Comments on: How To Stay Motivated. http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/2009/10/how-to-stay-motivated/ Lifestyle design and personal development by ten dudes. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:41:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Gordie http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/2009/10/how-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1954 Gordie Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:45:54 +0000 http://lifestyledesign4u.com/?p=1853#comment-1954 That's great to hear, Dave! :) That’s great to hear, Dave! :)

]]> By: Dave Doolin http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/2009/10/how-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1376 Dave Doolin Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:50:09 +0000 http://lifestyledesign4u.com/?p=1853#comment-1376 Gordie, you have an awesome community here! Thanks for visiting my site. I'm working my way through your RSS feed now. FWIW, I've already exceeded my November blogging goals, and have recast them higher! .-= Dave Doolin's last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WebsiteInAWeekend/~3/rT_fQ5JmYLo/" rel="nofollow">Top 5 Biggest Lies About Blogging for Money</a> =-. Gordie, you have an awesome community here! Thanks for visiting my site. I’m working my way through your RSS feed now.

FWIW, I’ve already exceeded my November blogging goals, and have recast them higher!
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]]> By: Blaine Bullman http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/2009/10/how-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1305 Blaine Bullman Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:25:35 +0000 http://lifestyledesign4u.com/?p=1853#comment-1305 I think it's important what you said in point to about taking a class in something or having a hobby besides what you focus on most. I find it helps and compliments what you spend most time on. I love to take long runs in the morning and I spend way to much time in those hot showers. I think it’s important what you said in point to about taking a class in something or having a hobby besides what you focus on most. I find it helps and compliments what you spend most time on.

I love to take long runs in the morning and I spend way to much time in those hot showers.

]]> By: Gordie http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/2009/10/how-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1116 Gordie Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:16:36 +0000 http://lifestyledesign4u.com/?p=1853#comment-1116 I had a science teacher in high school who always said it's better to train harder than the actual event. I guess that's similar to what you're saying. I had a science teacher in high school who always said it’s better to train harder than the actual event. I guess that’s similar to what you’re saying.

]]> By: Johnluffa http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/2009/10/how-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1115 Johnluffa Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:27:12 +0000 http://lifestyledesign4u.com/?p=1853#comment-1115 I really enjoyed reading this post actually. It seems everyone hits this 'halfway point' barrier. I think you suggested a good strategy to conquer this. Going that extra mile in terms of target, new skill e.t.c A similar principle is used in athletics training, when doing a 100meters dash, you actually prepare your mind to run an extra 5-10 metres to ensure you finish well. I really enjoyed reading this post actually. It seems everyone hits this ‘halfway point’ barrier.
I think you suggested a good strategy to conquer this. Going that extra mile in terms of target, new skill e.t.c
A similar principle is used in athletics training, when doing a 100meters dash, you actually prepare your mind to run an extra 5-10 metres to ensure you finish well.

]]> By: Gordie http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/2009/10/how-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 Gordie Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:30:19 +0000 http://lifestyledesign4u.com/?p=1853#comment-1114 Hey Amrita, you're doing great things to bring the female Indian demographic commenters back to my blog. ;) I agree it's about time a government got the balls to do something about bringing work hours more suitable for he industrial age. Hey Amrita, you’re doing great things to bring the female Indian demographic commenters back to my blog. ;)

I agree it’s about time a government got the balls to do something about bringing work hours more suitable for he industrial age.

]]> By: Amrita Singh http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/2009/10/how-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1113 Amrita Singh Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:23:54 +0000 http://lifestyledesign4u.com/?p=1853#comment-1113 Sometimes we feel that we do not have the time from our daily work for creative pursuits, not realizing that the quality of work we will put in after going for those creative breaks, will be much higher and subsequently of greater value. Following up on Brian's observation that "the idea of a 40-hour work week for 50 weeks a year is a false concept left over from the industrial era of factory workers", I think it is high time that a different appraoch to work hours and weeks becomes more widely applicable and acceptable around the globe. Interesting and thought-provoking post. Thanks, Brian and Gordie! Sometimes we feel that we do not have the time from our daily work for creative pursuits, not realizing that the quality of work we will put in after going for those creative breaks, will be much higher and subsequently of greater value.
Following up on Brian’s observation that “the idea of a 40-hour work week for 50 weeks a year is a false concept left over from the industrial era of factory workers”, I think it is high time that a different appraoch to work hours and weeks becomes more widely applicable and acceptable around the globe.

Interesting and thought-provoking post. Thanks, Brian and Gordie!

]]> By: Gordie http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/2009/10/how-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 Gordie Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:38:22 +0000 http://lifestyledesign4u.com/?p=1853#comment-1110 Like Brian said. This concept of working for a set amount of time is left over from when it worked in the factories. However, it doesn't work so well when creativity is needed. Like Brian said. This concept of working for a set amount of time is left over from when it worked in the factories. However, it doesn’t work so well when creativity is needed.

