#ProdChat – 02/08/2017 – How Stress Affects Productivity
On February 8, 2017, #ProdChat discussed the topic, How Stress Affects Productivity. Watch the slideshow to see what the productivity enthusiasts on #ProdChat had to say about “How Stress Affects Productivity.” Enjoy!
Questions:
- How do you define stress?
- How does stress relate to your productivity, generally? How does stress affect your judgment and decision-making?
- How do you differentiate between good stress (eustress) and bad stress (distress) in your day-to-day life?
- What can you do to raise good stress to be more productive?
- Where does bad stress tend to affect your productivity?
- What are ways that we can minimize bad stress that hurts productivity?
- Too much of a good thing can turn bad. How do you limit too much good stress that can compete with your productivity?
- What are typical workplace-related stresses and how do you overcome them (e.g., red tape/bureaucracy, in-fighting, bad bosses)?
- How can you minimize “bad stress bleed,” when others’ distress affects your productivity?
- What will you do in the next week to increase good stress or decrease bad stress?
Raw transcript:
| User | Tweet | Time |
| rsidneysmith | Welcome to #ProdChat, the weekly chat for productivity enthusiasts! https://t.co/C40vBaCeQb https://t.co/MdwXV5xS33 | Thu Feb 09 00:59:01 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | Joining #ProdChat to discuss how stress affects #productivity. Geez, do ya think? Isn’t this settled law? | Thu Feb 09 00:59:43 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Today on #ProdChat we’re discussing “How #Stress Affects #Productivity” Join us! https://t.co/9oR6T5zyCw | Thu Feb 09 01:00:00 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | Expect more tweets than usual from me over the next hour as I join tonight’s #prodchat on “How Stress Affects Productivity” | Thu Feb 09 01:01:21 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | Getting ready to talk about productivity while listening to this podcast.. #ProdChat https://t.co/HQxbvo9g3X | Thu Feb 09 01:01:23 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @chriswaterguy Enjoy your swim, Chris! #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:01:39 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | So, let’s start! In a tweet, introduce yourself. What’re your #productivity interests? #prodchat https://t.co/FkB2itYfwQ | Thu Feb 09 01:02:00 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | @rsidneysmith hi Ray! how are you tonight? #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:02:12 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @JKatzaman Haha. Nothing is settled in science, tech, or #productivity. It’s an ever-changing river. ;) #prodchat How’re you today, Jim? | Thu Feb 09 01:02:28 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @nmhouston Welcome, Natalie! How’s my favorite Natalie doing today? ;-) #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:02:48 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @OmnipoTony Hey, Tony! How’re you today, good sir? #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:02:59 +0000 2017 |
| ProSourcePrint | Hellos from Ohio! #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:03:04 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | @rsidneysmith doing pretty well, got some productivity done today and yourself? #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:03:28 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | @rsidneysmith Doing fine, Ray. Avoided getting sunburned today, ready for snow overnight. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:03:50 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | @rsidneysmith great! we’re expecting big snow tomorrow, but my U already closed, so I get to work at home and enjoy a snow day! #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:03:59 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @nmhouston Woohoo! Work from home day! Hope the kids get to stay home too! #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:04:22 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | hey #prodchat! I’m Natalie, an English professor and holistic productivity coach. I help people move forward on their most important goals. | Thu Feb 09 01:04:58 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | What’s a #productivity success you’ve had this or last week? #prodchat https://t.co/JvcYkU6R9h | Thu Feb 09 01:05:01 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @ProSourcePrint Good day, Jeff! I’m in Pittsburgh this week…just a stone’s throw from the Ohio border! How’re you? #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:05:07 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | What’s this snow everyone’s talking about? #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:05:07 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @OmnipoTony Nice! Likewise, it was an exhausting but productive day. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:05:34 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | Hi all I’m Tony from NYC and interested in improving my productivity and doing less procrastinating #ProdChat https://t.co/PsltkwtLU6 | Thu Feb 09 01:05:39 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | @rsidneysmith as long as things got done that sounds like a good day to me. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:06:05 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @JKatzaman Glad to hear, Jim! Glad you didn’t sunburn today, and hopefully the roads aren’t too bad on the Beltway tomorrow. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:06:11 +0000 2017 |
