Comments on: The Power of Momentum http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-power-of-momentum-2/ Strategies for Positive Change Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:29:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 30 Ways to Quickly Improve Your Life experience http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-power-of-momentum-2/comment-page-1/#comment-36429 30 Ways to Quickly Improve Your Life experience Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:27:45 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=3728#comment-36429 [...] 12. Limit distractions. Creativity and productivity are focus related. Don’t purposely invite distractions into your productive times. If need be, deal with the distractions first so you can focus on the job at hand. [...] [...] 12. Limit distractions. Creativity and productivity are focus related. Don’t purposely invite distractions into your productive times. If need be, deal with the distractions first so you can focus on the job at hand. [...]

]]> By: Do You Need More Time? http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-power-of-momentum-2/comment-page-1/#comment-12403 Do You Need More Time? Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:17:51 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=3728#comment-12403 [...] haven’t done anything that makes a long-term difference in the quality of your life or moves you closer to your goals.  In other words you haven’t taken time to do what’s important because you’ve been too busy [...] [...] haven’t done anything that makes a long-term difference in the quality of your life or moves you closer to your goals.  In other words you haven’t taken time to do what’s important because you’ve been too busy [...]

]]> By: Rob http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-power-of-momentum-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11266 Rob Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:17:06 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=3728#comment-11266 My tips are: 1. Pause: Avoid focusing on only the urgent, think about the important too. To do this requires a few minutes of quiet reflection to form at least an outline of a plan. This may seem like you're wasting time but in fact some up front planning will mean less problems in the long run. 2. Just do it: Once you have a plan in place don't procrastinate. One of the main causes of procrastination is perfectionism, a tendency to negatively evaluate outcomes and one's own performance. Don't worry about making a mistake, just do the next action! 3. Understand your natural cycles: Just as nature is governed by cycles, so is the human body. Most people are generally aware of the 24-hour cycles of sleeping and waking that are the major components of our circadian rhythm (circa dies means "around a day"). Less commonly known, however, are the body's ultradian rhythms (ultra dies means "many times a day") that occur in cycles throughout each day. Eye blinks, heart rate, hormone regulation, thermal regulation, breathing ... the list is almost endless, and some of these activities help account for the energy cycles we feel throughout the day. 4. Focus: The vast majority of people focus too much time and energy outside of their Circle of Influence, in their Circle of Concern. Such people typically worry about things they cannot control. Preoccupying yourself with issues like that is a huge waste of time and energy. Covey notes that highly effective people think and act primarily within their Circle of Influence. They forget about the things over which they have no control, preferring to focus their time and energy on issues where they can actually make a difference. By doing this, they gradually expand their Circle of Influence as they earn more power and respect. 5. Let go. Nobody can achieve everything, so don’t try: delegate 6. Say NO! 7. Revive dead time. Stuck in traffic? Flight delayed? Transform productivity blackspots by keeping a list of ongoing projects with you at all times. It's surprising what will rise Phoenix-like from the ashes. My tips are:

1. Pause: Avoid focusing on only the urgent, think about the important too. To do this requires a few minutes of quiet reflection to form at least an outline of a plan. This may seem like you’re wasting time but in fact some up front planning will mean less problems in the long run.
2. Just do it: Once you have a plan in place don’t procrastinate. One of the main causes of procrastination is perfectionism, a tendency to negatively evaluate outcomes and one’s own performance. Don’t worry about making a mistake, just do the next action!
3. Understand your natural cycles: Just as nature is governed by cycles, so is the human body. Most people are generally aware of the 24-hour cycles of sleeping and waking that are the major components of our circadian rhythm (circa dies means “around a day”). Less commonly known, however, are the body’s ultradian rhythms (ultra dies means “many times a day”) that occur in cycles throughout each day. Eye blinks, heart rate, hormone regulation, thermal regulation, breathing … the list is almost endless, and some of these activities help account for the energy cycles we feel throughout the day.
4. Focus: The vast majority of people focus too much time and energy outside of their Circle of Influence, in their Circle of Concern. Such people typically worry about things they cannot control. Preoccupying yourself with issues like that is a huge waste of time and energy. Covey notes that highly effective people think and act primarily within their Circle of Influence. They forget about the things over which they have no control, preferring to focus their time and energy on issues where they can actually make a difference. By doing this, they gradually expand their Circle of Influence as they earn more power and respect.
5. Let go. Nobody can achieve everything, so don’t try: delegate
6. Say NO!
7. Revive dead time. Stuck in traffic? Flight delayed? Transform productivity blackspots by keeping a list of ongoing projects with you at all times. It’s surprising what will rise Phoenix-like from the ashes.
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]]> By: Use the 80-20 Rule to Change Your Life http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-power-of-momentum-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10292 Use the 80-20 Rule to Change Your Life Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:35:11 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=3728#comment-10292 [...] are aware of called the Pareto Principle or 80-20 Rule. The premise is that you get 80% of your results from 20% of your efforts. This principle seems to apply to just about every area of [...] [...] are aware of called the Pareto Principle or 80-20 Rule. The premise is that you get 80% of your results from 20% of your efforts. This principle seems to apply to just about every area of [...]

]]> By: Do You Need to Aim Higher ? http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-power-of-momentum-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10291 Do You Need to Aim Higher ? Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:26:27 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=3728#comment-10291 [...] sketch out a plan of action to go for it.  List as many reasons as possible why you think you can accomplish this goal – and be specific!  Think of any past accomplishments and what it took to achieve [...] [...] sketch out a plan of action to go for it.  List as many reasons as possible why you think you can accomplish this goal – and be specific!  Think of any past accomplishments and what it took to achieve [...]

]]> By: Ways To Create Momentum In Your MLM Business | mlmcodebreaker.com http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-power-of-momentum-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9783 Ways To Create Momentum In Your MLM Business | mlmcodebreaker.com Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:36:00 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=3728#comment-9783 [...] The Power of Momentum [...] [...] The Power of Momentum [...]

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-power-of-momentum-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9775 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:45:25 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=3728#comment-9775 Hey Frank, I always wondered whose picture that was :) I must admit to using "last minute pressure" to catapult myself into action also. I sorta operate on the "whatever is most pressing comes next" principle. This is not because I procrastinate but simply because there is always so much going on. Hey Frank, I always wondered whose picture that was :) I must admit to using “last minute pressure” to catapult myself into action also. I sorta operate on the “whatever is most pressing comes next” principle. This is not because I procrastinate but simply because there is always so much going on.

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-power-of-momentum-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9774 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:39:43 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=3728#comment-9774 Several excellent points in your comment Diana. Organizing is a real nice step in between thinking and acting. It's like a warm up phase. I think this could be a key place for many people to start moving as long as it doesn't get over analyzed that is. Several excellent points in your comment Diana. Organizing is a real nice step in between thinking and acting. It’s like a warm up phase. I think this could be a key place for many people to start moving as long as it doesn’t get over analyzed that is.

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