Comments on: My Day: The Way I Work, Rest, and Play http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/ Find flow, fight fear, and create focus! Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:22:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mike Torres http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/comment-page-1/#comment-5223 Mike Torres Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:38:26 +0000 http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/#comment-5223 Heck yeah! It makes going to the supermarket something I look forward to. Heck yeah! It makes going to the supermarket something I look forward to.

]]> By: Ann Hudspeth http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/comment-page-1/#comment-5222 Ann Hudspeth Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:25:41 +0000 http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/#comment-5222 You listen to audiobooks while shopping? That's such a great idea! Would probably cut down on impulse purchases as well. You listen to audiobooks while shopping? That's such a great idea! Would probably cut down on impulse purchases as well.

]]> By: Mike Torres http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/comment-page-1/#comment-5219 Mike Torres Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:11:50 +0000 http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/#comment-5219 Good question Drew. I wonder if that's the topic of a future post. Generally, I look at Facebook in two ways: 1) as a utility (to find people, phone numbers, etc.) and 2) as a time-waster (not always in a bad way). I limit my Facebook usage to about 15-20 minutes a day if I can. That sounds like a small amount of time, but it's the only way I can stay sane and still get work done. <br><br>I've found that the more things I comment on publicly, the more I get sucked back in. So I limit how many things I comment on or Like. It results in too many emails and desire to chime in again!<br><br>I've also created a group on FB for my close friends and family, and that's what I default to. I want to know what's going on with them first - and if I have a little extra time, I'll troll through my entire list of ~550. It's about looking through a keyhole instead of opening the door. Good question Drew. I wonder if that's the topic of a future post. Generally, I look at Facebook in two ways: 1) as a utility (to find people, phone numbers, etc.) and 2) as a time-waster (not always in a bad way). I limit my Facebook usage to about 15-20 minutes a day if I can. That sounds like a small amount of time, but it's the only way I can stay sane and still get work done.

I've found that the more things I comment on publicly, the more I get sucked back in. So I limit how many things I comment on or Like. It results in too many emails and desire to chime in again!

I've also created a group on FB for my close friends and family, and that's what I default to. I want to know what's going on with them first – and if I have a little extra time, I'll troll through my entire list of ~550. It's about looking through a keyhole instead of opening the door.

]]> By: Drew Lommen http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/comment-page-1/#comment-5218 Drew Lommen Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:00:07 +0000 http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/#comment-5218 Hey Mike,<br><br>Where does facebook fit into your life...it would be interesting to get your take on FB; how it should be used, how it shouldnt, when it should, when it shouldnt, etc... Hey Mike,

Where does facebook fit into your life…it would be interesting to get your take on FB; how it should be used, how it shouldnt, when it should, when it shouldnt, etc…

]]> By: Mike Torres http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/comment-page-1/#comment-5152 Mike Torres Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:11:50 +0000 http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/#comment-5152 Good question Drew. I wonder if that's the topic of a future post. Generally, I look at Facebook in two ways: 1) as a utility (to find people, phone numbers, etc.) and 2) as a time-waster (not always in a bad way). I limit my Facebook usage to about 15-20 minutes a day if I can. That sounds like a small amount of time, but it's the only way I can stay sane and still get work done. <br><br>I've found that the more things I comment on publicly, the more I get sucked back in. So I limit how many things I comment on or Like. It results in too many emails and desire to chime in again!<br><br>I've also created a group on FB for my close friends and family, and that's what I default to. I want to know what's going on with them first - and if I have a little extra time, I'll troll through my entire list of ~550. It's about looking through a keyhole instead of opening the door. Good question Drew. I wonder if that's the topic of a future post. Generally, I look at Facebook in two ways: 1) as a utility (to find people, phone numbers, etc.) and 2) as a time-waster (not always in a bad way). I limit my Facebook usage to about 15-20 minutes a day if I can. That sounds like a small amount of time, but it's the only way I can stay sane and still get work done.

I've found that the more things I comment on publicly, the more I get sucked back in. So I limit how many things I comment on or Like. It results in too many emails and desire to chime in again!

I've also created a group on FB for my close friends and family, and that's what I default to. I want to know what's going on with them first – and if I have a little extra time, I'll troll through my entire list of ~550. It's about looking through a keyhole instead of opening the door.

]]> By: Drew Lommen http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/comment-page-1/#comment-5151 Drew Lommen Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:00:07 +0000 http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/#comment-5151 Hey Mike,<br><br>Where does facebook fit into your life...it would be interesting to get your take on FB; how it should be used, how it shouldnt, when it should, when it shouldnt, etc... Hey Mike,

Where does facebook fit into your life…it would be interesting to get your take on FB; how it should be used, how it shouldnt, when it should, when it shouldnt, etc…

]]> By: Mike Torres http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/comment-page-1/#comment-5136 Mike Torres Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:54:31 +0000 http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/#comment-5136 Thanks guys! Please do let me know if there's anything specific you'd like me to cover in the future.<br><br>I used to work from home as well and had a lot of the same thoughts. Switching off was really, really hard. I ended up erecting a virtual wall between my work & the rest of my life in order to be able to sleep ;) Thanks guys! Please do let me know if there's anything specific you'd like me to cover in the future.

I used to work from home as well and had a lot of the same thoughts. Switching off was really, really hard. I ended up erecting a virtual wall between my work & the rest of my life in order to be able to sleep ;)

]]> By: Mike Torres http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/comment-page-1/#comment-5134 Mike Torres Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:15:56 +0000 http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/#comment-5134 Thanks Toby! Thanks Toby!

]]> By: Toby Getsch http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/comment-page-1/#comment-5133 Toby Getsch Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:23:21 +0000 http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/#comment-5133 I like how you actively pay attention to how many meetings you have in a day and how you try to be mobile for meetings if you don't need a white board or screen. It's so important to allow and even plan for those unscheduled meetings to be productive and not jam packed into the lack of available time or taking away time from other meetings. Those unscheduled meetings are often the most productive - as long as the org culture is not fire fighting all the time. Thanks for sharing! I like how you actively pay attention to how many meetings you have in a day and how you try to be mobile for meetings if you don't need a white board or screen. It's so important to allow and even plan for those unscheduled meetings to be productive and not jam packed into the lack of available time or taking away time from other meetings. Those unscheduled meetings are often the most productive – as long as the org culture is not fire fighting all the time. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Mike Torres http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/comment-page-1/#comment-5132 Mike Torres Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:15:56 +0000 http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/#comment-5132 Thanks Toby! Thanks Toby!

]]> By: Toby Getsch http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/comment-page-1/#comment-5131 Toby Getsch Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:23:21 +0000 http://www.refocuser.com/2010/02/my-day-the-way-i-work-rest-and-play/#comment-5131 I like how you actively pay attention to how many meetings you have in a day and how you try to be mobile for meetings if you don't need a white board or screen. It's so important to allow and even plan for those unscheduled meetings to be productive and not jam packed into the lack of available time or taking away time from other meetings. Those unscheduled meetings are often the most productive - as long as the org culture is not fire fighting all the time. Thanks for sharing! I like how you actively pay attention to how many meetings you have in a day and how you try to be mobile for meetings if you don't need a white board or screen. It's so important to allow and even plan for those unscheduled meetings to be productive and not jam packed into the lack of available time or taking away time from other meetings. Those unscheduled meetings are often the most productive – as long as the org culture is not fire fighting all the time. Thanks for sharing!

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