Comments on: Choose to Make Your Day Dynamic http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/choose-to-make-your-day-dynamic/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:44:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Al at 7P Productions http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/choose-to-make-your-day-dynamic/comment-page-1/#comment-30452 Al at 7P Productions Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:46:57 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/choose-to-make-your-day-dynamic/#comment-30452 Great post. I like the mental frame of mind that these recommendations have - namely, be in a position to be pro-active and not re-active with what gets done in the day. I know that I get more than my share of emails telling me to immediately do something, and it's sometimes easy to fall in the trap of reacting. But starting the day off like this is like launching a boat with no rudders. Great post. I like the mental frame of mind that these recommendations have – namely, be in a position to be pro-active and not re-active with what gets done in the day.

I know that I get more than my share of emails telling me to immediately do something, and it’s sometimes easy to fall in the trap of reacting. But starting the day off like this is like launching a boat with no rudders.

]]> By: FlashLinks: Nov 18th, 2007 | Better Living Today http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/choose-to-make-your-day-dynamic/comment-page-1/#comment-29990 FlashLinks: Nov 18th, 2007 | Better Living Today Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:37:22 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/choose-to-make-your-day-dynamic/#comment-29990 [...] worrying on what comes next is no way to pass your days. Miami suggests the alternative of making your day dynamic, at Pick the [...] [...] worrying on what comes next is no way to pass your days. Miami suggests the alternative of making your day dynamic, at Pick the [...]

]]> By: obstinado http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/choose-to-make-your-day-dynamic/comment-page-1/#comment-28655 obstinado Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:29:05 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/choose-to-make-your-day-dynamic/#comment-28655 The way I work: 1. Never try to work alone: ask for sugestions or questions from your client/partner 2. Allways try to professionaly "put the ball on the other side of the net" but be carefull to antecipate the oponent moves (don´t be caught in unwanted scenarios)! 3. When the sea is calm make waves, when the sea is "waving" use apropriate filters. If there is peace use your machine gun, to conquer new ground, if there is war be a diplomat! 4. Work bite by bite and eat a wale 5. Spend 80% of your time design your own system of productivity (i.e. find ways to completely eliminate repetitive tasks) and only spend 20% on filling your system with information/product. The way I work:

1. Never try to work alone: ask for sugestions or questions from your client/partner

2. Allways try to professionaly “put the ball on the other side of the net” but be carefull to antecipate the oponent moves (don´t be caught in unwanted scenarios)!

3. When the sea is calm make waves, when the sea is “waving” use apropriate filters. If there is peace use your machine gun, to conquer new ground, if there is war be a diplomat!

4. Work bite by bite and eat a wale

5. Spend 80% of your time design your own system of productivity (i.e. find ways to completely eliminate repetitive tasks) and only spend 20% on filling your system with information/product.

]]> By: Miami Phillips http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/choose-to-make-your-day-dynamic/comment-page-1/#comment-27807 Miami Phillips Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:16:52 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/choose-to-make-your-day-dynamic/#comment-27807 Hey John, Great article! Just kidding - thanks for picking it up. I have to admit to being a bit "type a' I guess. But this article comes from being a business coach over the last nine years and seeing how many (most) small business owners work. Emails and other forms of communication offer something 'new and exciting' in the day and can quickly take a lot of time. Here I am following my google alerts to see where my articles are! (I just made this part of my goals - building SEO with links and meeting people along the way.) Certainly there is no one hard fast way to start your day. As long as you have a process that works... and you work your process. I have a video product for doing that on my blog. Great site. Congratulations. Miami www.miamiphillips.com Hey John,

Great article! Just kidding – thanks for picking it up.

I have to admit to being a bit “type a’ I guess. But this article comes from being a business coach over the last nine years and seeing how many (most) small business owners work.

Emails and other forms of communication offer something ‘new and exciting’ in the day and can quickly take a lot of time. Here I am following my google alerts to see where my articles are! (I just made this part of my goals – building SEO with links and meeting people along the way.)

Certainly there is no one hard fast way to start your day. As long as you have a process that works… and you work your process.

I have a video product for doing that on my blog.

Great site. Congratulations.

