Comments on: Be More Productive While Commuting

By: Mahalia Shumate

Mahalia Shumate — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:42:15 +0000

Blogging like you do is such an art and you obviously have that skill here – I don’t but I did find this that made me smile so maybe I can return the favour by making you smile too?
Generally speaking, you aren’t learning much when your mouth is moving.

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Fri, 21 May 2010 12:41:45 +0000

[...] commute. There are certain tasks, like emailing, reviewing documents, or proof-reading, that are best suited for commutes. By setting aside specific tasks for the train, you can stay focused rather than [...]

By: Dorms

Dorms — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:04:28 +0000

Commuting time is the most under used or wasted time, great piece!

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:13:04 +0000

Glad you brought this up! Podcasts are a godsend if you’re learning languages I must say!

I have a commute of about 40 mins to college and I only recently realised I could use the time more wisely rather than just staring into space, scrolling through over-played playlists on my ipod! Now I upload 2 fresh podcasts onto my ipod every morning (or enough to last 80 mins of travelling) – one in Spanish and another in French, the subjects I’m studying. I find this great as they’re up-to-date and topical which keeps things interesting and relevant and gives an insight into what’s going on there. It’s interesting to get an idea of the kind of media they receive on a daily basis.

Here are the links if anyone’s interested:
French: http://podemus.com/
Spanish: http://www.rtve.es/podcast/listado.shtml (nb. it’s easier to navigate using the ‘cadenas’ & ‘temas’ tabs)

By: megan

megan — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:29:30 +0000

My commute involves a long drive, but I still find it a very productive part of my day. I’m able to get my daily dose of news via NPR on the radio, I enjoy listening to audio books (that I wouldn’t have time to read otherwise) and I find that SO many ideas surface during my quiet drive. I used to use JOTT to keep track of them (www.jott.com) but now I just keep a mini notebook in my purse. Great tips!

By: Devin Willis

Devin Willis — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:27:03 +0000

I have included your blog as my must read!

Devin Willis

By: Matt Wyszynski

Matt Wyszynski — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:04:12 +0000

When I commuted, I could also get some grading done, as long as the subway wasn’t too crowded and I could get a seat.

By: Hugo

Hugo — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:25:27 +0000

This is definitely true. I used to go by car, but this can be quite frustrating. When you’re stuck in traffic you can’t really take a book and read a chapter, but when the bus or train is delayed, you can!