Comments on: Self-Help Myths: There Is Never Enough Time In The Day

By: Charles

Charles — Thu, 07 May 2009 11:40:42 +0000

Self-help manuals are full of techniques that promise you the world yet 95% or more of the people who read them never experience the results they are promised and expect. That’s why your self-help myths series is such a good read as it gives some balance and perspective on common issues.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:49:41 +0000

Joselyn, I think you are on to something, what if the intention was to keep us all distracted? It would be a real powerful way of controlling the populace would it not? We seem to be distracted by a world of unnecessary complexity.

By: Joselyn

Joselyn — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:28:33 +0000

Unfortunately, I am really starting to belief that it is not just a problem with each person in that every distraction is welcome to the point of getting nothing done, but a societal, systemic problem. From everything in media, schooling, work and parenting there is a continuous bombardment of distractions around us and people are even “trained” to be distracted.

By: James

James — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:46:58 +0000

Thanks for the comments. Good time management is certainly a fine art. I’ve started a new series looking at how to be more effective AND efficient to go into more details on this.

By: Shamelle

Shamelle — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:56:07 +0000

True, even if we had more than 24 hours we would still require even more hours!

By: Alex Fayle

Alex Fayle — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:45:52 +0000

I’m a professional organizer so you think I’d know how to avoid distractions, be efficient/effective in my work and know how to relax, right?

Wrong. I do all the things you mention, but because I’m aware of it, I have systems in place to make sure that I find a good balance of work, puttering and relaxing (yes, I purposefully include puttering because I like to putter). The system would be different for everyone but always starts with awareness, moves through choice and ends with more awareness of the consequences of the choices.

Nice post!

By: Mike King

Mike King — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:38:49 +0000

Great article and points you’ve made James. Unfortunately, I am really starting to belief that it is not just a problem with each person in that every distraction is welcome to the point of getting nothing done, but a societal, systemic problem. From everything in media, schooling, work and parenting there is a continuous bombardment of distractions around us and people are even “trained” to be distracted. Taking time to yourself and using time properly easily leaves enough time in the day for everything.

By: Fit Bottomed Girls

Fit Bottomed Girls — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:50:38 +0000

I’m guilty of this. Just yesterday I kept cleaning the house because I didn’t have something scheduled. I really should have just sat down and read a book…