| macbikegeek | Lee in Chicago, longtime GTD aficionado and practitioner, Mac enthusiast, SAS Institute employee (all opinions my own) #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:06:47 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @nmhouston LOL. Likewise, the dog and cat are always home! I should send them over to their aunts and uncles on occasion for quiet.#prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:06:48 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Please add #prodchat to tweets. Questions will come as Q1, Q2, Q3. Answer A1, A2, A3, for readability! https://t.co/fZXuDMgJGd | Thu Feb 09 01:08:00 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | my productivity success this week: teaching some people about how to use timers to boost focus. One of my favorite tools! #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:08:01 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Intro: Hi, all! I’m your #ProdChat host, #Google SMB Advisor (#Productivity), @Evernote Certified Consultant, & @Hootsuite Ambassador. | Thu Feb 09 01:08:19 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | @rogue_crayon99 not sure but here’s hoping it isn’t too productive. #ProdChat https://t.co/zr58Gtkw5w | Thu Feb 09 01:08:22 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Natalie also hosts #ProdChat about once a month for us! :)) https://t.co/aHKLYKsQxt | Thu Feb 09 01:08:47 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | @ProSourcePrint I guess I’m not the first to say this but it’s cool that you live in 2 states. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:09:11 +0000 2017 |
| macbikegeek | Made my first changes to @ChicagoMkt site using @NationBuilder. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:09:21 +0000 2017 |
| ProSourcePrint | @nmhouston I just started trying this myself. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:09:23 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | #Productivity Success: I managed to get ready for two Webinars before this workweek and travel before the snow comes! #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:09:29 +0000 2017 |
| chriswaterguy | Hello, I’m Chris Waterguy, anti-procrastination coach. Using my life experience, coaching experience & study for my clients. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:09:51 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q1: How do you define stress? #prodchat https://t.co/c0YCTcqP17 | Thu Feb 09 01:10:01 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @rogue_crayon99 There’s a storm coming through the Northeast. https://t.co/VBtQDcB1Zu #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:10:29 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @rogue_crayon99 And, welcome, Jay! #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:10:46 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | @ProSourcePrint and is it helpful? what do you notice when you use a timer vs when you don’t? #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:11:04 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @macbikegeek Lee! Good to see you, mate! Happy New Year! How’re you doing, good sir? #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:11:15 +0000 2017 |
| ProSourcePrint | A1: worried, sweating, heat beating, can’t focus. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:11:22 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @nmhouston One pomodoro, two pomodoros, three pomodoros, go! ;-) #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:11:45 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | @rsidneysmith good evening Ray and hello everyone from America’s next great city! (wink, nudge) #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:11:49 +0000 2017 |
| macbikegeek | @rsidneysmith Fine, thanks, Ray. And Happy New Year to you! #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:11:55 +0000 2017 |
| ProSourcePrint | @nmhouston only twice now so I can really make an informed decision yet. :) #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:12:07 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | A1 being distracted by either outside or inner issues making you concerned you may not accomplish what’s needed in… https://t.co/gtKpWHRaIV | Thu Feb 09 01:12:08 +0000 2017 |
| chriswaterguy | @rsidneysmith Pressure experienced by an organism, with positive or negative impacts. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:12:11 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | A1 Stress is the reaction to being pressed for time, quality, production — some or all of the above. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:12:48 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @OmnipoTony @ProSourcePrint Hahaha. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:13:14 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | A1 Stress doesn’t have to be a bad thing. We actually do need a little to perform/do our thing. It’s like tires and traction… #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:13:15 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A1: stress is whenever you are experiencing a difference between how things are and how you would like them to be #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:13:34 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @macbikegeek @ChicagoMkt @NationBuilder Ooooh, I’ll be curious about your experiences with NB after some time! Looks great! #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:13:43 +0000 2017 |
| prodchat | A1 #prodchat https://t.co/7WoMUFQTck | Thu Feb 09 01:14:20 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | @ProSourcePrint it can take a while to figure out the right amount of work time: for most people somewhere between 20-45 minutes #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:14:44 +0000 2017 |
| ProSourcePrint | @nmhouston yeh I started with 25. So far so good. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:15:40 +0000 2017 |
| prodchat | RT @nmhouston: A1: stress is whenever you are experiencing a difference between how things are and how you would like them to be #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:16:11 +0000 2017 |
| macbikegeek | @rsidneysmith @ChicagoMkt @NationBuilder I can’t take much credit since I just took over web duties, but happy to chat about it. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:16:28 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A1 stress is part of a perceptual framework –your circumstances are there, but how you frame them changes their meaning #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:16:59 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q2 again, since I don’t see it… #prodchat https://t.co/0k7xX4TVdt | Thu Feb 09 01:17:31 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q2 again, since I don’t see it… #prodchat https://t.co/0k7xX4TVdt | Thu Feb 09 01:17:31 +0000 2017 |
