Comments on: Past Advice Came Back To Bite Me http://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/632/ Thu, 03 May 2012 19:52:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tech Based Marketing » Blog Archive » Workaholism Check-In Week 1http://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/632/comment-page-1/#comment-798 Tech Based Marketing » Blog Archive » Workaholism Check-In Week 1 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:41:36 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/792#comment-798 [...] been a few days longer than a week since I last posted my epiphany. If you missed the post, I basically came to a realization that I’ve been spending way too [...] [...] been a few days longer than a week since I last posted my epiphany. If you missed the post, I basically came to a realization that I’ve been spending way too [...]

]]> By: Michael Hallhttp://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/632/comment-page-1/#comment-797 Michael Hall Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:38:14 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/792#comment-797 I've personally not turned to outsourcing yet, but only because of a lack of funding.I tend to work on a new project each day but most of my stuff is automated, and i recently setup a helpdesk too, so if no support tickets come in, which is rare, then i really don't need to check my 200 daily emails, lol.also, those that do contact me by email are automatically filtered into a contacts folder, so i don't have to search for them amidst the sea of email. I’ve personally not turned to outsourcing yet, but only because of a lack of funding.

I tend to work on a new project each day but most of my stuff is automated, and i recently setup a helpdesk too, so if no support tickets come in, which is rare, then i really don’t need to check my 200 daily emails, lol.

also, those that do contact me by email are automatically filtered into a contacts folder,
so i don’t have to search for them amidst the sea
of email.

]]> By: Lynettehttp://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/632/comment-page-1/#comment-799 Lynette Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:30:07 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/792#comment-799 Hey all, thanks for the encouragement. I will continue to post updates. This journey of mine is not necessarily tied to the 4 hour work week. I've read a few more chapters and so far think that this New Rich concept is interesting. I'll probably only use part of it. Hey all, thanks for the encouragement. I will continue to post updates. This journey of mine is not necessarily tied to the 4 hour work week. I’ve read a few more chapters and so far think that this New Rich concept is interesting. I’ll probably only use part of it.

]]> By: Jim Allen, The Big Life Guy™http://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/632/comment-page-1/#comment-796 Jim Allen, The Big Life Guy™ Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:50:42 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/792#comment-796 Lynnette,Brilliant post! Honest & moving... thanks for sharing that.As I tell my clients (and myself): "It's hard to stop and smell the roses if you're moving so fast that you can't even SEE the roses!"Congratulations on recognizing that it's time to see the roses -- and thanks for encouraging the rest of us to do the same. Lynnette,

Brilliant post! Honest & moving… thanks for sharing that.

As I tell my clients (and myself): “It’s hard to stop and smell the roses if you’re moving so fast that you can’t even SEE the roses!”

Congratulations on recognizing that it’s time to see the roses — and thanks for encouraging the rest of us to do the same.

]]> By: Yvette Masonhttp://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/632/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Yvette Mason Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:37:10 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/792#comment-795 Wow! You couldn't have said it better! I have only had my home business for about 6 months, but some days I feel like it consumes every part of me! I get my kids off to school, rush back to the house to begin working, start on a project and before I know it the day is over and it's time to get the kids off the bus! I am also trying to not let it overtake my life!I have to remind myself that I decided to start a home business so that I have more time with my family - not less. What good does it do my children when they are home and I am working????? That kind of defeats the purpose!Thanks for your insightful discovery...at least I know I'm not the only one struggling with this addiction!Yvette Mason Wow! You couldn’t have said it better! I have only had my home business for about 6 months, but some days I feel like it consumes every part of me! I get my kids off to school, rush back to the house to begin working, start on a project and before I know it the day is over and it’s time to get the kids off the bus! I am also trying to not let it overtake my life!

I have to remind myself that I decided to start a home business so that I have more time with my family – not less. What good does it do my children when they are home and I am working????? That kind of defeats the purpose!

Thanks for your insightful discovery…at least I know I’m not the only one struggling with this addiction!

Yvette Mason

]]> By: Nicolehttp://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/632/comment-page-1/#comment-794 Nicole Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:23:46 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/792#comment-794 Lynette,I'm in the same boat, but am recovering slowly by necessity, as well. We have instituted "no technology" days which are similar to the "no screen" days above.Work is definitely an addiction. I find the tasks and projects invigorating and love what I do. However, I don't want to miss my kids growing up, so obviously things are changing here, too.Hopefully we're both on the road to recovery. ;) Best of luck! Nicole Lynette,

I’m in the same boat, but am recovering slowly by necessity, as well. We have instituted “no technology” days which are similar to the “no screen” days above.

