Rory Alsop

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I have been managing international teams on global improvement programmes for FTSE and Fortune 100 companies for the last 10 years or so, and have a pretty good grasp on managing productivity from myself and teams of up to 100 - but still loads to learn.

Got my Prince2 foundation, and familiar with it through various public sector contracts.

I am a long term member of Mensa, the high IQ society, and head up two professional bodies in Scotland: ISACA and the Institute of Information Security Professionals.

Have founded two consultancies, and run large teams for two global professional services firms - so have an excellent view of the balance required at both ends.

Tend to look at the bigger picture, rather than the benefits of a specific tool.

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Jun 12	reviewed	Approve suggested edit on What software for Time Tracking and Billing?
Jun 10	comment	How to cancel out caffeine's effects on sleep? There are an unlimited number of reasons. While there are a tiny percentage of people who do need extra help in the chemical stimulus department, it is unlikely.
Jun 9	answered	How can I remain productive when working long hours?
Jun 9	comment	How can I remain productive when working long hours? Justin - I would assume it was moved because it was not wanted on programmers. The productivity community here has programmers as well as a wide range of other individuals and this question is really not about programming, so I would wait and see what answers you get.
Jun 9	answered	how much does one need to change their living situation to be productive enough?
Jun 4	comment	Monitor Display Settings for better productivity Also useful: get a monitor with a high refresh rate - this reduces tiredness and eyestrain
Jun 4	comment	I find it impossible to wake up early Read this answer on skeptics - it references the commonly accepted fact that sleep requirement does in fact decrease with age: skeptics.stackexchange.com/a/10673/619
Jun 1	comment	I find it impossible to wake up early Don't let that be possible then. Get an extra loud alarm clock and put it in the next room
Jun 1	comment	Creative Common system to memorize 1000 numbers from 0-999 But what is the practical application Kramii? I learnt how to memorise sequences of 100 digits for fun many years ago but have never found a use for this in anything other than pub games and magic tricks.
May 31	revised	how to keep consistent self belief spelling and grammar. Readability.
May 31	revised	How to cultivate a reading habit? deleted 7 characters in body; edited title
May 31	comment	Creative Common system to memorize 1000 numbers from 0-999 This is nothing to do with productivity. It is an interesting memory training trick. If you have a practical productivity application of this, please edit and flag for reopening.
May 30	comment	I find it impossible to wake up early That's what my second sentence says.:-)
May 30	answered	I find it impossible to wake up early
May 29	comment	maintaining productivity through disillusionment Can you explain what you mean by disillusionment - do you mean your job isn't giving you what you need? Or are you not achieving something in your daily life? Or something else?
May 23	comment	Is there something where can I throw away my frustration for an individual +1 Totally agree. Don't do anything when in this frustration - wait until calm, so you don't regret it later. Useful activities can include a good workout. I like to go for a run or play some loud rock guitar if I have encountered a major frustration during my day - it really helps!
May 23	revised	Is there something where can I throw away my frustration for an individual edited body
May 23	revised	Sleeping when not tired - Procrastination? fixed that amusing spelling mistake for you :-)
May 22	comment	How do you act confident? Excellent answer - a great positive is to get a 'soul jar' which your friends can populate with positive statements about you. When you feel less confident, read the contents of the jar - it sounds very uplifting.
May 22	comment	How to control the urge of refreshing the forum pages to see if someone has replied? This works well along with Pomodoro or similar tools. In Pomodoro you do not follow any notification (exceptions granted in life threatening emergencies :-) and only check on your next break.