#ProdChat – 01/27/16 – Getting Motivated
On January 27, 2016, #ProdChat discussed the topic, Getting Motivated. There are times when we are highly motivated to get things done, and other times when our productivity plummets from a lack of motivation. So, what is motivation? How do we get it, keep it and get it back when setbacks strike? Watch the slideshow to see what the productivity enthusiasts on #ProdChat had to say about getting motivated. Enjoy!
Questions:
What’s one #productivity success you’ve had this past week? #prodchat
Q1: What is #motivation? And, why is motivation so important to #productivity? #prodchat
Q2: What activities are you really motivated by in your professional life? #prodchat
Q3: Do you have any mantras, quotations, or other sayings you use to motivate yourself or others? #prodchat
Q4: How do you motivate others when they’re struggling to get going? #prodchat
Q5: What time of day are you most motivated? Where are you most motivated? With whom? #prodchat
Q6: How do you motivate yourself when you’re feeling stuck? #prodchat
Q7: How do you get motivated for goals that have long-term rewards? #prodchat
Q8: What book, app(s) or tool(s) (digital or analog) do you recommend to develop, maintain or reestablish motivation? #prodchat
Next #ProdChat: February 3, 2016 – Topic: “Overcoming Overwhelm!” Have a great week, #productivity enthusiasts!
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Raw transcript:
| User | Tweet | Time |
| rsidneysmith | Welcome to #ProdChat, the weekly chat for productivity enthusiasts! https://t.co/C40vBakDrB https://t.co/LOSmJ8OPzP | Thu Jan 28 00:59:04 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @rsidneysmith: Welcome to #ProdChat, the weekly chat for productivity enthusiasts! https://t.co/C40vBakDrB https://t.co/LOSmJ8OPzP | Thu Jan 28 01:00:23 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Today on #ProdChat we’re discussing “Getting Motivated!” Join us! #productivity #motivation https://t.co/HAerr3BWwk | Thu Jan 28 01:00:25 +0000 2016 |
| asonaco | RT @rsidneysmith: Today on #ProdChat we’re discussing “Getting Motivated!” Join us! #productivity #motivation https://t.co/HAerr3BWwk | Thu Jan 28 01:01:05 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | So, let’s start! In a tweet, introduce yourself. #prodchat #motivation #productivity https://t.co/K4eg1E1bW6 | Thu Jan 28 01:01:06 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud Hey, Isabel! How’re you? :-D What’s new with you? #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:01:13 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | Hey all. Derek here from Los Angeles, CA and coffee makes me productive until I crash :D #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:01:55 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith Hey Ray!! I’m doing great! Lot’s of potential projects for this new year! How are you? #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:02:01 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | What’s one #productivity success you’ve had this past week? #prodchat #motivation #productivity https://t.co/Oalv32vKRv | Thu Jan 28 01:02:03 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @DerekTac Hey, Derek! Glad to have you on the #prodchat today! How’re you? | Thu Jan 28 01:02:53 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @rsidneysmith Lee here, longtime GTD aficionado and practitioner, Mac enthusiast, SAS Institute employee (all opinions my own) #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:03:10 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud Fantastic! I know you’re always doing fun stuff. Can’t wait to hear about all your projects! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:03:14 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @macbikegeek Hey, Lee! Welcome to #prodchat! How’re you doing today, sir? | Thu Jan 28 01:03:35 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | I’m Isabel. 21. I love #GTD and @OmniFocus. Re-reading @tferriss ‘s Four Hour Work Week and loving it yet again! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:03:44 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | @rsidneysmith I am well, yourself? #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:03:51 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Please add #prodchat to tweets. Questions will come as Q1, Q2, Q3. Answer A1, A2, A3, for readability! https://t.co/Ay8d4g2L5H | Thu Jan 28 01:04:05 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @rsidneysmith #productivity success for the week was finally getting a detail project plan done. #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:04:25 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @DerekTac I’m great. A pretty hectic workday but all’s well now that #ProdChat has begun! :) | Thu Jan 28 01:04:56 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | RT @macbikegeek: @rsidneysmith #productivity success for the week was finally getting a detail project plan done. #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:05:03 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q1: What is #motivation? And, why is motivation so important to #productivity? #prodchat https://t.co/YlQCIAdmuA | Thu Jan 28 01:05:08 +0000 2016 |
| allchats | #twitterchats happening NOW from 8-9pm EST: #ProdChat, #CreateLounge, #FoodTravelChat, & #PowHERfulChat.
