Comments on: Be honest with yourself and you'll get more done http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:20:48 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: FatBurningFurnace http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-217915 FatBurningFurnace Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:10:48 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/#comment-217915 Even these tasks that are seemingly manageable are, in fact, opportunities for procrastination. Even these tasks that are seemingly manageable are, in fact, opportunities for procrastination.

]]> By: Mp3 Rocket Review http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-217913 Mp3 Rocket Review Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:03:44 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/#comment-217913 I think everyone has some fantasy about super strength of themselves. I think everyone has some fantasy about super strength of themselves.

]]> By: productive procrastination « Professionally Unattached http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-214287 productive procrastination « Professionally Unattached Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:40:45 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/#comment-214287 [...] Trunk describes two common modes of procrastination – doing a lot and doing nothing. She argues that those [...] [...] Trunk describes two common modes of procrastination – doing a lot and doing nothing. She argues that those [...]

]]> By: J Patel http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-178400 J Patel Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:17:54 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/#comment-178400 Hi Penelope. I just 'discovered' your blog tonight. I've recently 'discovered' blogs and love the whole concept of blogging and would like someday to have my own. In fact, someday I'd like to get into publishing (I'm working on it). To get to the point, I just wanted to say I really liked the above entry - thanks for reminding me of the fact that it does feel good getting difficult items off of my to-do list. I love to procrastinate and the last year I had some serious (official) items on my to-do list which involved contacting various people and finding various pieces of information, etc, etc. The task was stressing me out and the fact that I kept adding it to my new to-do lists was frustrating me. I finally decided to deal with it, and as usual, whilst doing it and after accomplishing the dreaded tasks, I realised they weren't that bad in actuality. Just the thought of them was more afraid than the actual tasks at hand. I try to remind myself of this everytime I have any similar situations, but I really lack self-discipline (this is in reference to another of your entries I just read about self-discipline - I liked that too). I am going to try read your entries/columns as much as I can because I like the few archived ones I've just read. Thanks for the great familar reads that I can relate to. J Patel, England Hi Penelope. I just 'discovered' your blog tonight. I've recently 'discovered' blogs and love the whole concept of blogging and would like someday to have my own. In fact, someday I'd like to get into publishing (I'm working on it).
To get to the point, I just wanted to say I really liked the above entry – thanks for reminding me of the fact that it does feel good getting difficult items off of my to-do list. I love to procrastinate and the last year I had some serious (official) items on my to-do list which involved contacting various people and finding various pieces of information, etc, etc. The task was stressing me out and the fact that I kept adding it to my new to-do lists was frustrating me. I finally decided to deal with it, and as usual, whilst doing it and after accomplishing the dreaded tasks, I realised they weren't that bad in actuality. Just the thought of them was more afraid than the actual tasks at hand. I try to remind myself of this everytime I have any similar situations, but I really lack self-discipline (this is in reference to another of your entries I just read about self-discipline – I liked that too). I am going to try read your entries/columns as much as I can because I like the few archived ones I've just read. Thanks for the great familar reads that I can relate to.
J Patel, England

]]> By: Why I’ve been avoiding my blog | ThinkingTravel.com http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-171697 Why I’ve been avoiding my blog | ThinkingTravel.com Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:22:20 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/#comment-171697 [...] over at Brazen Careerist blogged a while back about two types of procrastination: doing nothing & doing a lot. I’ve been doing both in avoiding my blog: I do nothing blog-related as I busy myself with [...] [...] over at Brazen Careerist blogged a while back about two types of procrastination: doing nothing & doing a lot. I’ve been doing both in avoiding my blog: I do nothing blog-related as I busy myself with [...]

]]> By: Intelligent Office of King of Prussia » Consider a virtual company to get a flexible work life http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-171590 Intelligent Office of King of Prussia » Consider a virtual company to get a flexible work life Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:17:31 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/#comment-171590 [...] else’s. The benefits are flexibility, efficiency and little overhead. The drawback is that time management is difficult, and not everyone can [...] [...] else's. The benefits are flexibility, efficiency and little overhead. The drawback is that time management is difficult, and not everyone can [...]

]]> By: Milan http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-64660 Milan Sun, 29 Apr 2007 06:05:42 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/#comment-64660 nice one... nice one…

]]> By: Danielle http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-63880 Danielle Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:47:51 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/#comment-63880 Same as Emily posted, I too suffer from both types of procrastination. What really hit the nail on the head for me was the last paragraph. I always thought my procrastination was my way to make sure all the details were perfect. The process of striving for perfection. But to be honest with myself, there is a part of me that fears not doing a task right. Recognizing this now, I can try to take a 'plunge' every now and then and just start and complete a task and not haggle over every tiny detail. I need to tap into my confidence and move into action!! Same as Emily posted, I too suffer from both types of procrastination. What really hit the nail on the head for me was the last paragraph. I always thought my procrastination was my way to make sure all the details were perfect. The process of striving for perfection. But to be honest with myself, there is a part of me that fears not doing a task right. Recognizing this now, I can try to take a 'plunge' every now and then and just start and complete a task and not haggle over every tiny detail. I need to tap into my confidence and move into action!!

]]> By: Sharon http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-63257 Sharon Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:37:46 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/#comment-63257 I am not sure why I ended up seeing and reading your columns today but it must be for a good reason. Probably because I was procrastinating when I should have been doing an English paper! I suffer more from the type of procrastination that literally freezes me to inaction. I am still not sure how to overcome my fears and perfectionists qualities. I am not sure why I ended up seeing and reading your columns today but it must be for a good reason. Probably because I was procrastinating when I should have been doing an English paper! I suffer more from the type of procrastination that literally freezes me to inaction. I am still not sure how to overcome my fears and perfectionists qualities.

]]> By: Emily http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/comment-page-1/#comment-642 Emily Sun, 01 Oct 2006 16:24:09 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2004/10/18/be-honest-with-yourself-and-youll-get-more-done/#comment-642 'The "Furniture for Sale" ads look fascinating when they lie on top of my to-do list.' Exactly. It's amazing how much I can get done when I actually look at the to-do list I've made... Sigh. I think I suffer from both kinds of procrastination, depending on the day. This is a good thing to notice. 'The "Furniture for Sale" ads look fascinating when they lie on top of my to-do list.'

Exactly.

It's amazing how much I can get done when I actually look at the to-do list I've made… Sigh.

I think I suffer from both kinds of procrastination, depending on the day. This is a good thing to notice.

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