| chriswaterguy | @nmhouston @ProSourcePrint Yes, & break time is important. If I’m in flow, I like to do 45s of bodyweight squats. #ProdChat #pomodoros | Thu Feb 09 01:18:35 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | A2 for me it forces me to sit back, take a couple of breathes. Figure out what to prioritize and then back to work. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:18:59 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | A2: Stress is about having the right category and right amount of it, before it starts to affect good judgment and motivation. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:19:01 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @macbikegeek @ChicagoMkt @NationBuilder At some point, after you’ve used it a while, I’d like that…just curious about it. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:19:44 +0000 2017 |
| macbikegeek | A2 too much happening can be a vicious circle of stress over what to do and thrashing trying to do it all.That’s the negative view #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:19:48 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q3: How do you differentiate between good stress (eustress) and bad stress (distress) in your day-to-day life?… https://t.co/odZJFBgoCo | Thu Feb 09 01:20:01 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | A2 Stress can knock me for a loop, especially if it’s stress for negative reasons. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:20:13 +0000 2017 |
| ProSourcePrint | A2 snap decisions made under stress are generally no good. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:20:20 +0000 2017 |
| macbikegeek | a2a the positive, excited and with something to deliver can help with focus and flow. Goes both ways. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:20:22 +0000 2017 |
| chriswaterguy | @nmhouston @ProSourcePrint …so I’m back at work before I lose my train of thought. #ProdChat #pomodoros | Thu Feb 09 01:20:35 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | Q2 A huge part of it is just knowing what you can do—some of aspects of the stressor(s) may be in your control, some may not… #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:20:53 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | @chriswaterguy @ProSourcePrint yes, I use a timer for breaks so as to really enjoy them, not have to think about when to stop. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:20:57 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | A3: I think this chart illustrates one way to look at eustress and distress. #prodchat https://t.co/p4YFR1h97J | Thu Feb 09 01:22:12 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | A3 Good stress is focusing to meet a welcome goal. Negative stress is usually associated with “… or else!” #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:22:32 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @rogue_crayon99 Yes, having the awareness to correct course in the face of stressors can be tough. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:22:46 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | Q2a the key is pretty much what Natalie stated—we always have some measure of control w/ how we respond. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:22:50 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A3 Good stress encourages growth, stretching for a goal. Bad stress shuts things down. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:23:11 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | A3 I would say the main difference is how people deal with stress. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:23:54 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | A3: I like how Barry Lenson’s Good Stress, Bad Stress shows outcomes of both. #prodchat https://t.co/VZqQWYlfSJ | Thu Feb 09 01:24:30 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | @rsidneysmith ah fatigue my old friend #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:24:35 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | RT @rsidneysmith: A3: I think this chart illustrates one way to look at eustress and distress. #prodchat https://t.co/p4YFR1h97J | Thu Feb 09 01:24:41 +0000 2017 |
| chriswaterguy | @rsidneysmith Will do! Some restoration now (midday), and planning a productive afternoon. #ProdChat https://t.co/Z2HZzNFfik | Thu Feb 09 01:24:48 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q4: What can you do to raise good stress to be more productive? #prodchat https://t.co/mO82gQ1NAU | Thu Feb 09 01:25:01 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A3 stress is often cumulative — 1 stressful thing, still in the “good” side of the diagram; but many can push you to breakdown #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:25:04 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @chriswaterguy Looks beautiful! #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:25:08 +0000 2017 |
| xianfox | Joining late #prodchat. Meeting with insurance agent took longer than expected. | Thu Feb 09 01:25:24 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | A2 stress generally keeps me on my toes and producing at a high level #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:25:33 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | A3 hard to tell sometimes until I’m in the #redzone #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:26:17 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @OmnipoTony LOL #prodchat https://t.co/7H7CAVYKXh | Thu Feb 09 01:26:29 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | A4 have a plan on how to deal with possible stress bound to happen #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:26:40 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | @rogue_crayon99 very true #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:26:42 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A4 Keep challenging yourself to learn new things, mental or physical. Learning is stress for the brain but it leads to health #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:27:05 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @rogue_crayon99 You’re most welcome, Jay. :) #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:27:07 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @xianfox Welcome! #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:27:17 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | @rsidneysmith haha, if only that was possible in a office setting. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:27:26 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @chrisellaloans Welcome, Christy! #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:27:47 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | Q4 I’ve come to learn this over the past year—I try to make sure I’m working with the right people. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:27:48 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | A4 Create good stress by setting your own arbitrary deadline rather than let someone else do it for you. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:27:51 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Did you miss a #productivity book club discussion and want to listen to it? Catch up here: https://t.co/yz1SnjSrKB… https://t.co/5vL9IzrZfP | Thu Feb 09 01:28:00 +0000 2017 |
| prodbookgrp | Did you miss a #productivity book club discussion and want to listen to it? Catch up here: https://t.co/RzMPV7N1Ys… https://t.co/QC5jzeMoel | Thu Feb 09 01:28:00 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | @rsidneysmith Hello! happy to be here this fine Wednesday #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:28:42 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | A4: Establish good boundaries. Tell supervisors what’s actually on your plate before you take on more. Start healthy conversations.#prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:29:18 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | Q4b that reduces the amount of whatever stress I have to deal with going forward significantly plus better project outcomes #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:29:30 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | @rsidneysmith Isn’t there an app for that? Not the book club, but this book in particular…the super better app? #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:29:32 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q5: Where does bad stress tend to affect your productivity? #prodchat https://t.co/R7yKLf9aD5 | Thu Feb 09 01:30:00 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | @rsidneysmith know your own boundries. Define what to say no to and stick to the plan w/out feeling guilty #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:30:11 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | @chrisellaloans hey tangent but how was your trip? #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:30:14 +0000 2017 |
| ProSourcePrint | A4 Limit the bad stress. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:30:41 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | @chrisellaloans @rsidneysmith yup https://t.co/194B6ELkZs #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:30:48 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | @OmnipoTony Tony it was nice thanks for asking #prodchat https://t.co/BmwEYTZtIf | Thu Feb 09 01:31:34 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @chrisellaloans Yes, it’s an app, but the book really opens your eyes on how to use the @SuperBetter app. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:31:45 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | A5 Bad stress can lead to mistakes arising from haste and poor judgment. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:31:46 +0000 2017 |
| macbikegeek | a5 bad stress makes it hard to focus and concentrate. So no flow and lots of distractions which leads to even less productivity. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:31:53 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | A5 you lose interest on what you’re doing or worry too much or in my own experience overthink #prodchat https://t.co/nDl12dewP0 | Thu Feb 09 01:31:54 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | @nmhouston @rsidneysmith I thought so. I think it’s on my phone somewhere #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:32:02 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | A5: It comes from overwhelm, usually from clients’ fires. I know when I’ve assumed too much of their problems when I feel distress.#prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:32:30 +0000 2017 |
| ProSourcePrint | A5 timing of everything. Bad stress kills productivity. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:33:00 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | @chrisellaloans ah that looks ideal with this snowstorm coming along. #ProdChat https://t.co/AW8DBKKYTb | Thu Feb 09 01:33:01 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | A5 bad stress leads to total breakdown of all productivity eventually #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:33:05 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @chrisellaloans @nmhouston The audio book version of this is awesome, too! #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:33:14 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | @rogue_crayon99 @rsidneysmith either that or this. #ProdChat https://t.co/4FQq2mkvaZ | Thu Feb 09 01:33:54 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A5 Bad stress creates resistance or irritability. Bad stress often means I’ve been skimping on self-care, so that’s the Rx #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:34:03 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | A5 “learned helplessness” #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:34:07 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | A5 in the short term, leads to working on tasks that are less meaningful, but easier mentally. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:34:29 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | RT @JKatzaman: A5 Bad stress can lead to mistakes arising from haste and poor judgment. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:34:37 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q6: What are ways that we can minimize bad stress that hurts productivity? #prodchat https://t.co/jVPDb7ez3i | Thu Feb 09 01:35:00 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @rogue_crayon99 Many people suffer from this (& responsibility shifting / “blame game”)! Inverse would make many more productive. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:35:30 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | @OmnipoTony snow can be good too. Time to make snow angels #prodchat https://t.co/Rwm1IZYwE9 | Thu Feb 09 01:35:47 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @nmhouston I’m regularly realizing that I’m chronically under-caring for myself when I feel distress. Good point! #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:36:26 +0000 2017 |
