Comments on: Do You Have Dozens of Unfinished Projects? Here’s What to Do http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/do-you-have-dozens-of-unfinished-projects-heres-what-to-do/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:20:48 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mario C. http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/do-you-have-dozens-of-unfinished-projects-heres-what-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-77032 Mario C. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:36:39 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1244#comment-77032 Hi Ali, thanks for this tips... I also have a HUGE problem when it comes to generating new ideas for projects: I can't find a way to organize dozens of thoughts I have around the project... I'm trying to organize that stuff on Evernote or HiTask... Another thing I've done is to print all of those thoughs and then paste them on my bedroom's walls... ...but the truth is that none of these things have worked really well... I'd appreciate any comments or tips... Thank you for the post! Hi Ali, thanks for this tips… I also have a HUGE problem when it comes to generating new ideas for projects:

I can’t find a way to organize dozens of thoughts I have around the project…

I’m trying to organize that stuff on Evernote or HiTask…

Another thing I’ve done is to print all of those thoughs and then paste them on my bedroom’s walls…

…but the truth is that none of these things have worked really well…

I’d appreciate any comments or tips…

Thank you for the post!

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]]> By: richard provance http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/do-you-have-dozens-of-unfinished-projects-heres-what-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-76974 richard provance Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:31:13 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1244#comment-76974 Self actualization goes hand in hand with self improvement . After the basic necessities in life have been attained, self improvement becomes an intangible. It involves things like personal discipline, mental focus, concentration, and goal setting. Most successful people have reached this stage in their life. These skills can be developed much faster by using the Learning Booth. It is a simple yet effective study aid that uses equipment combined with psychological tools to overcome previously developed poor study habits. Richard Provance, thelearningbooth.com Self actualization goes hand in hand with self improvement . After the basic necessities in life have been attained, self improvement becomes an intangible. It involves things like personal discipline, mental focus, concentration, and goal setting. Most successful people have reached this stage in their life. These skills can be developed much faster by using the Learning Booth. It is a simple yet effective study aid that uses equipment combined with psychological tools to overcome previously developed poor study habits. Richard Provance, thelearningbooth.com

]]> By: Ali Hale http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/do-you-have-dozens-of-unfinished-projects-heres-what-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-76962 Ali Hale Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:22:11 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1244#comment-76962 When you first get excited about a project, try writing about *why* it excites you. Keep what you write somewhere safe, and go back to it when you feel uninspired. Alternative, as Chris says, it might be that you've chosen the wrong projects. You might want to try shorter projects that you can finish whilst in that initial burst of enthusiasm? When you first get excited about a project, try writing about *why* it excites you. Keep what you write somewhere safe, and go back to it when you feel uninspired.

Alternative, as Chris says, it might be that you’ve chosen the wrong projects.

You might want to try shorter projects that you can finish whilst in that initial burst of enthusiasm?

]]> By: Ali Hale http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/do-you-have-dozens-of-unfinished-projects-heres-what-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-76961 Ali Hale Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:20:34 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1244#comment-76961 Hi Cristina, Why is it you want to learn the languages? Is it just for its own sake -- or do you plan to visit countries where you can use them? Sometimes, even when the process itself is fun, having a definite "end goal" in mind can help. Do you find that you study best at particular times of day? You could experiment with studying in short bursts -- just five or ten minutes of vocab learning several times a day -- or with doing one or two long sessions each week (which sounds like what you're doing now?) Good luck! Ali Hi Cristina,

Why is it you want to learn the languages? Is it just for its own sake — or do you plan to visit countries where you can use them? Sometimes, even when the process itself is fun, having a definite “end goal” in mind can help.

Do you find that you study best at particular times of day? You could experiment with studying in short bursts — just five or ten minutes of vocab learning several times a day — or with doing one or two long sessions each week (which sounds like what you’re doing now?)

Good luck!

