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Re: Having A Weekly Planning Session

iketz000 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:59:57 -0000

This is a excellent article.. You really manage to do a systematical way of finishing your work.. Great post!!

Re: Keeping Resolutions

TheInfamousGdub — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:20:19 -0000

Thanks for the insight! I love Stephan Covey's ideas about vision, though in structure I would disagree on the exact nature of how to plan such things out. Willpower and Determination come with a price.

Re: Keeping Resolutions

Bible Study Man — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:00:53 -0000

Good article. A good principle to start with "Where there is no clear vision of a desired result it becomes impossible to exercise the willpower and determination essential to achieve. " Steven Covey (7 habits) always says "Start with the end in view".

Re: Taking Blackout Periods

facebook-657881966 — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:43:58 -0000

The blackout period is a great idea. Now all I need is the discipline to follow through!

Re: Seeking Happiness

TheInfamousGdub — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:49:33 -0000

Sweetness man. If you think it would help you at some point I've been using this website, http://gyminee.com that tracks your workouts, diet, anything actually. It's pretty handy to make yourself accountable and track changes. If you join add me.

I'm stoked to see your progress.

Re: Seeking Happiness

TheInfamousGdub — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:41:33 -0000

True, true. Thanks.

Re: Seeking Happiness

TheInfamousGdub — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:41:13 -0000

Thanks Joe! I'm glad somebody's reading this thing.

Re: Seeking Happiness

Joe Palmer — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:42:13 -0000

That was good man. I didn't read it the other day cause i was doing homework and forgot about it. But i saw it today.

Re: Seeking Happiness

abrowncoat — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:41:51 -0000

I've been writing a paper for class that is pretty similar to this topic. I think mind over matter is a real thing. Just like the thinking outside the box post, I think mind over matter is something that people hear often but don't really give a lot of thought to. I've been able to make this work a few times in relatively small ways. The most recent example has been my new years resolution. Instead of several goals for the year I decided that I would make a new goal every month that served the overall goal of losing weight and being more physically fit. In January I decided that for that month I wouldn't drink any soda. Not a huge goal for some, but up until the first day of January I would drink around 3 cans, at least, of soda every day. I've tried it in the past where I would see how long I could go without soda and it never really worked. This time around I just set my mind to fact that in my world, soda no longer exists and drinking it is not even an option. By exercising that small amount of mind of matter I went through the month without even craving soda and have only had it once this month as a reward.

To answer the question, right now the self mastery and learning to control my habits is bringing me a lot of happiness and more confidence, I'm going to continue to find more ways to achieve the before mentioned ultimate goal.

Re: Seeking Happiness

Andrew Thorn — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:34:29 -0000

There is not charge for awesomeness.

Well done!

Andrew

Re: Seeking Happiness

facebook-816984896 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:51:41 -0000

Thank you very much Aaron. You have great insight, and I appreciate you sharing it with others :)

Re: Taking Blackout Periods

TheInfamousGdub — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:56:13 -0000

Thanks, you gunna' answer my questions?

Re: Taking Blackout Periods

Clint — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:49:13 -0000

Good Cause.

-cLiNt

Re: Getting Out of Your Box

abrowncoat — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:36:02 -0000

I tried doing the video recorded response but it appears that it didn't work. What I was saying in it though was basically quoting a line from Say Anything when John Cusack asks his sister why she can't just decide to be happy and then be happy. That line has always stuck with me because many times (not all) that's all we need to do, just decide that this is the way things are going to be and once you accept that as a fact instead of an option things get that much simpler. I think that was one reason the BHAGs worked the way they did was that we had it in our minds that there really was no choice as to whether we were going to follow through with them, we just had to do them.

*EDIT* I also don't know what's up with comments now because this was supposed to a reply to Gdub's reply to my comment when I was logged into facebook. The facebook thing didn't work the second time and then it posted this as it's own comment. Just so you know.

Re: The First Video

TheInfamousGdub — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:50:27 -0000

Oh, good call.

Re: Getting Out of Your Box

TheInfamousGdub — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:50:24 -0000

Matt, I think I'm going to print that comment off and frame it. Thanks for the tip. I fixed it. Also that book sounds really interesting.

Re: Getting Out of Your Box

TheInfamousGdub — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:41:20 -0000

Thanks for the comment Roxy.

I don't know what the heck is going on with you but it sounds pretty intense. I guess some have to get out of the box and some are forced by circumstance. Either way good luck.

Re: Getting Out of Your Box

facebook-604451568 — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:13:13 -0000

So I am reading a book right now, called The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. It basically says the same thing. Large advancements in research lead to paradigms. These paradigms influence how scientists think about their chosen field. Naturally, therefore, the problems they choose to solve are based on these established ways of thinking. Scientific revolutions occur when discoveries lead to conclusions that are incompatible with the current paradigm. Obviously, these discoveries are only possible when a scientist works outside that paradigm, whether by accident or by intent. In other words, these "boxes" you refer to are contextual and, most likely, individual.

That is very insightful to refer to the walls of one's box as the limitations one has set for oneself. And as said in Dead Poets Society "There is a difference between sucking the marrow out of life and choking on the bones." A random violation of the status quo will not usually be beneficial.

Great post.

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Re: Getting Out of Your Box

facebook-546682386 — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:50:12 -0000

I've been trying to do something similar to the BHAGs ever since we did them like two and a half years ago. I've done different scaled down versions but I'd have to agree that whatever the goal is, no matter if you want to climb the tallest mountain on every continent or just get to work on time for a week straight, the main thing that a person needs to do is quit making excuses and just do it. I think it must be something in human nature that when we start something hard the instinct is to start coming up with reasons why it'll be hard, that way when we do fail we've already put out that safety net of excuses to catch us. It is easier said than done many times but getting over yourself and getting to work is the most effective way to accomplish your goals.

Re: Getting Out of Your Box

TheInfamousGdub — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:47:35 -0000

Thanks for the comment! Those were some great times weren't they?

I agree most definitely. The step from thinking to doing is always the most difficult. Perhaps I should give more thought to what motivates me to action and find a common underlying principal. I am thinking it's something like, "Understanding + Experience = Action."

Re: Getting Out of Your Box

facebook-1050180099 — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:18:45 -0000

For at this very moment...I actually have to hold back a little. I have to step back and realize......WOWAAAH...slow down and have some more patients. Not knowing what is going to happen with someone you deeply care about highly sucks,however, until I know the answer to this question I am going to keep myself busy, give myself time to think things through, and other than that try to be happy. Those are my goals for the next week.

Re: The First Video

Moosterz — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:46:47 -0000

That or a tiny bit of olive oil would do the trick!

Re: The First Video

thepete — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:58:46 -0000

You're welcome! You can do it--just don't give up. My life changed when I got off the fake food. It also gave me something else to rail against, which, if you've read my blog, is a good thing :D

Re: The First Video

TheInfamousGdub — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:31:28 -0000

Thanks, I was off of sugar for a year and it made a HUGE difference.

Thanks for the support. You've increased my stoke-factor tremendously.

Re: The First Video

TheInfamousGdub — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:31:19 -0000

Oooh, tomatoes sounds GOOD. Thanks!