| ProSourcePrint | A6. Set limits. Right them down for clients so they know the limits too. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:36:32 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | A6 set boundries; make time to exercise, rest and renew — eating lunch helps too #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:36:34 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | A6: Say “no” to projects over my limit. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:36:56 +0000 2017 |
| macbikegeek | a6 keeping organized with enough margin to deal with the unexpected, #GTD helps with that and understanding priorities. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:37:01 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | A6 having a list on priorities, have iced coffee on deck and hope there isn’t too many distractions. #prodchat https://t.co/yIkcFct1E3 | Thu Feb 09 01:37:06 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A6: Journaling helps you see stress patterns, and change them. Try @J_CameronLive’s “morning pages” or @fiveminutejournal #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:37:20 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | A5 pro sports example: the Dallas Cowboys. They can’t get over the hump and know it so they’re still trying but y’know…pfft. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:37:28 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | A6: Limit negative (unhealthy) people and interactions (especially considering the online political climate). #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:37:35 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | A6 work on what is important not just on what is “urgent” or on fire #prodchat https://t.co/AT5jXAyJSD | Thu Feb 09 01:37:39 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | RT @rsidneysmith: A6: Say “no” to projects over my limit. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:37:57 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | A6: Reviewing my #productivity system to make sure things are being maintained! #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:38:02 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | @chrisellaloans yes to lunch! so many times my outlook really changes once I get a snack #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:38:35 +0000 2017 |
| xianfox | A6: Keep the things I have control over under control. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:39:11 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @chrisellaloans As I say frequently, if it’s that important, call 9-1-1. Otherwise, it can wait! ;-) #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:39:13 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | @chrisellaloans that’s true, or even a snowball fight. #prodchat https://t.co/wTLb3NrMmY | Thu Feb 09 01:39:36 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A6 EFT Tapping is very effective when you’re feeling stressed. Intro videos at this site: https://t.co/tH0Xv7ZkyZ #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:39:53 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q7: Too much of a good thing can turn bad. How do you limit too much good stress that can compete with your product… https://t.co/gLVJyoeX4G | Thu Feb 09 01:40:01 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @xianfox And continuing giving them energy, because it keeps you in a Captain/Commander mindset…better judgment vantage point. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:40:04 +0000 2017 |
| prodchat | RT @nmhouston: A6 EFT Tapping is very effective when you’re feeling stressed. Intro videos at this site: https://t.co/tH0Xv7ZkyZ #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:40:16 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | A6 @rsidneysmith and others have already mentioned but it’s very important: learn to say no, draw lines and prioritize. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:40:21 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | A6 Work on stressful tasks, but take regular breaks to get up, walk around and keep your sanity. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:40:27 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | @OmnipoTony now a snowball fight sounds very stress relieving #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:40:35 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A6 the recovery acronym HALT is a good stress checklist: are you hungry, angry, lonely, or tired? address those things first. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:41:01 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | @JKatzaman and go visit peeps IRL :) #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:41:31 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | A7 I don’t know about having good stress but staying productive or busy when there’s not much going on helps #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:41:38 +0000 2017 |
