Comments on: It’s OK to Be Selfish With Your Time http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/ Helping Creative People Create Mon, 21 May 2012 10:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Productivity Zen - Today’s Top Blog Posts on Productivity - Powered by SocialRank http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-4069 Productivity Zen - Today’s Top Blog Posts on Productivity - Powered by SocialRank Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:48:28 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/#comment-4069 [...] It’s OK to Be Selfish With Your Time [...] [...] It’s OK to Be Selfish With Your Time [...]

]]> By: Kim of Kim & Jason http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-3984 Kim of Kim & Jason Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:56:23 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/#comment-3984 Yes! It's amazing how powerful the act of scheduling something can be. If it's on your schedule (even if it's your own email time), it's not going to get bumped. It's taken me a while to realize that inbox (email and paper) processing should be a part of my daily routine that doesn't get bumped. If those inboxes are full, then my mind is also, which leaves no room for thinking of new creative ideas. But somehow manages to leave plenty of room for the distractions from stress. Yes! It’s amazing how powerful the act of scheduling something can be. If it’s on your schedule (even if it’s your own email time), it’s not going to get bumped. It’s taken me a while to realize that inbox (email and paper) processing should be a part of my daily routine that doesn’t get bumped. If those inboxes are full, then my mind is also, which leaves no room for thinking of new creative ideas. But somehow manages to leave plenty of room for the distractions from stress.

]]> By: LifeRemix Link-O-Rama « chasing the sun http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-3969 LifeRemix Link-O-Rama « chasing the sun Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:36:15 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/#comment-3969 [...] 4) LifeDev: Personal development that focuses on creativity, productivity, and GTD (getting things done) 24 Tips To Becoming An Early Riser Kick-Start the Idea By Planning It’s OK to Be Selfish With Your Time [...] [...] 4) LifeDev: Personal development that focuses on creativity, productivity, and GTD (getting things done) 24 Tips To Becoming An Early Riser Kick-Start the Idea By Planning It’s OK to Be Selfish With Your Time [...]

]]> By: Pamela http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-3913 Pamela Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:28:09 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/#comment-3913 Greats ideas. I already tried some and they work well for me, especially the personal meeting with ourself. Greats ideas. I already tried some and they work well for me, especially the personal meeting with ourself.

]]> By: Erin http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-3912 Erin Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:12:30 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/#comment-3912 Great tip! Since I work from home, people assume I am free ALL of the time for phone calls, drop-ins, etc. This will be a great way to balance. After Priscilla Palmer's self development list Jenny and I have decided to try to help build the self development community. So we are holding a little contest. I would like to invite you, and anyone else interested, to find out more details at <a href="http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/09/win-a-25-gift-certificate/" rel="nofollow">Win a $25 Gift Certificate.</a> Great tip! Since I work from home, people assume I am free ALL of the time for phone calls, drop-ins, etc. This will be a great way to balance.

After Priscilla Palmer’s self development list Jenny and I have decided to try to help build the self development community. So we are holding a little contest. I would like to invite you, and anyone else interested, to find out more details at Win a $25 Gift Certificate.

]]> By: Helen http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-3908 Helen Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:40:19 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/#comment-3908 It's a wonderful tip. I also struggle during those busy hours and it would be great to find a way to deal with it. Thanks for sharing this. It’s a wonderful tip. I also struggle during those busy hours and it would be great to find a way to deal with it. Thanks for sharing this.

]]> By: John W. McKenna http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-3905 John W. McKenna Tue, 04 Sep 2007 08:06:10 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/#comment-3905 Glen You’ve been tagged for the “Does Most Leadership Suck Challenge”. Check the link for details. Take care... Glen

You’ve been tagged for the “Does Most Leadership Suck Challenge”. Check the link for details.

Take care…

]]> By: Brian http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-3902 Brian Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:57:35 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/#comment-3902 One thing I do every morning is process contractor invoices - something I need to focus on and during which have as few interruptions as possible. I have two in-person coworkers and four others who work off-site - and the in-person coworkers know this is time for me to concentrate - the people off-site aren't as respectful of this time. I've resorted to setting my IM status to "Do Not Disturb" and using the message "I'm doing invoices. Be back online soon." and putting my phone calls into voice mail. My voice mail greeting has an alternate phone number for people to call if a matter requires "immediate attention". I do this when I'm working on invoices or doing anything else that requires my undivided attention at the time. I try to keep this time only as long as necessary to get these types of tasks done then make myself available on IM and the phone again. One thing I do every morning is process contractor invoices – something I need to focus on and during which have as few interruptions as possible.

I have two in-person coworkers and four others who work off-site – and the in-person coworkers know this is time for me to concentrate – the people off-site aren’t as respectful of this time.

I’ve resorted to setting my IM status to “Do Not Disturb” and using the message “I’m doing invoices. Be back online soon.” and putting my phone calls into voice mail. My voice mail greeting has an alternate phone number for people to call if a matter requires “immediate attention”. I do this when I’m working on invoices or doing anything else that requires my undivided attention at the time.

I try to keep this time only as long as necessary to get these types of tasks done then make myself available on IM and the phone again.

]]> By: glen http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-3900 glen Mon, 03 Sep 2007 06:56:18 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/#comment-3900 Wow, talk about a small web, eh Patrick? :) I nabbed it off of flickr. I hyperlinked it to the photo. It's a great example of a clean and simple inbox. Plus the pics got really good quality. Wow, talk about a small web, eh Patrick? :) I nabbed it off of flickr. I hyperlinked it to the photo.

It’s a great example of a clean and simple inbox. Plus the pics got really good quality.

]]> By: Darlene http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/comment-page-1/#comment-3899 Darlene Mon, 03 Sep 2007 04:19:19 +0000 http://lifedev.net/2007/09/its-ok-to-be-selfish-with-your-time/#comment-3899 This is a great tip! I have heard about doing this, and I know I have done it in my past, but I need to add this back into my life. I get sooooooooo busy and I get a lot of personal email and professional email. I tend to ignore a large portion of my personal email, becasuse I would rather people call and talk to me. But in the world we live in... we don't really have an option, because people are going to continue to communicate. Great reminder!! This is a great tip! I have heard about doing this, and I know I have done it in my past, but I need to add this back into my life. I get sooooooooo busy and I get a lot of personal email and professional email. I tend to ignore a large portion of my personal email, becasuse I would rather people call and talk to me. But in the world we live in… we don’t really have an option, because people are going to continue to communicate. Great reminder!!

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