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Comment on Thoughts on first impressions by Stephen Nellas

Stephen Nellas — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:33:16 +0000

@M.Smith Roche: Glad you liked it. Thanks for giving us an input from N. Ambady’s study of first impressions.

Comment on How to focus on nothing but your goals by Stephen Nellas

Stephen Nellas — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:24:18 +0000

@Don: I’m glad you liked the post. I agree with you. Nothing wrong with multitasking. I was going for those who are doing a little too much of it.

Thanks for your input and I really appreciate the example you gave.

Comment on How to focus on nothing but your goals by Me

Me — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:14:22 +0000

Awesome post. And I love the example that you gave too Don. I have to use that one in one of my lectures!

Comment on How to focus on nothing but your goals by Don F Perkins

Don F Perkins — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:48:04 +0000

Hi Stephen

There’s a lot of practical wisdom in this post – I especially like the last idea – “Design your perfect day.” In order to be effective, we must be intentional with our time. This means first and foremost, planning how we will spend our time, right?

I remember an illustration used to help people see the importance of this: a college professor gave students a large glass jar, some sand, some large stones and some smaller stones. The object was to get all the materials into the jar and close the lid. After several different failed attempts indicating that the jar was simply not large enough for the task, the professor showed the class that by putting the big rocks in first, then the smaller ones, and finally sifting the sand in between the rocks, in fact it all fit and he was able to close the lid.

His point was that unless we intentionally carve out time for the “big rocks”; the things we identify as important in life, there may not be room for them with all the other things that happen in a day.

Distractions and multitasking are not always a bad thing. It may well be that just the right distraction is the best thing to help accomplish your goals; like breaking you out of writer’s block or gaining a fresh perspective on a nagging issue. Rather than hard and fast rules like “Don’t let yourself be sidetracked and distracted.” and “avoid multitasking” perhaps we would all do better to think about the effectiveness of our efforts in our individual situations and within our own bent. I say work however it profits you most and process each distraction by filtering it through your own principles and most of all – measure the outcome of your efforts. The bottom line is: is it working? Are you accomplishing what you planned to? If not then perhaps adjustments are necessary.

There’s a big difference between efficiency and effectiveness.

Don F Perkins

Comment on Overcoming the pitfalls of too much confidence by Me

Me — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:22:15 +0000

Actually, I think it makes you blame others more if you’re over-confident!

Comment on Thoughts on first impressions by M.Smith Roche

M.Smith Roche — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:34:21 +0000

Excellent points. As Nalini Ambady showed in her groundbreaking study of first impressions, you only have two seconds to form that initial image.

Comment on Phone calls made through Gmail: allowed by Google by Stephen Nellas

Stephen Nellas — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:13:46 +0000

The feature will be available in the US and Canada area for now; but I’m sure it won’t take too long before this feature will be available in other countries, especially in the UK.

Comment on Phone calls made through Gmail: allowed by Google by Me

Me — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:34:09 +0000

Can you make calls from the UK?

Comment on 10 Reason why Blackberries suck! by VangelisB

VangelisB — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:19:08 +0000

Try google sync. It literally saved me on the contacts/calendar sync issue.

Comment on Consumers to expect a smaller tablet from Apple by artwrter2010

artwrter2010 — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:28:32 +0000

I thought Apple was trying to lead the market into the “big tablet category”. Now it’s planning to make it smaller? Oh well, these are just reports. I hope Apple stays with the 9.7 screen, though.

Comment on Is it good fortune or are you just bold enough? by radicalwill2010

radicalwill2010 — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:36:14 +0000

I’m sure it’s a mixture of both, but I don’t think it’s an equal share of both; maybe sometimes, the “good fortune” is on your side, while other times, boldness will help you a lot.

Comment on Failure is key to success! by radicalwill2010

radicalwill2010 — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:32:20 +0000

I’ve heard about this kind of idea way before college. I was very young then. Now it’s still here to “haunt” me. I think it’s because I really am afraid to fail. I mean isn’t? I’m sure most people are like me. But hey, I’m more open now. I think I’ll think about this idea and also try to check in my own experience of success and failure. But I like the way the idea was presented.

Comment on Facebook’s stance on Net neutrality by Dave Reynolds

Dave Reynolds — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:47:22 +0000

I find this frightening for a few reasons. First, the US legislators are hopelessly behind the times in understanding issues such as this. Second, I fear that Google and Verizon are laying out a magnanimous offer to keep the wired internet free at the expense of our future on the wireless internet. There are plans within plans within plans in this move….

Ironically, Facebook, in a momentary lapse of evil, renounced the proposal. Again…plans within plans…

Comment on Good Bye Facebook. Your Privacy Sucks! by Where Are We Headed with Facebook in Business? «Papercut Edge

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Comment on Reasons to be cheerful in business by radicalwill2010

radicalwill2010 — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:31:49 +0000

In the end, I think it all boils down to family. For many years, a lot of things may keep you busy and entertain you. But when everything else fades away, it’s still important to invest in your family. Whenever problems arise, you can go to no one else but your family. So you shouldn’t forget to give more time to your family even if you’re too busy with business matters.

Comment on Ways to improve yourself by radicalwill2010

radicalwill2010 — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:54:00 +0000

One thing that you need to have as a person is the willingness to learn, or teachability. Unless you have this teachable spirit, you will never be able to open up to new things–thus obstructing growth. Humility is key to improve one’s self.

Comment on Energy boosters without the caffeine by MK

MK — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:28:05 +0000

Problem is, they don’t get rid of the headaches!!

Comment on The fatal combination by radicalwill2010

radicalwill2010 — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:31:56 +0000

I’d freak out if I see that person in the mirror. I’d never want to be a procrastinator.

Comment on Beat stress and be more effective by Stephen Nellas

Stephen Nellas — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:40:15 +0000

@Meee: I’m glad you liked it. Hope this helps you beat stress.

Comment on Beat stress and be more effective by Meee

Meee — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:54:44 +0000

Nice post

Comment on The urgent or the important: which should you choose? by Stephen Nellas

Stephen Nellas — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:21:44 +0000

@jason: Thanks Jason. I’m glad you liked it. I know it’s tough, but with experience, knowing what’s important and what’s just urgent will come naturally.

Comment on The urgent or the important: which should you choose? by Jason Hanley

Jason Hanley — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:07:36 +0000

Very nicely said.

So everyone — close your email, turn off your phone ringer, and get something important done!

Comment on Get enough sleep by artwrter2010

artwrter2010 — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:23:22 +0000

Great post. Very useful tips especially about the sleep routine during weekends. I really learned a lot.

Comment on The critical key to success by artwrter2010

artwrter2010 — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:18:20 +0000

I think you should also add a sense of “purpose” in succeeding. When coupled with passion, having a sense of your purpose will take you to where you should be. What if you’re so passionate about singing, but you don’t really know how to sing. You should discover and really find out what you were made for. What if you were made to become the best painter or musician (handling musical instruments) there is? You should then channel that passion for singing to that purpose you’ve discovered.

So it should be: Passion plus Purpose. To succeed, I don’t think it’s possible to separate the two.

Comment on Learn how to work smart by radicalwill2010

radicalwill2010 — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:49:58 +0000

Yeah, it’s important to really know how to also work smart, not just work hard.