| xianfox | A7: Learning to say “No” has been instrumental in keeping even positive stress from running away on me. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:41:51 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | @chrisellaloans agreed!! #prodchat https://t.co/w7S4Zs8Xlw | Thu Feb 09 01:42:27 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | A7: I need to review my projects and Someday/Maybe lists before taking on new projects! This is critical for me these days. Focus. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:42:46 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | @xianfox This is a skill I am working on #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:42:57 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | A7 Take charge early of the tasks you can control. No one said you had to wait until deadlines to finish them. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:43:05 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | A7 first signs of getting bored/things getting too easy, I flip the script. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:43:32 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @JKatzaman Yes, I try to make earlier arbitrary deadlines for things so I’m ahead, always. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:43:38 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A7 thinking about themes, or seasons can help you balance out stretch goals instead of just stacking them #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:43:42 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | @rsidneysmith Post it notes are my friend when it comes to that #prodchat #oldschool | Thu Feb 09 01:44:04 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q8: What are typical workplace-related stresses? How do you overcome them (eg, red tape, in-fighting, bad bosses)?… https://t.co/ezAmhtIS3e | Thu Feb 09 01:45:01 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | A7: I try a few weeks per year to disconnect…I can get sucked into the “stream.” I enjoyed being on the pulse, but… #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:45:14 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | Yes, but be careful about how the script lands so it doesn’t mess you up. #ProdChat https://t.co/6AMKvQOOGi | Thu Feb 09 01:45:31 +0000 2017 |
| xianfox | I missed the intro this week. #prodchat -Stress: Doing taxes, computer crash. +Stress: New computer, filing taxes & getting sizeable refund. | Thu Feb 09 01:46:19 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | @chrisellaloans @rsidneysmith my former coworker had a post it, listing what he needed to do that day. Mine go on the screen #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:46:33 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @chrisellaloans When a client tells me they use Apple Sticky Notes, I’m afraid for them to show me. Printed Post-Its, no biggie. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:46:33 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @OmnipoTony @chrisellaloans It’s kind of like @personalkanban and limiting your Work in Process (WIP) to the Post-It note! #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:47:13 +0000 2017 |
| chriswaterguy | RT @rsidneysmith: A3: I like how Barry Lenson’s Good Stress, Bad Stress shows outcomes of both. #prodchat https://t.co/VZqQWYlfSJ | Thu Feb 09 01:47:34 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | A8: I see many issues are related to toxic coworker relationships. I feel like everyone needs a hug in some offices. Lol. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:47:53 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | A8 over working, sometimes just lack of communication can be stressful #prodchat https://t.co/hPwXmVIqK1 | Thu Feb 09 01:47:59 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A8 Keeping a focus on the Important tasks and not drowning in the supposedly Urgent ones https://t.co/hVQ7aBjGlc #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:48:04 +0000 2017 |
| xianfox | A8: Big one is waiting for others to get their part of the project done so I can start mine. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:48:25 +0000 2017 |
| CleanDropMobile | RT @JKatzaman: Yes, but be careful about how the script lands so it doesn’t mess you up. #ProdChat https://t.co/6AMKvQOOGi | Thu Feb 09 01:48:51 +0000 2017 |
| prodchat | RT @nmhouston: A8 Keeping a focus on the Important tasks and not drowning in the supposedly Urgent ones https://t.co/hVQ7aBjGlc #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:48:59 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @xianfox Yes, and you have to either way and then rush to make up for lost time…or be a nag! #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:49:29 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q9: How can you minimize “bad stress bleed,” when others’ distress affects your productivity? #prodchat https://t.co/8LmFR5iacN | Thu Feb 09 01:50:00 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | A8 perfectionism…sigh Unclear communication #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:50:07 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | @rsidneysmith @chrisellaloans @personalkanban exactly and once the post it note is done you throw it out #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:50:26 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | A8 negative attitudes. A lot can be fixed with a good attitude and a solution-oriented focus #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:50:51 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | A9: I like to ask people how they’re feeling…their tone (not their words) usually tell me if something is going on. That helps. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:51:02 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | A9: I also try to summon compassion regularly, that I don’t know everything going on in someone’s world. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:51:21 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | A8 Co-workers not pulling their weight can cause stress. Also, those going way above and beyond can be stressful if you look bad. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:51:25 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | @xianfox arrrgghhhhhhh yes yes yes maybe patience is more my issue #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:51:30 +0000 2017 |