Work is definitely an addiction. I find the tasks and projects invigorating and love what I do. However, I don’t want to miss my kids growing up, so obviously things are changing here, too.

Hopefully we’re both on the road to recovery. ;)
Best of luck!
Nicole

]]> By: Thomas Mulloolyhttp://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/632/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Thomas Mullooly Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:02:52 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/792#comment-793 Hi Lynette,(Raising my hand) I'm guilty too of being on the exact same schedule! My wife actually bought me a laptop, just so I could physically be in the same place (home) with her and the boys. Yikes!I found GTD to be helpful, and I found "some" of the ideas in the 4-hour Work Week helpful (but not all).The main thing with me was understanding that work becomes a sponge...it will fill up every "allowable" space you give it. You need borders. You need "some" deadlines. And we all need to be better in setting daily goals.Instead of finishing something entirely today, chip away...what can you do by 3 pm? Then do "it"...only "it" -- nothing else.It's good to have goals. Sometimes you need to set lower goals.I love your posts.Thomas Hi Lynette,

(Raising my hand) I’m guilty too of being on the exact same schedule! My wife actually bought me a laptop, just so I could physically be in the same place (home) with her and the boys. Yikes!

I found GTD to be helpful, and I found “some” of the ideas in the 4-hour Work Week helpful (but not all).

The main thing with me was understanding that work becomes a sponge…it will fill up every “allowable” space you give it. You need borders. You need “some” deadlines. And we all need to be better in setting daily goals.

Instead of finishing something entirely today, chip away…what can you do by 3 pm? Then do “it”…only “it” — nothing else.

It’s good to have goals. Sometimes you need to set lower goals.

I love your posts.

Thomas

]]> By: Lisa Marie Maryhttp://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/632/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Lisa Marie Mary Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:06:00 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/792#comment-792 Oh yeah - GTD is Getting Things Done, you guys can read all about it here: http://www.davidco.com/ Oh yeah – GTD is Getting Things Done, you guys can read all about it here: http://www.davidco.com/

]]> By: Lisa Marie Maryhttp://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/632/comment-page-1/#comment-791 Lisa Marie Mary Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:04:53 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/792#comment-791 It's such a relief to hear of so many others who work 12 hrs a day/7 days a week. I really, really want to peel myself off of this keyboard more and be with my kids, but, sometimes - it is just so hard! They were out of school on Monday, and I did go outside with them for a bit - and I really enjoyed it, too! I've got to do that more! Thanks for making this post, Lynette! It’s such a relief to hear of so many others who work 12 hrs a day/7 days a week. I really, really want to peel myself off of this keyboard more and be with my kids, but, sometimes – it is just so hard! They were out of school on Monday, and I did go outside with them for a bit – and I really enjoyed it, too! I’ve got to do that more! Thanks for making this post, Lynette!

]]> By: Annettehttp://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/632/comment-page-1/#comment-790 Annette Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:51:22 +0000 http://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/past-advice-came-back-to-bite-me/792#comment-790 This is a fab post Lynette and thanks for writing it. I did read the 4 hour work week and although I enjoyed parts of it, some of it did make me cringe a bit. But, that said, I agree with you. I love my work, I love being on the computer, I love the interaction with people, etc., and so my natural tendency from the moment I wake up to the moment my husband says, "uh, honey, you gonna turn that thing off soon and come to bed?" is to be working, networking, writing, working, creating, working.I too am trying to be more focused and have that passion about other things in life too - my home (having my great house helps) my husband (he's a dear), my kids (they're tremendous blessings), my offline friends (I miss them) ... oops this is turning into my own blog post.. tee hee.I appreciated Darlene's comment above about the one day off. We decided to do that as a family several years ago (Sundays NO work) and it has been HUGE for all of us. It was hard hard hard but worth it.Thanks again for the post! A This is a fab post Lynette and thanks for writing it. I did read the 4 hour work week and although I enjoyed parts of it, some of it did make me cringe a bit. But, that said, I agree with you. I love my work, I love being on the computer, I love the interaction with people, etc., and so my natural tendency from the moment I wake up to the moment my husband says, “uh, honey, you gonna turn that thing off soon and come to bed?” is to be working, networking, writing, working, creating, working.

I too am trying to be more focused and have that passion about other things in life too – my home (having my great house helps) my husband (he’s a dear), my kids (they’re tremendous blessings), my offline friends (I miss them) … oops this is turning into my own blog post.. tee hee.

I appreciated Darlene’s comment above about the one day off. We decided to do that as a family several years ago (Sundays NO work) and it has been HUGE for all of us. It was hard hard hard but worth it.

Thanks again for the post!
A

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