Comments on: The Secret Key To Productivity and Relaxation

By: Robb Sutton

Robb Sutton — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:58:48 +0000

“I find it ironic that the companies that have seminars on productivity are the same companies that have work processes that are complete time sucks.”

That is actually very commonplace. Be productive but then go do that report that no one is going to read. I’ve been in those situations and it is really frustrating.

By: Robb Sutton

Robb Sutton — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:57:38 +0000

I think we all do that naturally…spending countless amount of time worry about stuff that hasn’t happened yet. By focusing on the task at hand, taking it step by step and planning for the future…we can minimize some of that worry.

By: Robb Sutton

Robb Sutton — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:56:29 +0000

Been there…been there…been there. Did I say I’ve been there?!

What do you think got me started blogging?!

By: Justin Poland

Justin Poland — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:54:55 +0000

Opinion…stress comes from tasks that inconvenience our need to relax and enjoy life. Be honest, we think the stressful tasks are pointless.

With that said, I find it ironic that the companies that have seminars on productivity are the same companies that have work processes that are complete time sucks. The bigger the company, the more this practice is evident.

The only ways to combat these things are to work toward transitioning to a small business and only changing the things that your corporate position allows you to change and possibly influence these processes.

That’s my two cents but like you said Robb, hard to practice in theory.

By: Mike Crimmins

Mike Crimmins — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:44:08 +0000

This is another post that really has me thinking.

One things I’ve really worked on is to focus only on the things that I an change and not to be bothered as much by things that are out of control.

The other thing that I’m trying is to not worry as much. Most of the time I spend worrying, I’m thinking about things that haven’t happened, running worse case scenarios in my head, etc. I’m trying to focus less on that.

By: Aaron Mielke

Aaron Mielke — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:55:12 +0000

Nice post Robb.

The hardest thing for me is being “stuck” at a job that sucks all the life out of me.
My “busy work” is my day job!

Unfortunately, my blog hasn’t reached the point yet to allow me to “fire my boss” but I’ll get there. I simply have no other choice.

These are great points and, if taken literally, will make a person more successful. I’ve lived the “ignore gossipers” mantra for a while. Being in sales, it’s a given to work with other salespeople whose sole purpose seems to grab everyone else around them and sink them down to their miserable level. Staying away from these people makes a huge difference in a person’s day-to-day attitude.

I’ve said it before, but it deserves to be said again: “You have the power to chose your own attitude.”

By practicing this basic but powerful principle, we can simply choose how we react to each and everything that happens to us. Not wasting time and energy on things that don’t matter…that’s the key.

Great post Robb…keeping me on point today!