| chriswaterguy | @rsidneysmith A3. Good stress: I want to be there, feels like a challenge. Bad: I want to be somewhere else, feels pointless. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:51:41 +0000 2017 |
| OmnipoTony | A9 I try to make sure someone else’s distress doesn’t move over to me #prodchat https://t.co/ui4HFdA303 | Thu Feb 09 01:51:49 +0000 2017 |
| xianfox | A9: Prefect segue. I keep my client abreast of the timeline and who’s got the ball. Helps to get nagging from the other side. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:52:00 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | A9: Sometimes, it’s a candid conversation asking them to get organized and on point with the plan again. I’m all about redemption. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:52:01 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A9 goes back to boundaries, self-care, making sure you ground yourself before certain interactions #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:52:33 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | A9 I just roll with it. #prodchat https://t.co/Nspl82ZhuO | Thu Feb 09 01:52:35 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @rogue_crayon99 Hahaha. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:52:56 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | A9 shut the door ;) #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:52:59 +0000 2017 |
| prodchat | RT @nmhouston: A9 goes back to boundaries, self-care, making sure you ground yourself before certain interactions #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:53:02 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | +100 #prodchat https://t.co/ArXGTU4IiG | Thu Feb 09 01:53:23 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | A9 Stay focused as best you can on your own tasks first. Get yourself in best shape for strength to help others. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:53:48 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | A9 truthfully, figure out what is causing their distress and work to find solutions to the problem #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:54:02 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @JKatzaman Yes, a good personal SWOT analysis can do wonders for perspective adjustment. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:54:15 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | RT @nmhouston: +100 #prodchat https://t.co/ArXGTU4IiG | Thu Feb 09 01:54:17 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | A9: Building up emotional resilience is also key…another area where @SuperBetter (the game, not just the app) can help! #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:54:46 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q10: What will you do in the next week to increase good stress or decrease bad stress? #prodchat https://t.co/LMnb0w5O9G | Thu Feb 09 01:55:00 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | A9 In short, when the oxygen masks drop, first make sure you’re breathing OK. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:55:22 +0000 2017 |
| chriswaterguy | not prepared for workload, missing out on important work & not enjoying life. #ProdChat”}” data-sheets-numberformat=”[null,1]”>A5: Lack of planning -> not prepared for workload, missing out on important work & not enjoying life. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:55:36 +0000 2017 |
| prodbookgrp | Join us for our next #Productivity Book Group live discussion! https://t.co/n14akGjZH4 #prodchat https://t.co/uqYHJ3qNL9 | Thu Feb 09 01:56:00 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Join us for our next #Productivity Book Group live discussion! https://t.co/wQRfxI2YHl #prodchat https://t.co/YwwOvLxFWj | Thu Feb 09 01:56:00 +0000 2017 |
| prodchat | RT @JKatzaman: A9 In short, when the oxygen masks drop, first make sure you’re breathing OK. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:56:24 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | A10 go to yoga #prodchat https://t.co/A3ZLnUNJSc | Thu Feb 09 01:56:45 +0000 2017 |
| macbikegeek | a10 all good – off to #FAI2017 @folkalliance music conference https://t.co/QHtY4xC0r4 #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:57:39 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Next #ProdChat: February 15 – “How to Remove Distractions for Greater Productivity.” Join us! Have a great rest of… https://t.co/wVqNBXx023 | Thu Feb 09 01:58:00 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | A10 I have made it a goal this year to stay away from “needless headaches” and plan to do just that. #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:58:05 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | A10 I’ll resolve to get the pesky, easy-to-do-tasks out of the way first so other chorces don’t pile up. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:58:25 +0000 2017 |
| prodchat | #prodchat https://t.co/isv8G92077 | Thu Feb 09 01:58:47 +0000 2017 |
| chriswaterguy | A7: Ruthlessly focus on small number of important tasks. Get great results from those, let that energise you. #ProdChat | Thu Feb 09 01:58:49 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A10 put in some hours on a coding project — is a “good stress” project and reduces the bad stress of not moving forward on it #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:58:54 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @nmhouston Ooooh, sounds exciting! :)) #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 01:59:13 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Thanks, #productivity enthusiasts, for attending #prodchat! Join us next week! @prodchat https://t.co/FiDt76K9X9 | Thu Feb 09 02:00:02 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | @chriswaterguy “small wins” #prodchat | Thu Feb 09 02:00:23 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | Thanks @rsidneysmith for hosting another great #prodchat! Nice seeing you all! | Thu Feb 09 02:00:54 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | RT @rsidneysmith: Thanks, #productivity enthusiasts, for attending #prodchat! Join us next week! @prodchat https://t.co/FiDt76K9X9 | Thu Feb 09 02:01:12 +0000 2017 |