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]]> By: Shannon Paul http://www.brasstackthinking.com/2010/03/working-hard-or-working-lots/comment-page-1/#comment-13894 Shannon Paul Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:06:01 +0000 http://altitudebranding.com/?p=1162#comment-13894 I agree about being in the weeds. It's inevitable that we all spend some time in there if we're growing and challenging ourselves. I just like to say that the goal isn't to stay in the weeds, but to get to a point where we can assimilate the new growth and strengthen our skills for the next level. I saw a bumper sticker a few years back that said, "Jesus is coming. Look busy." I think a lot of people operate this way. Being busy (or looking busy) doesn't necessarily mean you're productive or making an impact in any real way... it just means you're a bit of a moving target. I did read your comment below and while I can't say I have an answer to your current situation, I can offer a perspective that might help. I actually get really nervous when my to-do list isn't ridiculously long because when I cross the last piece off, I start to lack a sense of purpose. Maybe that's not the best way to be, but it does help me deal with an overwhelming amount of stuff. I don't think of my work as items to be crossed off a list, but rather like breathing. Tasks come in, work flows out -- it's not about finishing everything, but about developing a rhythm that allows me to do my best... Does this make sense? .-= Shannon Paul´s last blog ..<a href="http://veryofficialblog.com/2010/03/02/4-things-the-grateful-dead-can-teach-you-about-social-business/" rel="nofollow">4 Things the Grateful Dead Can Teach You About Social Business</a> =-. I agree about being in the weeds. It’s inevitable that we all spend some time in there if we’re growing and challenging ourselves. I just like to say that the goal isn’t to stay in the weeds, but to get to a point where we can assimilate the new growth and strengthen our skills for the next level. I saw a bumper sticker a few years back that said, “Jesus is coming. Look busy.” I think a lot of people operate this way. Being busy (or looking busy) doesn’t necessarily mean you’re productive or making an impact in any real way… it just means you’re a bit of a moving target.

I did read your comment below and while I can’t say I have an answer to your current situation, I can offer a perspective that might help. I actually get really nervous when my to-do list isn’t ridiculously long because when I cross the last piece off, I start to lack a sense of purpose. Maybe that’s not the best way to be, but it does help me deal with an overwhelming amount of stuff. I don’t think of my work as items to be crossed off a list, but rather like breathing. Tasks come in, work flows out — it’s not about finishing everything, but about developing a rhythm that allows me to do my best… Does this make sense?
.-= Shannon Paul´s last blog ..4 Things the Grateful Dead Can Teach You About Social Business =-.

]]> By: Shannon Paul http://www.brasstackthinking.com/2010/03/working-hard-or-working-lots/comment-page-1/#comment-25086 Shannon Paul Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:06:00 +0000 http://altitudebranding.com/?p=1162#comment-25086 I agree about being in the weeds. It's inevitable that we all spend some time in there if we're growing and challenging ourselves. I just like to say that the goal isn't to stay in the weeds, but to get to a point where we can assimilate the new growth and strengthen our skills for the next level. I saw a bumper sticker a few years back that said, "Jesus is coming. Look busy." I think a lot of people operate this way. Being busy (or looking busy) doesn't necessarily mean you're productive or making an impact in any real way... it just means you're a bit of a moving target. I did read your comment below and while I can't say I have an answer to your current situation, I can offer a perspective that might help. I actually get really nervous when my to-do list isn't ridiculously long because when I cross the last piece off, I start to lack a sense of purpose. Maybe that's not the best way to be, but it does help me deal with an overwhelming amount of stuff. I don't think of my work as items to be crossed off a list, but rather like breathing. Tasks come in, work flows out -- it's not about finishing everything, but about developing a rhythm that allows me to do my best... Does this make sense? .-= Shannon Paul´s last blog ..<a href="http://veryofficialblog.com/2010/03/02/4-things-the-grateful-dead-can-teach-you-about-social-business/" rel="nofollow">4 Things the Grateful Dead Can Teach You About Social Business</a> =-. I agree about being in the weeds. It’s inevitable that we all spend some time in there if we’re growing and challenging ourselves. I just like to say that the goal isn’t to stay in the weeds, but to get to a point where we can assimilate the new growth and strengthen our skills for the next level. I saw a bumper sticker a few years back that said, “Jesus is coming. Look busy.” I think a lot of people operate this way. Being busy (or looking busy) doesn’t necessarily mean you’re productive or making an impact in any real way… it just means you’re a bit of a moving target.

I did read your comment below and while I can’t say I have an answer to your current situation, I can offer a perspective that might help. I actually get really nervous when my to-do list isn’t ridiculously long because when I cross the last piece off, I start to lack a sense of purpose. Maybe that’s not the best way to be, but it does help me deal with an overwhelming amount of stuff. I don’t think of my work as items to be crossed off a list, but rather like breathing. Tasks come in, work flows out — it’s not about finishing everything, but about developing a rhythm that allows me to do my best… Does this make sense?
.-= Shannon Paul´s last blog ..4 Things the Grateful Dead Can Teach You About Social Business =-.

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