Which one will you be attending? |
Thu Jan 28 01:05:11 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @macbikegeek Great to hear, Lee! Congrats! #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:05:20 +0000 2016 |
| jaesofamous | RT @allchats: #twitterchats happening NOW from 8-9pm EST: #ProdChat, #CreateLounge, #FoodTravelChat, & #PowHERfulChat.
Which one will you … |
Thu Jan 28 01:05:37 +0000 2016 |
| jaesofamous | RT @allchats: There are a whopping FOUR (4) twitter chats at 8pm EST:
1. #ProdChat |
Thu Jan 28 01:05:43 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | My #productivity successes this week are reaching 750+ students in my online course and getting rid of a lot of clutter! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:05:46 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | I was out of the country for most of January so I’m doing all the New Year related stuff right now! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:06:31 +0000 2016 |
| KimberlyKGallow | RT @allchats: #twitterchats happening NOW from 8-9pm EST: #ProdChat, #CreateLounge, #FoodTravelChat, & #PowHERfulChat.
Which one will you … |
Thu Jan 28 01:06:35 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Intro: Hi, #productivity enthusiasts! I’m Ray Sidney-Smith – #GTD evangelist, and @Evernote Business Certified Consultant. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:06:39 +0000 2016 |
| KimberlyKGallow | RT @allchats: There are a whopping FOUR (4) twitter chats at 8pm EST:
1. #ProdChat |
Thu Jan 28 01:06:40 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | My #productivity success this week was closing a pretty sweet business deal that I wasn’t expecting to! #prodchat #humblebrag | Thu Jan 28 01:07:16 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @macbikegeek Good evening! How are you doing tonight? #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:07:25 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @rsidneysmith: Intro: Hi, #productivity enthusiasts! I’m Ray Sidney-Smith – #GTD evangelist, and @Evernote Business Certified Consultant… | Thu Jan 28 01:07:49 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @IsaPinaud congratulations! That’s wonderful about your course (and the decluttering). Hope you went someplace fun! #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:08:09 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud That’s fantastic to hear! Cool! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:09:05 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud That’s fantastic to hear! Cool! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:09:05 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @rsidneysmith Go Ray! #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:09:40 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @macbikegeek Thanks, Lee! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:09:51 +0000 2016 |
| mbti_estj | A1. Motivation is the feeling that makes you want to keep moving past the resistance toward your goals. #ProdChat https://t.co/NchydJ3diW | Thu Jan 28 01:09:52 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A1:Motivation is the positive reasoning behind what we need to get done. Without it, we get more distracted, procrastinate more… #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:10:03 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q2: What activities are you really motivated by in your professional life? #prodchat https://t.co/IBhwERANeB | Thu Jan 28 01:10:09 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A1: Motivation is what turns thought into action. And since all progress through action, motivation is essential! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:10:12 +0000 2016 |
| stevebostic | RT @mbti_estj: A1. Motivation is the feeling that makes you want to keep moving past the resistance toward your goals. #ProdChat https://… | Thu Jan 28 01:10:34 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @rsidneysmith A1: #motivation is what gets you going to do something – at the committed end of scale from don’t care to obsessed. #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:10:56 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @macbikegeek Thanks! I’m pretty excited! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:11:06 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @rsidneysmith: @IsaPinaud That’s fantastic to hear! Cool! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:11:13 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @macbikegeek: @IsaPinaud congratulations! That’s wonderful about your course (and the decluttering). Hope you went someplace fun! #ProdC… | Thu Jan 28 01:11:23 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @mbti_estj: A1. Motivation is the feeling that makes you want to keep moving past the resistance toward your goals. #ProdChat https://… | Thu Jan 28 01:11:47 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @mbti_estj Welcome to #ProdChat, Chris! How’re you this fine, chilly day? | Thu Jan 28 01:11:56 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A2: I love teaching, making art and helping people. I’m just recently discovering how all of this can fit together :D #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:12:31 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @rsidneysmith A1b:motivation is key to starting the action and carrying it out, whether intrinsic or extrinsic reward is involved. #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:12:35 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A2: I really motivated to do writing, speaking with and teaching clients. Those activities really get me excited. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:13:19 +0000 2016 |