Miami

http://www.miamiphillips.com

]]> By: John Wesley http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/choose-to-make-your-day-dynamic/comment-page-1/#comment-27410 John Wesley Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:42:33 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/choose-to-make-your-day-dynamic/#comment-27410 Yes, that's intertia at work and it gives me problems getting started too from time to time. If only there was a magic "on" button you could hit when you need to take actions. The best we can do is develop our self discipline. Yes, that’s intertia at work and it gives me problems getting started too from time to time. If only there was a magic “on” button you could hit when you need to take actions. The best we can do is develop our self discipline.

]]> By: Dark Sociologist http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/choose-to-make-your-day-dynamic/comment-page-1/#comment-27391 Dark Sociologist Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:58:52 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/choose-to-make-your-day-dynamic/#comment-27391 Hey John, Something difficult for me is gaining momentum to do the things that I need to do/want to do. Once I get it going, then it's easy to knock tasks out. I guess I need to just "jump in" and begin my day taking out some of my tasks for the day. I think I'm going to start planning the night before the things that I'm going to do first thing in the morning to kick start my day with some action. Hey John,

Something difficult for me is gaining momentum to do the things that I need to do/want to do. Once I get it going, then it’s easy to knock tasks out. I guess I need to just “jump in” and begin my day taking out some of my tasks for the day. I think I’m going to start planning the night before the things that I’m going to do first thing in the morning to kick start my day with some action.

]]> By: Eugene (Editor, Varsity Blah) http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/choose-to-make-your-day-dynamic/comment-page-1/#comment-27172 Eugene (Editor, Varsity Blah) Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:51:56 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/choose-to-make-your-day-dynamic/#comment-27172 The very first thing I do every morning is spend ten minutes reading my mission statement. It basically lists every single one of my goals, all grouped by category (i.e. physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual). That really helps me remember what it is I'm working toward so that I align my schedule appropriately. It also gives me a moment to stop and be grateful for how far I've come and excited about how far I still have to go! The very first thing I do every morning is spend ten minutes reading my mission statement. It basically lists every single one of my goals, all grouped by category (i.e. physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual).

That really helps me remember what it is I’m working toward so that I align my schedule appropriately. It also gives me a moment to stop and be grateful for how far I’ve come and excited about how far I still have to go!

]]> By: John Wesley http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/choose-to-make-your-day-dynamic/comment-page-1/#comment-27106 John Wesley Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:10:57 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/choose-to-make-your-day-dynamic/#comment-27106 Patrick, I guess much of it depends on personal preference, or even your mood when you wake up. I've found that days when I get a lot done are among the most enjoyable, but I've also had great days that didn't include anything you could call "productive". The ritual you describe in that article sounds like a great way to start a day as well. Patrick,

I guess much of it depends on personal preference, or even your mood when you wake up. I’ve found that days when I get a lot done are among the most enjoyable, but I’ve also had great days that didn’t include anything you could call “productive”.

The ritual you describe in that article sounds like a great way to start a day as well.

]]> By: Patrick Mathieu http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/choose-to-make-your-day-dynamic/comment-page-1/#comment-27082 Patrick Mathieu Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:55:01 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/choose-to-make-your-day-dynamic/#comment-27082 Maybe its the use of the word "dynamic" or maybe it is the idea that the first thing you do is 'dive in' and start checking email and fighting fires, but these suggestions sound a little too "Type A" for my liking. While they sound like decent approaches to getting things done, I'm not sure that they are how I would choose to kick off another day of life on the planet. Getting things done is not to be confused with having an enjoyable day. Personally, here's how <a href="http://www.powerofmortality.com/create-your-day-morning-ritual" rel="nofollow">I create my day</a>. Once I'm done with that - I am in a better position to 'dive in' and start getting things done. ENJOY NOW! -Patrick Maybe its the use of the word “dynamic” or maybe it is the idea that the first thing you do is ‘dive in’ and start checking email and fighting fires, but these suggestions sound a little too “Type A” for my liking.

While they sound like decent approaches to getting things done, I’m not sure that they are how I would choose to kick off another day of life on the planet. Getting things done is not to be confused with having an enjoyable day.

Personally, here’s how I create my day. Once I’m done with that – I am in a better position to ‘dive in’ and start getting things done.

ENJOY NOW!
-Patrick

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