Free Up More Time for Language Learning with Tips from The Get-it-Done Guy

Work Less and Do More!

I am a big fan of the Get-it-done Guy podcast and have applied his tips to great success in business, relationships, and yes, language learning. Stever Robbins, the man behind the Get-it-done Guy persona, has now combined his best tips on productivity into a new book titled 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More (available on September 14, 2010).

Stever sent me a PDF version of the book’s first chapter (download it here for free), and it promises to be a wonderful tool for language learning. The most commonly cited reason for not learning a foreign language is, “I don’t have the time”, and the book’s 9 steps each provide practical, no BS ways to not only free up extra time, but fill the new time with meaningful, goal-based pursuits, not just more busyness.

The 9 Steps

Alcoholics have a 12-step approach to overcoming their addiction. Stever, in typical fashion, has provided us with an even more streamlined approach to fight our addiction to unproductive busyness:

• STEP 1: Live on Purpose.
• STEP 2: Stop Procrastinating.
• STEP 3: Conquer Technology.
• STEP 4: Beat Distractions to Cultivate Focus.
• STEP 5: Stay Organized.
• STEP 6: Stop Wasting Time.
• STEP 7: Optimize.
• STEP 8: Build Stronger Relationships.
• STEP 9: Leverage.

I have read chapter one, and can’t wait to get the book on Wednesday and read the rest of the steps! For those of you who end up reading it, please leave comments below about how you have applied Stever’s tips for language learning.

A Note to English Language Learners

The Get-it-done Guy podcast, along with the other programs in the “Quick and Dirty Tips” network, are wonderful resources for English language learners as each podcast episode includes a free transcript. This not only provides two channels of input, but also makes it easier to look up and save unknown words.

And don’t miss the best Get-it-done Guy podcast episode of all time ; ) , How to Learn a Language Quickly (featuring tips from yours truly!)

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