Comments on: Prolonging a Productivity Drought

By: William@Job Interview Questions

William@Job Interview Questions — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:44:12 +0000

Hi Kristi, how ironic that you included a youtube video in a post about productivity, was that intentional? hehe, consequently I spent about 10 minutes looking up Hulu (never heard of it before), and another 30 or so minutes viewing other superbowl commercials So I guess your petty spot on with this post!

By: Brian D. Hawkins

Brian D. Hawkins — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:00:43 +0000

Hi Kristi, you nailed right from the start with me. I like cool photos (I love the Hummingbird Nest shots by the way)and I caught myself browsing hundreds of them this morning on a popular photo site. I haven't experienced a severe productivity drought that lasts for weeks and just the thought of it makes me nervous. Brian D. Hawkinss last blog post..If You Are Not Growing You Are Failing

By: Kristi

Kristi — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:56:12 +0000

@Wayne: I love social networking. I just have found myself in the snares of Facebook applications one too many times to know that there are parts of social networking that should be limited if any actual work is to be done.

@Sean: Yes, that is a good thing. Especially when no one is around, it is easier to focus and get more done.

@Christopher: Being productive does help time move faster than just being bored and passing the time with something random.

@Nutuba: Thanks. Taking a creative respite is helpful, but you just have to be careful that a small respite doesn’t turn into a longer one.

By: nutuba

nutuba — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:52:06 +0000

Excellent advice here. With any project, big or small, goals need to be defined and written out. It's also the case that no one can go at full steam all the time ... the brain needs a creative respite to get rejuvenated. Sometimes I've found that focusing on something else in the early mornings (reading something spiritual for instance) helps me get focused on everything else that needs to be done. Nice article! nutubas last blog post..Mothers and Fathers

By: Christopher D@merchant loans

Christopher D@merchant loans — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:22:19 +0000

I’m glad to see I am not alone in this. I don’t know why, but when I am sitting at my computer ready to work; an hour would go by and I haven’t done anything.

A good thing is when I get the creative juices flowing, I could be there for 10 hours and it feels like 2 hours.

By: Sean@US Medical Supplies

Sean@US Medical Supplies — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:36:57 +0000

I struggle with this as well. My biggest problems come in the middle of the afternoon. I’ve already written several articles and have done lots of other work, but there are still several hours left of the working day and I don’t much feel like writing anymore. Often, the entire office takes a break around this time. At least I have plenty of things I can work on and some autonomy in what I choose to do.

By: Wayne John

Wayne John — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:38:39 +0000

I always enjoy getting out and doing a little partying. Dancing it up and drinking a little seems to take my mind away from EVERYTHING and allows me to focus on what’s in front of me, a beautiful girl.

It’s funny you mention the Chinese meditation music. My office has little water features that slowly trickle on during the day, causing some relaxation right in my office. Not to mention the zen garden with blue sand.

What a well thought out post! I find social networking, albeit time consuming in many respects, to be fulfilling in the networking aspects. All good relationships take time to mature and require constant nurturing, so you can’t really get away from it completely.

Wayne Johns last blog post..5 Tips for Commenting On Blogs

By: Kristi

Kristi — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:30:30 +0000

@Pheak: There’s a fine line with working on social networking sites, and finding yourself playing on them, like I do sometimes.

@Gennaro: I’m working on a sub-site for my goals list, doing the Day Zero Project. It is where you make a list of 101 things to do in 10001 days. It’s an over 2 year time span to complete everything on your list, plus you can share it with others to keep you accountable and on track.

@Chris: This is true. With the Youtube for porn and other sites with easy access (no pun intended), that is another source for online distractions.

@khaled: I actually have a lot of drafts in my WordPress of posts I started, got a lot of steam on, and then for whatever reason abandoned. I need to go back and develop them again.

@Sandra: There are a lot of good informational videos on Youtube. I found a set about sleep paralysis that introduced me to new perspectives on the subject I had never heard before.

By: Sandra Foyt

Sandra Foyt — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:01:16 +0000

I know exactly what you mean as I've been in a productivity slowdown lately. I've been posting less frequently to my blog, and snagged by Hulu, I've been sucked into the Buffyverse. At first, I was concerned, but then I remembered that the same thing happened last year at the same time. Then, I was caught up in the Stargate world. For me, it was a way of overcoming digital burnout and stress brought on by endless responsibility. I needed a break. The silver lining is that it also opened up learning portals that I hadn't previously imagined. Sandra Foyts last blog post..Who’s Afraid of Creativity?

By: khaled@Van leasing

khaled@Van leasing — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:43:18 +0000

I have no problem with being distracted by social networking, tv or other what I do put off is writing for my blog, which I tend to put off with any excuse. I start to write new content but am never happy so usually end up scrapping it, which is probably not the best way. Going for a walk and getting fresh air I find the best way to clear my mind of distractions and getting away from the PC screen.