Comments on: How to Stay Motivated in Long Projects http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/15/how-to-stay-motivated-in-long-projects/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Morgan http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/15/how-to-stay-motivated-in-long-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-631097 Morgan Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:13:21 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/15/how-to-stay-motivated-in-long-projects/#comment-631097 Hi Scott, I was just wondering how to stay motivated in order to finish restructuring my manuscript, and found your blog in my search. I enjoyed reading it. Haven't heard about the baseline idea, but it makes a lot of sense to me. Has me thinking about things from a fresh perspective. Thanks for writing! Morgan Hi Scott,

I was just wondering how to stay motivated in order to finish restructuring my manuscript, and found your blog in my search. I enjoyed reading it. Haven’t heard about the baseline idea, but it makes a lot of sense to me. Has me thinking about things from a fresh perspective.

Thanks for writing!
Morgan

]]> By: Laura Etta http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/15/how-to-stay-motivated-in-long-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-309425 Laura Etta Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:06:40 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/15/how-to-stay-motivated-in-long-projects/#comment-309425 Scott, this article was a tremendous help! As a person living with ADHD my entire life, I have a long history of unfinished projects. I am currently working on one that is detrimental to my future, hence, I cannot afford to screw it up! This is the best "do-able" plan so far! Laura Scott,
this article was a tremendous help! As a person living with ADHD my entire life, I have a long history of unfinished projects. I am currently working on one that is detrimental to my future, hence, I cannot afford to screw it up! This is the best “do-able” plan so far!

Laura

]]> By: Etiketer http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/15/how-to-stay-motivated-in-long-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-224806 Etiketer Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:16:43 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/15/how-to-stay-motivated-in-long-projects/#comment-224806 Thanks! Really interesting. I wish i could spend my time on writing articles...just have no time for it. Thanks! Really interesting. I wish i could spend my time on writing articles…just have no time for it.

]]> By: 30 day trial - day 1 « MUSHBOX http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/15/how-to-stay-motivated-in-long-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-215835 30 day trial - day 1 « MUSHBOX Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:11:05 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/15/how-to-stay-motivated-in-long-projects/#comment-215835 [...] 59 warlock ftw - and other characters too). I made sure to pick things that would make for a nice baseline to assist my goals in the [...] [...] 59 warlock ftw – and other characters too). I made sure to pick things that would make for a nice baseline to assist my goals in the [...]

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/15/how-to-stay-motivated-in-long-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-215685 Scott Young Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:13:08 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/15/how-to-stay-motivated-in-long-projects/#comment-215685 Charles, The closest thing I've written is my second article on arete. But I normally dislike repetitive manual work. It's not part of the lifestyle I want and that's why I'm working hard on projects to get established with my own business. Sara, There are always going to be trade-offs. There is a time for spontaneity and relaxing, but also a time for working hard on your goals. I don't know of any magic formula that lets you have both at 100%. This article is about the working hard on your goals side of life. Charles,

The closest thing I’ve written is my second article on arete. But I normally dislike repetitive manual work. It’s not part of the lifestyle I want and that’s why I’m working hard on projects to get established with my own business.

Sara,

There are always going to be trade-offs. There is a time for spontaneity and relaxing, but also a time for working hard on your goals. I don’t know of any magic formula that lets you have both at 100%. This article is about the working hard on your goals side of life.

]]> By: Swap http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/15/how-to-stay-motivated-in-long-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-215677 Swap Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:52:17 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/15/how-to-stay-motivated-in-long-projects/#comment-215677 Hey! I just found your blog, and i liked some of your points. I¨ll keep reading. Keep posting! See ya. Swap. Hey! I just found your blog, and i liked some of your points.

I¨ll keep reading.

Keep posting!

See ya.

Swap.

]]> By: Avi Marcus http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/15/how-to-stay-motivated-in-long-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-215631 Avi Marcus Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:40:29 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/15/how-to-stay-motivated-in-long-projects/#comment-215631 Even with things that you love, sometimes normal anxiety causing situations come up, a ripe opportunity for procrastination. This reminds me of two posts: Make sure to accomplish something every day: http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/10/timeboxing/ and, "have powerful reasons": http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-8/ Even with things that you love, sometimes normal anxiety causing situations come up, a ripe opportunity for procrastination.

This reminds me of two posts:
Make sure to accomplish something every day: http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/10/timeboxing/
and, “have powerful reasons”:
http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-8/

]]> By: Charles http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/15/how-to-stay-motivated-in-long-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-215570 Charles Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:56:46 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/15/how-to-stay-motivated-in-long-projects/#comment-215570 I'd like to see an article with tips to stay motivated in a repetitive manual job too. I’d like to see an article with tips to stay motivated in a repetitive manual job too.

]]> By: Sara at On Simplicity http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/15/how-to-stay-motivated-in-long-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-215481 Sara at On Simplicity Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:26:05 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/15/how-to-stay-motivated-in-long-projects/#comment-215481 I'm in agreement that "rah-rah" motivational techniques aren't a lasting strategy. I worry about trying to set too high of a baseline and burning out or not leaving enough free time to have fun and be creative. But I do think you're onto something here in ditching the temporary for the long-lasting. I’m in agreement that “rah-rah” motivational techniques aren’t a lasting strategy. I worry about trying to set too high of a baseline and burning out or not leaving enough free time to have fun and be creative. But I do think you’re onto something here in ditching the temporary for the long-lasting.

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