| mbti_estj | A2.Success motivates. Even seeing small wins helps keep motivation up. Add inch pebbles between milestones.#prodchat https://t.co/gzxSTfXnpU | Thu Jan 28 01:13:40 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud That’s the secret #productivity sauce, Isabel! Mixing up all your motivations/passions together. :) #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:14:39 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @rsidneysmith A2: new things to learn, interesting challenges, most interested up front (design).And marking things done #GTD #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:14:41 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @rsidneysmith: @IsaPinaud That’s the secret #productivity sauce, Isabel! Mixing up all your motivations/passions together. :) #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:15:45 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @mbti_estj Yes, and small wins can create momentum which is its own kind of motivation! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:15:57 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith A couple of months ago I finally discovered how I could do this which is why I am so excited for this year!! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:16:29 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @macbikegeek I really like marking things done too! He he. #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:16:32 +0000 2016 |
| mbti_estj | @rsidneysmith Yes Ray! It’s been a chilly week! How are you? Hope all is well. Keep moving forward. Winter always turns to spring. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:16:48 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @mbti_estj Definitely! Recovering from Winter Storm Jonas and looking forward to spring in just a short two to three months! #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:18:25 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud I’m really excited for you! That’s fantastic. :-D Good luck! Keep us posted! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:18:52 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @macbikegeek checking things off as done is the best! #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:18:52 +0000 2016 |
| bojandordevic | RT @rsidneysmith: Q1: What is #motivation? And, why is motivation so important to #productivity? #prodchat https://t.co/YlQCIAdmuA | Thu Jan 28 01:18:54 +0000 2016 |
| Benta_H | RT @rsidneysmith: Q1: What is #motivation? And, why is motivation so important to #productivity? #prodchat https://t.co/YlQCIAdmuA | Thu Jan 28 01:19:27 +0000 2016 |
| mbti_estj | A2. Keeping your eyes on the prize and the “why” helps keep motivation going too! :-) #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:19:50 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A2: I’m motivated (at my core) by helping others and seeing them reap the rewards of that help! #giversgain #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:19:57 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q3: Do you have any mantras, quotations, or other sayings you use to motivate yourself or others? #prodchat https://t.co/4hhS6yC0wq | Thu Jan 28 01:20:11 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith @mbti_estj When I hear about snow storms I can’t help but feel silly thinking about how ‘cold’ these days have been. #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:20:53 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | RT @mbti_estj: A2. Keeping your eyes on the prize and the “why” helps keep motivation going too! :-) #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:20:53 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @rsidneysmith: @IsaPinaud I’m really excited for you! That’s fantastic. :-D Good luck! Keep us posted! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:21:11 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud ;-) #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:21:20 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith I definitely will! I missed #ProdChat so much!! | Thu Jan 28 01:21:25 +0000 2016 |
| mbti_estj | Motivation doesn’t last & neither does bathing. That’s why I recommend doing both regularly. :-) #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:21:56 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud Well, it’s great to resume #ProdChat and have my weekly dose of #productivity discussion with everyone! :) | Thu Jan 28 01:21:58 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A3: I tend to repeat parts of _Getting Things Done_ by David Allen when I need a motivational kick in the pants! Haha. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:22:48 +0000 2016 |
| pwmartin | @rsidneysmith #prodchat A3 “Just show up” is one of the mottos of November Project. I use that every day. | Thu Jan 28 01:22:50 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | RT @pwmartin: @rsidneysmith #prodchat A3 “Just show up” is one of the mottos of November Project. I use that every day. | Thu Jan 28 01:23:07 +0000 2016 |
| mbti_estj | A3. Be positive! — It’s not just a blood type! #prodchat :-) https://t.co/XFGRjZG7pM | Thu Jan 28 01:23:35 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @pwmartin Welcome to the #prodchat, Paul! Hope you’re having a good day! | Thu Jan 28 01:23:44 +0000 2016 |
| mbti_estj | RT @pwmartin: @rsidneysmith #prodchat A3 “Just show up” is one of the mottos of November Project. I use that every day. | Thu Jan 28 01:23:50 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A3: I read affirmations daily and have quotes/mantras everywhere. My favorite is “Make Yourself Proud” but I have A LOT :P #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:23:55 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @rsidneysmith: A3: I tend to repeat parts of _Getting Things Done_ by David Allen when I need a motivational kick in the pants! Haha. #p… | Thu Jan 28 01:24:10 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @mbti_estj Hahaha! Specially bathing please :P #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:24:35 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q4: How do you motivate others when they’re struggling to get going? #prodchat https://t.co/pl10LCC40M | Thu Jan 28 01:25:04 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A3: I also (as the main image of today’s #prodchat shows) tend to use @Nike’s “Just do it!” when I talking to myself. Lol. | Thu Jan 28 01:25:08 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | RT @IsaPinaud: A3: I read affirmations daily and have quotes/mantras everywhere. My favorite is “Make Yourself Proud” but I have A LOT :P #… | Thu Jan 28 01:25:35 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud I have an affirmations list that I read daily also…it’s part of my morning #productivity ritual! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:26:06 +0000 2016 |
