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The Momentum of Enthusiasm

May 20th, 2009 · No comments

Sometimes I’m compelled to work furiously on a new project or idea that I’ve come across. Sometimes my new found enthusiasm is unexpected. The notion may erupt from nothing. The cascade of ideas that proceed are unrestrained and unfiltered. The feeling I get could be compared to watching a glass fall from a counter top. […]

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Filed under: Philosophy · Productivity · Distraction · Concentration · Inspiration · Enthusiasm

Pressure motivates productivity

March 1st, 2009 · 8 Comments

I need pressure to be motivated, I’m hypothesizing we all do. I’m fantastically productive when I’m under pressure. I might even say it’s mandatory, or a prerequisite to entering the zone. But being under too much or too little pressure – productivity is stifled. There is a sweet spot of course, but the hard part […]

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Filed under: Life · Project Management · Philosophy · Productivity · The Zone · Authority

Stickies: my anti-distraction

February 22nd, 2009 · 5 Comments

I’m easily distracted. In fact, this very post started as an offshoot to another post I was just writing just 10 seconds ago. (Did I mention I’m easily distracted?) On the one hand, it’s nice, because I haven’t been bored since I was… Oh, let’s see… not as long as I can remember. On the […]

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Filed under: Life · Project Management · Philosophy · Productivity · The Zone · Distraction