Comments on: The Importance of Eliminating Distractions http://philcooke.com/distractions/ Change Revolution Fri, 18 May 2012 18:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dave Kull http://philcooke.com/distractions/#comment-8912 Dave Kull Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/distractions#comment-8912 <p>What a deep truth lies in that! Just the same as you Phil. Only now with your blog, I have something more to distract me :)</p><p>No really, I'm gonna turn off the mail-notification as well!</p><p>thanx mate for bringing it up.<br />Dave </p> What a deep truth lies in that! Just the same as you Phil. Only now with your blog, I have something more to distract me :)

No really, I’m gonna turn off the mail-notification as well!

thanx mate for bringing it up.
Dave 

]]> By: gilliebean http://philcooke.com/distractions/#comment-8913 gilliebean Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/distractions#comment-8913 <p>When I worked in an office environment, I did these things.  I turned off the notifications.  I "closed" the office door (I didn't actually have a door.  Instead I put headphones in.).  And did the phone call returning in separate blocks of time.  It really did help!  I guess I didn't have anything new to add, but I wanted to offer the encouragement that what you're about to try worked for me!</p> When I worked in an office environment, I did these things.  I turned off the notifications.  I “closed” the office door (I didn’t actually have a door.  Instead I put headphones in.).  And did the phone call returning in separate blocks of time.  It really did help!  I guess I didn’t have anything new to add, but I wanted to offer the encouragement that what you’re about to try worked for me!

]]> By: Jeanne Veillette Bowerman @jeannevb http://philcooke.com/distractions/#comment-8914 Jeanne Veillette Bowerman @jeannevb Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/distractions#comment-8914 <p>I'm a classic multitasker as well, addicted to my blackberry and notifications.  Just a few days ago, I decided I needed more structure and blocked time to write.  I've guarded it with a vengeance.  It's working.  How long I can keep up my new structure, I do not know, but I'm taking it one day at a time.</p> I’m a classic multitasker as well, addicted to my blackberry and notifications.  Just a few days ago, I decided I needed more structure and blocked time to write.  I’ve guarded it with a vengeance.  It’s working.  How long I can keep up my new structure, I do not know, but I’m taking it one day at a time.

]]> By: Renie http://philcooke.com/distractions/#comment-8915 Renie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/distractions#comment-8915 <p>I've made it a habit to do one thing at a time for some time now. No more multitasking. I've noticed that I'm so much more happy with the results. It seems to cut back on stress too. </p> I’ve made it a habit to do one thing at a time for some time now. No more multitasking. I’ve noticed that I’m so much more happy with the results. It seems to cut back on stress too. 

]]> By: Rick Wilson http://philcooke.com/distractions/#comment-8916 Rick Wilson Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/distractions#comment-8916 <p>Good post!</p><p>I remember a  Clear Channel Market Manager who had owned one of the first Blackberrys in our area for all of 10 days saying, "The good news is you're always in touch - the bad news is you're always in touch."  Mobile technology has solved lots of problems but has created a whole lot of new ones.</p><p>Seems that the challenge is within right brain/left brain dynamics.  I can multi-task and make lots of task lists with the left side of my brain.  But the right side longs for those hours to "drill deep" into the creative process.  Key is balance - how and when to shut it down and get into the "writer's room."</p> Good post!

I remember a  Clear Channel Market Manager who had owned one of the first Blackberrys in our area for all of 10 days saying, “The good news is you’re always in touch – the bad news is you’re always in touch.”  Mobile technology has solved lots of problems but has created a whole lot of new ones.

Seems that the challenge is within right brain/left brain dynamics.  I can multi-task and make lots of task lists with the left side of my brain.  But the right side longs for those hours to “drill deep” into the creative process.  Key is balance – how and when to shut it down and get into the “writer’s room.”

]]> By: Anthony Setty http://philcooke.com/distractions/#comment-8917 Anthony Setty Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/distractions#comment-8917 <p>I know its an hour and sixteen minutes long but I promice a months income it will change your life! I run this system religiously and my life and family are better for it!</p><p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTugjssqOT0</p> I know its an hour and sixteen minutes long but I promice a months income it will change your life! I run this system religiously and my life and family are better for it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTugjssqOT0

]]> By: Vicki http://philcooke.com/distractions/#comment-8918 Vicki Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/distractions#comment-8918 <p>Phil, I am convinced we must be twins separated at birth.  I don't feel quite as bad about myself now that you have admitted to your "distractability" (think I just made that word up) to the world.  In the light of your confession I stand in awe of what you have achieved and figure the best is yet to come. Merry Christmas from Australia.</p> Phil, I am convinced we must be twins separated at birth.  I don’t feel quite as bad about myself now that you have admitted to your “distractability” (think I just made that word up) to the world.  In the light of your confession I stand in awe of what you have achieved and figure the best is yet to come. Merry Christmas from Australia.

]]> By: Joleen http://philcooke.com/distractions/#comment-8919 Joleen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/distractions#comment-8919 <p>It is nice to know I'm not alone. Six months ago I stopped all notifications, removed myself from all marketing lists, changed my voicemail & email responses to show I would respond during set hours to keep people from calling five times in ten minutes. It's getting better, but I still need help. My husband had told me the 80 hour work weeks HAD to stop. <strong>I'm glad he did</strong>. It seems all five of my senses are awakened and this is a wonderful time of year for them to be.  Blessings to my fellow multi-taskers!</p> It is nice to know I’m not alone. Six months ago I stopped all notifications, removed myself from all marketing lists, changed my voicemail & email responses to show I would respond during set hours to keep people from calling five times in ten minutes. It’s getting better, but I still need help. My husband had told me the 80 hour work weeks HAD to stop. I’m glad he did. It seems all five of my senses are awakened and this is a wonderful time of year for them to be.  Blessings to my fellow multi-taskers!

]]> By: Teresa Roberts Logan http://philcooke.com/distractions/#comment-8920 Teresa Roberts Logan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/distractions#comment-8920 <p>I love this post, Phil. </p><p>I just yesterday turned off some notifications on Twitter and Facebook, and I'm working on focusing on only the e-mails which pertain to what I have to do that day, rather than going off on a kabillion bunny trails. I now make my list before I look at the morning e-mail, or get on Facebook; and I work on keeping my table time for my creative projects whole and uninterrupted. I never answer the phone when I'm writing or cartooning.</p><p>Sometimes we are so busy bragging that we are multi-taskers that we forget that it isn't one of the fruits of the Spirit - it's just something we do! </p><p>Thanks again for another great blog.</p><p> </p> I love this post, Phil. 

I just yesterday turned off some notifications on Twitter and Facebook, and I’m working on focusing on only the e-mails which pertain to what I have to do that day, rather than going off on a kabillion bunny trails. I now make my list before I look at the morning e-mail, or get on Facebook; and I work on keeping my table time for my creative projects whole and uninterrupted. I never answer the phone when I’m writing or cartooning.

Sometimes we are so busy bragging that we are multi-taskers that we forget that it isn’t one of the fruits of the Spirit – it’s just something we do! 

Thanks again for another great blog.

 

]]> By: Don Hughes http://philcooke.com/distractions/#comment-8921 Don Hughes Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/distractions#comment-8921 <p>I use the Dr. Pepper method with email, FB and Twitter... I check them all at 10, 2 and 4. It has worked well for me.</p> I use the Dr. Pepper method with email, FB and Twitter… I check them all at 10, 2 and 4. It has worked well for me.

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