Comments on: The one where I procrastinate http://minivansarehot.com/2009/09/the-one-where-i-procrastinate/ Say It Enough, You'll Start to Believe It Wed, 23 May 2012 09:31:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Tiffany Nevil http://minivansarehot.com/2009/09/the-one-where-i-procrastinate/comment-page-1/#comment-2230 Tiffany Nevil Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:50:00 +0000 http://minivansarehot.com/?p=1143#comment-2230 I agree with Joe and Brad. I think you are the one who knows yourself best, so you'll just have to take advantage of that time you are the most productive and just do it. SWOOSH.... Me...um, I'm in bed with procrastination too. I actually have found that working backwards through my day helps me to "see" when I will have the most amount of quality time to accomplish one certain task. And if I have a bunch of other stuff nagging at me-stuff that is keeping me from doing what I really should do-then I write it down and assign it for another day and another time so that it isn't on my mind anymore. A weekly calendar has really helped me with that. The other thing that helps me is that I plan time to be a total lazy bum once or twice a week. I'm talking no makeup, no hair fixing, comfy clothes, do whatever I want that day bum. It helps when I have rest scheduled so that I don't have an excuse for being tired. Hope that is helpful~ it certainly reminded me of my to-do list! I agree with Joe and Brad. I think you are the one who knows yourself best, so you’ll just have to take advantage of that time you are the most productive and just do it. SWOOSH….

Me…um, I’m in bed with procrastination too. I actually have found that working backwards through my day helps me to “see” when I will have the most amount of quality time to accomplish one certain task. And if I have a bunch of other stuff nagging at me-stuff that is keeping me from doing what I really should do-then I write it down and assign it for another day and another time so that it isn’t on my mind anymore. A weekly calendar has really helped me with that.

The other thing that helps me is that I plan time to be a total lazy bum once or twice a week. I’m talking no makeup, no hair fixing, comfy clothes, do whatever I want that day bum. It helps when I have rest scheduled so that I don’t have an excuse for being tired.

Hope that is helpful~ it certainly reminded me of my to-do list!

]]> By: Julie http://minivansarehot.com/2009/09/the-one-where-i-procrastinate/comment-page-1/#comment-2228 Julie Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:02:37 +0000 http://minivansarehot.com/?p=1143#comment-2228 Very easy question to answer, I don't! Very easy question to answer, I don’t!

]]> By: Brad http://minivansarehot.com/2009/09/the-one-where-i-procrastinate/comment-page-1/#comment-2227 Brad Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:26:01 +0000 http://minivansarehot.com/?p=1143#comment-2227 I remember taking a business productivity seminar about 20 years ago. We were asked to think in terms of the portion of the day in which we were the most productive and out of which came our best work. Then we needed to set aside that time of day (each day if possible) to focus on those things with highest priority - allowing messages to go to voice-mail and e-mail and fending off as many other potential interruptions as possible (door closed, working off-site, etc.). Afterward, then, we were to return phone calls, messages, allow interruptions, etc. While impossible to make happen every day, I still try to protect my 9am to 11am time slot when possible (certainly easier with grown kids!) I remember taking a business productivity seminar about 20 years ago. We were asked to think in terms of the portion of the day in which we were the most productive and out of which came our best work. Then we needed to set aside that time of day (each day if possible) to focus on those things with highest priority – allowing messages to go to voice-mail and e-mail and fending off as many other potential interruptions as possible (door closed, working off-site, etc.). Afterward, then, we were to return phone calls, messages, allow interruptions, etc. While impossible to make happen every day, I still try to protect my 9am to 11am time slot when possible (certainly easier with grown kids!)

]]> By: Kelli http://minivansarehot.com/2009/09/the-one-where-i-procrastinate/comment-page-1/#comment-2226 Kelli Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:07:28 +0000 http://minivansarehot.com/?p=1143#comment-2226 Thanks Joe! And you're right - I just have to fit it in. My problem is that I'm a terrible night time writer. I always have been. Even in college, I did better getting up really early to write and study than staying up really late. I just need to get to bed early and plan on waking up early one morning. Ah, discipline. It's a bear isn't it? Thanks Joe! And you’re right – I just have to fit it in. My problem is that I’m a terrible night time writer. I always have been. Even in college, I did better getting up really early to write and study than staying up really late. I just need to get to bed early and plan on waking up early one morning.

Ah, discipline. It’s a bear isn’t it?

]]> By: Joe http://minivansarehot.com/2009/09/the-one-where-i-procrastinate/comment-page-1/#comment-2225 Joe Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:39:31 +0000 http://minivansarehot.com/?p=1143#comment-2225 This one's a killer Kelli. Interruptions in my day always squash my productivity. I'm not sure there's a secret other than prioritizing a time to sit down and get the work done. I can usually be most productive at night once everyone else is asleep, you just have to fight through your own tiredness. Not to provide another procrastination tool, but this might provide some inspiration for you: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html Also, a good book on the topic is "The War of Art" by Stephen Pressfield http://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/0446691437 This one’s a killer Kelli. Interruptions in my day always squash my productivity. I’m not sure there’s a secret other than prioritizing a time to sit down and get the work done. I can usually be most productive at night once everyone else is asleep, you just have to fight through your own tiredness.

Not to provide another procrastination tool, but this might provide some inspiration for you:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html

Also, a good book on the topic is “The War of Art” by Stephen Pressfield
http://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/0446691437

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