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SenseiSteve

SenseiSteve

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Let’s face it - most people believe they work hard, but I suspect very few of us accomplish as much as we believe we can, and this can leave you feeling unfulfilled. How many of you actually prepare a plan for each day? I dated a postal worker supervisor years ago who prepared a daily list of projects to complete. At the time, I thought she was overly regimented, but thinking back, it doesn’t seem so out of whack anymore.

Turning ineffectiveness into effectiveness

Obliviously, the first thing that needs to change is your thinking. You have to define where you’re going - by preparing a written personal mission statement. You have to outline your priorities, spell out the results you’re looking for, then live each day with purpose.

Setting realistic goals is fundamentaly important

Try to achieve a balance between your personal and business life, setting realistic daily, weekly, monthly or yearly goals for each. Setting goals is an investment in yourself. You need to clarify your expectations and then think win-win. Begin with the end in mind, then map out how you plan to evolve from where you are to where you want to be.
 
A few years ago I led a completely unhealthy lifestyle. I woke up late, went to sleep late, very late. As a result, my productivity started to take a hit. I was starting work when the rest of the world was almost halfway through their day, I noticed I was getting tired faster, could not keep my concentration for long. So I created a simple desktop wallpaper with three words: "Sleep. Focus. Productivity." - to keep myself constantly aware that lack of sleep causes blurry results. I also asked my girlfriend to almost force me to go to bed early by giving me all kinds of ultimatums (you know how those can be...) :)

But it did work. After a while I broke the pattern and got back to start my working days at 8.30-9 am, like most people. Productivity came back and that allowed me to actually get more things done and even left time for leisure activities at night. I've also achieved some of the things I was struggling with before as my attitude became more positive as well.

I know its a bit off-topic to your post, but when you mentioned you have to change the way you think - that made me want to share my experience.
 
Artashes said:
A few years ago I led a completely unhealthy lifestyle. I woke up late, went to sleep late, very late. As a result, my productivity started to take a hit. I was starting work when the rest of the world was almost halfway through their day, I noticed I was getting tired faster, could not keep my concentration for long. So I created a simple desktop wallpaper with three words: "Sleep. Focus. Productivity." - to keep myself constantly aware that lack of sleep causes blurry results. I also asked my girlfriend to almost force me to go to bed early by giving me all kinds of ultimatums (you know how those can be...) :)

But it did work. After a while I broke the pattern and got back to start my working days at 8.30-9 am, like most people. Productivity came back and that allowed me to actually get more things done and even left time for leisure activities at night. I've also achieved some of the things I was struggling with before as my attitude became more positive as well.

I know its a bit off-topic to your post, but when you mentioned you have to change the way you think - that made me want to share my experience.
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That is some interesting information. I'm glad you were able to fix your problem. I feel the earlier I get up the better equiped I am for the day. Those days I am up before the sun is the days I spend the second half of the day going what the hell to do.
 
Great story Artashes. This really is as simple as finding just one thing to change (each day) that enriches your life - like finding a balance between sleep and work.
 
This has made me think, I am constantly struggling to find the schedule that works best for me. Sometimes, I seem to be a lot more productive in the late of the night while everyone else is cozy in their bed snoring away. Yes, I can hear you next door, would you shut that muffler up, I'm trying to work hear.

I feel that what my schedule lacks is a schedule. Being regimented is the only way we are going to reach our maximum potential in life.

For example, back in Jan/Feb I was busting my butt in fast food. I knew I didn't want to work for someone else. I knew I had the knowledge to run my own business. I knew a lot of things.

However, it didn't take off until I spent a weekend knowing I needed to get clients to provide me with a good income. What did I do? I made my dreams a reality by being regimented. Why just a weekend? Cause I quit my job on a Friday.

Oh the joy of being regimented does pay off indeed. It's time to become regimented once again!
 
lol...How did they find out you needed to grow? Strangers? Do you have a drinking problem?
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Strangers was just an euphemism for spammers. No drinking problem here, except in the summer when it's very hot, and even then it's mostly water and pop. :P
 
ldcdc said:
Strangers was just an euphemism for spammers. No drinking problem here, except in the summer when it's very hot, and even then it's mostly water and pop. :P
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Just making sure Dan, I didn't want to find photos or a Christmas card on the topic from strangers while you were drinking. lol :)
 
What's bad is when you do get absolute strangers emailing you like they know you. Then the diaper offers to top it off? Is it a sign?
 
I don't know about you all, but last week I had numerous tickets about a business offer. $80 dedicated servers, great colo deals, $5.99/yr domains and much more. I got tired of em all that I just blocked the email and deleted the tickets. I would take them more seriously if they emailed me instead of submiting a ticket.
 
romes said:
I don't know about you all, but last week I had numerous tickets about a business offer. $80 dedicated servers, great colo deals, $5.99/yr domains and much more. I got tired of em all that I just blocked the email and deleted the tickets. I would take them more seriously if they emailed me instead of submiting a ticket.
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That's interesting because I do get offers emailed to me all the time. They must think I have some influence here. :shh:
 
lol steve. The offers are just to get my money. Most of the offers look like a 5/yr wrote it. Horrible english.
 
And the thing is, you know someone out there is spinning their wheels 200mph wasting your time, hoping someone bites.
 
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