Ali

]]> By: Chris http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/do-you-have-dozens-of-unfinished-projects-heres-what-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-76953 Chris Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:22:56 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1244#comment-76953 Learn from the experience and start better projects in the future? Learn from the experience and start better projects in the future?

]]> By: Jason Cooper http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/do-you-have-dozens-of-unfinished-projects-heres-what-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-76952 Jason Cooper Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:16:02 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1244#comment-76952 Loved this post as it reminded me about a post I recently did on my blog Procrastination and lack of motivation plays a huge part in harboring unfinished projects - or even worst still not even beginning any projects you have previously planned at all: http://www.knowledgereform.com/2009/10/08/stop-procrastinating-now-invoke-action-to-make-a-creative-life/ We must also learn not to complicat matters by trying to juggle to many projects at a time. Better to see things simply and with clarity by completing one thing at a time - you will eventuaklly get more done. I wrote a small piece about the wisdom of living with simplicity: http://www.knowledgereform.com/2009/11/03/the-simple-way-of-living-towards-peace-of-mind/ Loved this post as it reminded me about a post I recently did on my blog

Procrastination and lack of motivation plays a huge part in harboring unfinished projects – or even worst still not even beginning any projects you have previously planned at all:

http://www.knowledgereform.com/2009/10/08/stop-procrastinating-now-invoke-action-to-make-a-creative-life/

We must also learn not to complicat matters by trying to juggle to many projects at a time. Better to see things simply and with clarity by completing one thing at a time – you will eventuaklly get more done.

I wrote a small piece about the wisdom of living with simplicity:

http://www.knowledgereform.com/2009/11/03/the-simple-way-of-living-towards-peace-of-mind/

]]> By: Francis Chin http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/do-you-have-dozens-of-unfinished-projects-heres-what-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-76951 Francis Chin Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:03:28 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1244#comment-76951 Leonardo da Vinci was the god of unfinished projects. He suffered from ennui, says his sympathetic biographer. I too suffer from ennui (the opposite of enthusiasm). Anyway to get rid of it and return to the initial enthusiasm when the project was first conceived? Leonardo da Vinci was the god of unfinished projects. He suffered from ennui, says his sympathetic biographer. I too suffer from ennui (the opposite of enthusiasm). Anyway to get rid of it and return to the initial enthusiasm when the project was first conceived?

]]> By: Chris http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/do-you-have-dozens-of-unfinished-projects-heres-what-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-76945 Chris Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:46:02 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1244#comment-76945 In case all of the too-many-projects are within the same area of your life, another idea is to sequence them and only work on the first. After the first is finished you can go on to the second. In case all of the too-many-projects are within the same area of your life, another idea is to sequence them and only work on the first. After the first is finished you can go on to the second.

]]> By: Lloyd Christie http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/do-you-have-dozens-of-unfinished-projects-heres-what-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-76942 Lloyd Christie Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:12:08 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1244#comment-76942 Great post Ali- I can connect with what your saying. I’ve been reading Napoleon Hill and one thing that jumped out at me was the topic or concept of definiteness. Every project we commit to needs to fit into our vision long term and definiteness is the glue that keeps us on the move and give the project value. A project must be integrated into the long term vision. its all a juggling act, and like you said Ditch it.. if its not working - Decide to salvage what’s of value. Thanks it was a good read http://www.mpdspace.com/blog/humor/foreplay-the-key-to-sexy-goal-setting/ Great post Ali- I can connect with what your saying.

I’ve been reading Napoleon Hill and one thing that jumped out at me was the topic or concept of definiteness.

Every project we commit to needs to fit into our vision long term and definiteness is the glue that keeps us on the move and give the project value. A project must be integrated into the long term vision.

its all a juggling act, and like you said Ditch it.. if its not working – Decide to salvage what’s of value. Thanks it was a good read

http://www.mpdspace.com/blog/humor/foreplay-the-key-to-sexy-goal-setting/

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