| mbti_estj | A3. When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change. #Prodchat #LOA :-) | Thu Jan 28 01:26:06 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A3a: “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” -Arthur Ashe #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:26:51 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A4a: As a #productivity coach, it’s my charge to unearth people’s motivations, passions &goals, but also to find out the opposite. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:27:29 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @rsidneysmith A4: get them to figure out why they are doing it and get to the value (or not, in which case maybe it is a don’t do) #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:27:33 +0000 2016 |
| pwmartin | @rsidneysmith Just a quick check in between arriving home and dinner w the fam. Great topic, though! Will check in later if I can #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:27:46 +0000 2016 |
| mbti_estj | A4.Reminding other “why” they started in the 1st place along w/ motivational quotes(&humor) usually helps! #prodchat https://t.co/XzMfj80uqD | Thu Jan 28 01:28:04 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A4b: So, I take a good bit of time if needed to discuss past circumstances when they’ve been motivated and replicate them. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:28:14 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A4c: And, then look for really unmotivated periods and figure out the elements of those circumstances to avoid them. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:28:34 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith I have 7 daily lists with 5 affirmations each & 1 general list of 3. If I don’t change them out I grow numb to them #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:29:13 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith Does this make me crazy? I read the general list every day and then switch out the other one #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:29:52 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud Yes, that’s good (especially knowing you need to spice things up every so often)! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:29:59 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | RT @IsaPinaud: A3a: “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” -Arthur Ashe #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:30:06 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q5: What time of day are you most motivated? Where are you most motivated? With whom? #prodchat https://t.co/R16BZti5o1 | Thu Jan 28 01:30:17 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @rsidneysmith hey #prodchat! Sorry I missed the 1st half | Thu Jan 28 01:30:27 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A4: I try to get others to focus on how far they have gotten instead of how far they still need to go! #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:30:31 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith I thought I was the only one Lol! #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:30:52 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @pwmartin Fantastic! Enjoy dinner with the family! #important #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:30:58 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | Hey @nmhouston !! Good to see you here! #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:31:37 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A4: In #GTD, we look up a horizon to find motivation, so I ask others what project, area/focus, or goal is tied to the action. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:32:01 +0000 2016 |
| mbti_estj | Great point Isabel! :-) #prodchat https://t.co/p1hhA8F8Y5 | Thu Jan 28 01:32:03 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud Not at all! We have to do what we have to do to get motivated! :) #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:32:21 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A5: I used to be most motivated at home during night when my house was so quiet you could hear the crickets (literally). #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:32:43 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @nmhouston Hey, Natalie! Welcome to #ProdChat! We were just getting warmed up so we’d be ready for you when you got here. ;) #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:32:44 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @rsidneysmith A5: mornings. Doesn’t matter where. with whom depends on situation/project. e.g. trainer at gym, co-workers at work. #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:32:54 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A5a: Now I am getting used to getting up earlier and working in the morning.. so far, so good. :) #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:33:04 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud I like that future perspective thinking! Great! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:33:04 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @mbti_estj: Great point Isabel! :-) #prodchat https://t.co/p1hhA8F8Y5 | Thu Jan 28 01:33:19 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud Haha. Nope. I’m sure we are many! ;) #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:33:19 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @rsidneysmith: @IsaPinaud Not at all! We have to do what we have to do to get motivated! :) #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:33:31 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @rsidneysmith: @IsaPinaud I like that future perspective thinking! Great! