Comments on: Avoid this Self-Development Trap http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2006/03/avoid-this-self-development-trap/ Goal Setting and Productivity for People Who Like Technology Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Brad Isaac http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2006/03/avoid-this-self-development-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Brad Isaac Wed, 08 Mar 2006 17:11:59 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/?p=395#comment-578 Technotheory, I love quotes. Quotes are concise little motivation injections you can give yourself without having to read a whole book. Technotheory, I love quotes. Quotes are concise little motivation injections you can give yourself without having to read a whole book.

]]> By: Technotheory http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2006/03/avoid-this-self-development-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-577 Technotheory Tue, 07 Mar 2006 02:46:45 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/?p=395#comment-577 I believe an appropriate quote would be: The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.<i>Benjamin Franklin</i> The challenge isn't being able to learn new tricks, it's about turning them into good habits. I think much of the value of your blog is that it inspires people to keep moving toward goals and trying to get things accomplished. I imagine that most of us productivity-snobs are never going to be happy anyway. I certainly won't be. Sorry for the quoting frenzy, but here's another thought: Lord grant that I may always desire more than I can accomplish. <i>Michelangelo</i> To that end, I think you're helping a lot. So I'll keep trying to put into play some of your advice, and I'll still be overwhelmed...but happily so. Thank you for the encouragement! I believe an appropriate quote would be:

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.Benjamin Franklin

The challenge isn’t being able to learn new tricks, it’s about turning them into good habits.

I think much of the value of your blog is that it inspires people to keep moving toward goals and trying to get things accomplished. I imagine that most of us productivity-snobs are never going to be happy anyway. I certainly won’t be. Sorry for the quoting frenzy, but here’s another thought:

Lord grant that I may always desire more than I can accomplish.
Michelangelo

To that end, I think you’re helping a lot. So I’ll keep trying to put into play some of your advice, and I’ll still be overwhelmed…but happily so. Thank you for the encouragement!

]]> By: John http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2006/03/avoid-this-self-development-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-576 John Mon, 06 Mar 2006 23:16:29 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/?p=395#comment-576 How'd you know? ;) How’d you know? ;)

]]> By: FekketCantenel http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2006/03/avoid-this-self-development-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-575 FekketCantenel Mon, 06 Mar 2006 19:11:51 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/?p=395#comment-575 I know just what you mean. I've found that it helps to take notes when reading self-development articles, and then going back over the notes and figuring out ways to apply the suggestions practically in my life. I know just what you mean. I’ve found that it helps to take notes when reading self-development articles, and then going back over the notes and figuring out ways to apply the suggestions practically in my life.

]]>