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Comment on What to Do When You Feel Like You Can’t Catch Up by Steve Errey - The Confidence Guy

Steve Errey - The Confidence Guy — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:59:47 +0000

I confess to not having read all of the comments here (I didn’t have the time), but this is one of those things that bugs me too.

It’s what bothered me about Gary V’s book “Crush It” – his feeling that you need to hustle, hustle, hustle to make something happen. That you should stay up until 4am working on your business because you love it. I’ve seen a lot of people taking this “hustle” philosophy as gospel, and I can anticipate their burnout happening at some point in the future unless they figure out what works for them.

And that’s the point. I could follow a religion that believes cup cakes are evil and then adopt that same belief. But I love cup cakes and so I’m not going to follow (or start) that religion. Same goes for any doctrine – never absorb it without questioning how it works for you and how it fits with your values.

I prefer walking around cities rather than taking the tube, bus or tram, because I get a better sense of how the city’s put together and I get to discover hidden gems along the way.

I’m an ambler.
Steve Errey – The Confidence Guy´s last blog ..Why I’m Here

Comment on What to Do When You Feel Like You Can’t Catch Up by Solomon

Solomon — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:44:38 +0000

I really liked this post, and it is so natural it came from James – as he does things in his own signature style.

I really needed this post – past so many days I’ve been beating myself up for not finishing one book I wanted finish. I know I’m lazy, but has the feeling that when the time comes all things we have been postponing would be done, eventually.I wonder if we all do things in a huff … we end up doing them over and over again (with regrets). I want to do a good thing and take little time to give the little extra that people would be happy to receive.

In any case, rushing through things would make people crazy, things hazy and the environment musty.

Thank you for the inspiring post!
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Comment on What to Do When You Feel Like You Can’t Catch Up by Allan Douglas

Allan Douglas — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:15:09 +0000

What a refreshing post! Thank you for validating what I’ve been discovering. In my former life; before the economy tanked, I was a custom furniture maker and often went through periods where orders came in so fast I was working 14-16 hours a day six days a week trying to catch up. The job security was nice, but the stress stunk! Now that demand for that aspect of my life is way down, I’m exploring the option of earning a living from my other passion; writing. And I find the slower pace quite refreshing. I imagine it could get crazy if I let it, but I try to schedule in some down time between projects. Sometimes I catch myself feeling lazy for doing this, so I appreciate the affirmation that life doesn’t have to be a stress custard all the time.
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Comment on How’s Your Home Office These Days? by James

James — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:33:33 +0000

Finding the right office chair for your home office can be difficult sometimes. Trying to find one that’s comfortable and not too expensive is very important. I’d agree with Barbara Ling’s comment above that Stressless is the way to go. They are great looking and incredibly comfortable.

Comment on How to Create Guest Post Guidelines for Your Blog by Sue Mitchell

Sue Mitchell — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:34:58 +0000

Lots of great information here! I already have guest posting guidelines (here: http://wp.me/PXw7h-4w) but you’ve brought up some considerations I missed. Thanks! I’ve gotten a favorable response from people asking to guest post. They seem to like knowing what’s expected, and as you said, I like heading off misunderstandings right from the start.

Comment on What to Do When You Feel Like You Can’t Catch Up by David Crandall

David Crandall — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:52:05 +0000

Actually, that two hour commute is THE reason I started listening to podcasts. I haven’t listened to the actual radio in ages now because I’ve fallen in love with podcasts the past few months. I think as phones get more sophisticated (mine is a 4G phone), podcasts might just be one of those things that make a resurgence.

But still, being 6’5″ and sitting in a car for two hours is a beating.

I’ll refrain from saying that last line in over 600 words though. LOL

Comment on What to Do When You Feel Like You Can’t Catch Up by Sally B

Sally B — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:38:20 +0000

I like your new voice James, make sure you use it more often!

I go through cycles of feeling like this, getting stressed, thinking I’m going to implode (and miss out on all the cool stuff). Then a voice inside my head interrupts and reminds me that as a freelancer, I’m actually fully in control of the situation. So I take a deep breath, let the stress wash away, re-focus on why I’m doing this in the first place, and don’t look back.

Mind you, I’ve had to learn the hard way to do this. I’ve had two bad episodes during my life that taught me what to hold on to and fight for, and what to let go and move on from.

(Heather and James – Can relate to the Dad passing on too early. Mine died while I was travelling overseas when I was 20. Took me a long time to get over it.)

Again, excellent topic. Love all the comments.
Sally B´s last blog ..Choosing the right testimonial

Comment on What to Do When You Feel Like You Can’t Catch Up by James

James — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:13:37 +0000

I know the feeling. Been there, done that. And then I got fed up of it and decided that I needed to arrange my life in a way that at WORST, it’s one for one.

One hour away, one hour catchup. One day away? One day catch up. I can live with that. Takes some figuring out to cut out the overload that’s creating TOO much catchup, but it can be done!

Comment on What to Do When You Feel Like You Can’t Catch Up by James

James — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:11:27 +0000

Oh man. That just put a lot of things in perspective for me. *hugs*

My Dad passed on when I was 17. I spent five years before that hating him for being sick and someone I didn’t recognize, and I spent a long, long time after that missing him.

So yeah. Family means a lot to me too.

Comment on What to Do When You Feel Like You Can’t Catch Up by James

James — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:08:02 +0000

I’ll tell you something. If one in three households are on the ‘net, that leaves two in three yet to come. You’ll be ahead of all of them.

And even if we’re at half of them on the ‘net, you’re still ahead!