Comments on: From Shelf-Help to Self-Help

By: Ian Brodie | Professional Services Consultant

Ian Brodie | Professional Services Consultant — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:11:42 +0000

I’m only just emerging from this phase myself. I agree with Colin – I think most people have to go through this phase of feeling you need to know everything before realising that it’s the application of (perhaps imperfect) knowledge that drives success.

There will always be something slightly better coming down the track – but a B grade plan with an A grade implementation is infinitely better than an A grade plan with a B grade implementation.

Ian

By: Ian Brodie | Professional Serv

Ian Brodie | Professional Serv — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:11:00 +0000

There will always be something slightly better coming down the track – but a B grade plan with an A grade implementation is infinitely better than an A grade plan with a B grade implementation.

Ian

By: John

John — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:30:30 +0000

I’ve created an “Accomplishment Log”. It’s a Word doc with the date and a list of bullet points of everything I got done that day.

I open it up, look at it, and if there aren’t five bullet points of things I’ve actually DONE today, then I get cracking. For some strange reason, I tend to forget all my accomplishments, so reminding myself of what I’ve done so far keeps me going.

By: John

John — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:30:00 +0000

I’ve created an “Accomplishment Log”. It’s a Word doc with the date and a list of bullet points of everything I got done that day.

By: Ryan M. Healy

Ryan M. Healy — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:21:46 +0000

@John – I agree. Saying no is harder than it sounds. I’ve been trying to strengthen my “no” muscles for the last year.

By: Ryan M. Healy

Ryan M. Healy — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:21:00 +0000

@John – I agree. Saying no is harder than it sounds. I’ve been trying to strengthen my “no” muscles for the last year.

By: John Thomas

John Thomas — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:01:26 +0000

I find the hardest part is simply being able to say “no.”

No to more information when I haven’t digested what I already have on my plate.

No to something else to read or do when I’m already fully committed.

No to distractions that keep me from being productive.

But I’m getting better. :-)

By: John Thomas

John Thomas — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:01:00 +0000

I find the hardest part is simply being able to say “no.”

No to more information when I haven’t digested what I already have on my plate.

No to something else to read or do when I’m already fully committed.

No to distractions that keep me from being productive.

But I’m getting better. :-)

By: Ryan M. Healy

Ryan M. Healy — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:29:41 +0000

@Perry – I’m the same way. I (almost) never finish a list before writing a new one. And if any items are no longer relevant, I drop them.

@Tony – I find it’s helpful to mark those items on the list that have to be done TODAY. Helps to avoid getting overwhelmed.

By: Ryan M. Healy

Ryan M. Healy — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:29:00 +0000

@Perry – I’m the same way. I (almost) never finish a list before writing a new one. And if any items are no longer relevant, I drop them.

@Tony – I find it’s helpful to mark those items on the list that have to be done TODAY. Helps to avoid getting overwhelmed.