Comments on: 7 Jedi Mind Tricks for overcoming procrastination http://www.petershallard.com/7-jedi-mind-tricks-for-overcoming-procrastination/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-jedi-mind-tricks-for-overcoming-procrastination The Shrink For Entrepreneurs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:40:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Peter Shallard http://www.petershallard.com/7-jedi-mind-tricks-for-overcoming-procrastination/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Peter Shallard Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:46:22 +0000 http://www.petershallard.com/?p=684#comment-234 Number 7 is a real kicker - if you can make a regular habit of it, it decreases your "getting started" time by about 80%. It's especially significant for artists, who should never, ever leave their project in a state of closure... unless they intend on never touching it again. Number 7 is a real kicker – if you can make a regular habit of it, it decreases your “getting started” time by about 80%.

It’s especially significant for artists, who should never, ever leave their project in a state of closure… unless they intend on never touching it again.

]]> By: Diane Muir http://www.petershallard.com/7-jedi-mind-tricks-for-overcoming-procrastination/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Diane Muir Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:24:13 +0000 http://www.petershallard.com/?p=684#comment-231 I like this - and will be re-posting the link to my friends. But, ummm ... dang! 1. Check - got it. 2. Check - I allow myself time to mess around before starting the day. 3. Interesting idea ... this is helpful 4. Check - being accountable is necessary for me on important stuff. 5. Are you kidding me? I'll die (ok, maybe not - but I might!). Ok, I'll think about it. 6. This is where I play with the internet - it's my brain release time when I'm tired of pouring out words. (see, I knew I could make it work) :) 7. Wow, I really like this - and it makes sense. It allows your mind to process on what is coming up while you're away from it. Ok, this is fun! I like this – and will be re-posting the link to my friends. But, ummm … dang!
1. Check – got it.
2. Check – I allow myself time to mess around before starting the day.
3. Interesting idea … this is helpful
4. Check – being accountable is necessary for me on important stuff.
5. Are you kidding me? I’ll die (ok, maybe not – but I might!). Ok, I’ll think about it.
6. This is where I play with the internet – it’s my brain release time when I’m tired of pouring out words. (see, I knew I could make it work) :)
7. Wow, I really like this – and it makes sense. It allows your mind to process on what is coming up while you’re away from it.

Ok, this is fun!

]]> By: Peter Shallard http://www.petershallard.com/7-jedi-mind-tricks-for-overcoming-procrastination/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Peter Shallard Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:45:51 +0000 http://www.petershallard.com/?p=684#comment-228 Number three is definitely the most Jedi of all seven. "feeling" it is essential. Number three is definitely the most Jedi of all seven.

“feeling” it is essential.

]]> By: Samantha http://www.petershallard.com/7-jedi-mind-tricks-for-overcoming-procrastination/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Samantha Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:48:44 +0000 http://www.petershallard.com/?p=684#comment-217 This blog post is so damn obvisious but needed to be 'reminded' really badly. Perfect timing, thank you. Especially like 3, Asking myself, what will it cost me if I don't do this?'. When I remember to do this step, and really FEEL the answer/s, I am truly unstoppable. Kindest Regards, Sam P.S. Am writing this up, poster stle, and going to stick it by my mirror and read it every morning. Thanks again Peter. This blog post is so damn obvisious but needed to be ‘reminded’ really badly. Perfect timing, thank you.

Especially like 3, Asking myself, what will it cost me if I don’t do this?’. When I remember to do this step, and really FEEL the answer/s, I am truly unstoppable.

Kindest Regards,

Sam

P.S. Am writing this up, poster stle, and going to stick it by my mirror and read it every morning.
Thanks again Peter.

]]> By: Peter Shallard http://www.petershallard.com/7-jedi-mind-tricks-for-overcoming-procrastination/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Peter Shallard Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:59:07 +0000 http://www.petershallard.com/?p=684#comment-210 Last minute addition: I use number 7 a LOT when writing.... the best way is to leave (whatever it is) mid-sentence. That way, when you come back to it, your brain transitions seamlessly back into focused "writing mode". All bloggers should try this. Last minute addition: I use number 7 a LOT when writing…. the best way is to leave (whatever it is) mid-sentence.

That way, when you come back to it, your brain transitions seamlessly back into focused “writing mode”.

All bloggers should try this.

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