]]> By: Gordie http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/2009/10/how-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Gordie Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:37:04 +0000 http://lifestyledesign4u.com/?p=1853#comment-1109 That's right, Nathan. People know how to keep going when the excitement wanes. I think Brian's suggestion of readjusting goals is also a very good way to help one get through this. That’s right, Nathan. People know how to keep going when the excitement wanes. I think Brian’s suggestion of readjusting goals is also a very good way to help one get through this.

]]> By: Mike CJ http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/2009/10/how-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Mike CJ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:31:25 +0000 http://lifestyledesign4u.com/?p=1853#comment-1106 Big lesson in number two Brian. It is OK not to work sometimes. So often I've put in an extra couple of hours, only to find that they were wasted as the work wasn't up to scratch or I simply didn't actually achieve anything. Big lesson in number two Brian. It is OK not to work sometimes. So often I’ve put in an extra couple of hours, only to find that they were wasted as the work wasn’t up to scratch or I simply didn’t actually achieve anything.

]]> By: Nathan Hangen http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/2009/10/how-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 Nathan Hangen Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:16:25 +0000 http://lifestyledesign4u.com/?p=1853#comment-1105 I am a huge goal guy and I know what you mean about the initial excitement phase. I've learned how to temper my expectations so that I expect the excitement to wane. This doesn't mean that I'm OK with not succeeding, it just means that I have to be prepared for the hard work. I think that's the difference between successful people and those that aren't. Success happens after that excitement wanes...when you dig in and get it done after the fun is over...that's also how you know that your idea is something you can do forever. I am a huge goal guy and I know what you mean about the initial excitement phase. I’ve learned how to temper my expectations so that I expect the excitement to wane. This doesn’t mean that I’m OK with not succeeding, it just means that I have to be prepared for the hard work.

I think that’s the difference between successful people and those that aren’t. Success happens after that excitement wanes…when you dig in and get it done after the fun is over…that’s also how you know that your idea is something you can do forever.

]]> By: Gordie http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/2009/10/how-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1102 Gordie Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:38:50 +0000 http://lifestyledesign4u.com/?p=1853#comment-1102 Brian is the man! :) Brian is the man! :)

]]> By: Mel the Dietitian http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/2009/10/how-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1101 Mel the Dietitian Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:23:23 +0000 http://lifestyledesign4u.com/?p=1853#comment-1101 I really enjoyed this post. Love the idea of never completing a goal 100%, that's a neat idea! Thanks for the tip! :-) I really enjoyed this post. Love the idea of never completing a goal 100%, that’s a neat idea! Thanks for the tip! :-)

]]> By: Gordie http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/2009/10/how-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1098 Gordie Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:09:22 +0000 http://lifestyledesign4u.com/?p=1853#comment-1098 Hi Sagar, As long as you keep readjusting your goals, you should be okay. Hi Sagar,
As long as you keep readjusting your goals, you should be okay.

]]> By: sagar arryan http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/2009/10/how-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1097 sagar arryan Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:57:07 +0000 http://lifestyledesign4u.com/?p=1853#comment-1097 this has been a nice lesson for me...some times i'll feel so excited to start my work...and some that excitement wanes and i stop working... this has been a nice lesson for me…some times i’ll feel so excited to start my work…and some that excitement wanes and i stop working…

]]> By: Gordie http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/2009/10/how-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 Gordie Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:45:48 +0000 http://lifestyledesign4u.com/?p=1853#comment-1096 Hey Sean, I think reading is basically inexpensive education. You're right to consider it as training. Hey Sean,
I think reading is basically inexpensive education. You’re right to consider it as training.

]]> By: Sean Durrant http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/2009/10/how-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 Sean Durrant Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:29:32 +0000 http://lifestyledesign4u.com/?p=1853#comment-1094 Great Tips - I particularly liked "Read everything you can get your hands on, books you鈥檝e been meaning to get to, books in unrelated fields that you鈥檝e always found interesting, blogs from other people in your industry, etc". I sometimes feel that reading blogs and ebooks isn't actually work, but I have reframed this point of view and now call it training. Great Tips – I particularly liked “Read everything you can get your hands on, books you鈥檝e been meaning to get to, books in unrelated fields that you鈥檝e always found interesting, blogs from other people in your industry, etc”.

I sometimes feel that reading blogs and ebooks isn’t actually work, but I have reframed this point of view and now call it training.

]]> By: Gordie http://lifestyledesignforyou.com/2009/10/how-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1092 Gordie Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:51:18 +0000 http://lifestyledesign4u.com/?p=1853#comment-1092 Hey Jonny, Gotta love Pareto's Law. I have to really start applying by analysing my tasks in more detail. Hey Jonny,
Gotta love Pareto’s Law. I have to really start applying by analysing my tasks in more detail.

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