simple case of a context management challenge. You have trouble concentrating because humans generally have long set-up times when switching context. Find a tool that helps you put things in small bins. Then adopt a working framework that lets you dump things down and pick them up and serve them in an organized way. I'd suggest GTD. Hashmi, actually the concentration problem is a simple case of a context management challenge.

You have trouble concentrating because humans generally have long set-up times when switching context.

Find a tool that helps you put things in small bins.

Then adopt a working framework that lets you dump things down and pick them up and serve them in an organized way.

I’d suggest GTD.

]]> By: Hashmi http://greenwhite.org/blog/2008/02/13/how-to-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-7758 Hashmi Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:08:10 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2008/02/13/how-to-say-no/#comment-7758 Nice article. Actually only a few days ago I started a discussion with my bosses on a similar issue. I felt that persistent cries for help from juniors and colleagues from all over the office have started affecting my concentration and thus my own performance. I clearly need to say no to many of these requests. But I think that most important reason of my inability to say no so far is that I don't where to redirect these help-seekers when I don't want to get involved. When I see that the person seeking the help will remain stuck and ultimately slow down the whole team, I find it better to cater to these request as soon as they arrive. So at organizational level, my suggestion to everyone (including myself) is to try to find right channel of help where you can redirect the help-seekers. If there is no such channel then direct the attention of management towards the lack of it. Nice article.
Actually only a few days ago I started a discussion with my bosses on a similar issue. I felt that persistent cries for help from juniors and colleagues from all over the office have started affecting my concentration and thus my own performance. I clearly need to say no to many of these requests.
But I think that most important reason of my inability to say no so far is that I don’t where to redirect these help-seekers when I don’t want to get involved. When I see that the person seeking the help will remain stuck and ultimately slow down the whole team, I find it better to cater to these request as soon as they arrive.
So at organizational level, my suggestion to everyone (including myself) is to try to find right channel of help where you can redirect the help-seekers. If there is no such channel then direct the attention of management towards the lack of it.

]]> By: batty http://greenwhite.org/blog/2008/02/13/how-to-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-7740 batty Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:13:13 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2008/02/13/how-to-say-no/#comment-7740 great article Asim... I think its a great issue to have written on, because its close to the hearts of so many, and not many people like to admit it well done. great article Asim…
I think its a great issue to have written on, because its close to the hearts of so many,
and not many people like to admit it

well done.

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