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:34:32 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A5a: I’m most motivated very early in the morning. I can produce so much work in those early hours before 8am, 1030-noon. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:34:45 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A5b: I’m very productive in and among people working together (coming from a big family), but I have to write alone in my office. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:36:22 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud That’s good! It’s a tough transition for many people, but I think it’s the best. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:37:25 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | This is also a good one: “Don’t worry about failure. You only have to be right once.” -Drew Houston #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:37:47 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | A5 I’m motivated when I take time to reflect and write about my goals & purpose. That matters more than hour of the day for me. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:37:56 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @nmhouston We’re on Q5 and Q6 is coming in a couple minutes, but feel free to jump in wherever. :) #prodchat https://t.co/P5Hi3sbiTM | Thu Jan 28 01:38:10 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | My tweets are coming in a bit delayed, so my apologies if I seem a bit slow tonight. Lol. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:38:50 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith I’ve tried it before, but this is the first time it’s actually sticking. #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:39:04 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @nmhouston Yes, I definitely need daily reflection time. Without it, I don’t know what’s working and what isn’t. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:39:36 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | A3: new habits are drink more water everyday and walk at lunch time everyday. So far so good! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:39:47 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | A5 I also have found that seeing success (creating a new habit, sticking to a routine) builds motivation #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:39:49 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud Well, good. Keep up the good habit! :) #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:39:55 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q6: How do you motivate yourself when you’re feeling stuck? #ProdChat https://t.co/IdkQbbpPVT | Thu Jan 28 01:40:07 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | A3b: my new habits are motivated by me needing to get/stay healthy! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:40:21 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | A4: Encouragement and love #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:40:39 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith Stay motivated you mean? (catch my pun? :P ) #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:40:43 +0000 2016 |
| mbti_estj | RT @nmhouston: A5 I also have found that seeing success (creating a new habit, sticking to a routine) builds motivation #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:40:59 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | @rsidneysmith I’m the exact opposite of you. I am most productive late morning and on. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:41:06 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud LOL. ;) #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:41:35 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @rsidneysmith A6: as you said, take it up a level to why it matters. Take a break and let it simmer and come back with fresh eyes. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:41:37 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @DerekTac Understandable. It really depends on a number of factors that make it relative. It’s good to know when your peak time is!#prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:42:52 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A6: One strategy I like is “stop digging”! Sometimes feel stuck is because you’re doing something to hold yourself back. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:44:18 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | A6 stepping away from something when you’re stuck helps you get fresh perspective, ask new questions #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:44:36 +0000 2016 |
| mbti_estj | A6. Reflect on the reason why you started in the 1st pace to motivate self when feeling stuck. #prodchat :-) https://t.co/eHepDPk3Lv | Thu Jan 28 01:44:54 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A6: Once you’ve “stopped digging,” identifying small physical actions that move in the direction you want to go is vital. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:45:06 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A6: I also remind myself how far I’ve come. I’ll read my affirmations, remind myself of WHY I’m doing this & take a break #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:45:06 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q7: How do you get motivated for goals that have long-term rewards? #ProdChat https://t.co/wp1EeOxGPl | Thu Jan 28 01:45:08 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | RT @nmhouston: A6 stepping away from something when you’re stuck helps you get fresh perspective, ask new questions #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:45:24 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A6a: Sometimes all you need is a break to refocus and get motivated again! #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:45:24 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @mbti_estj Agreed, Chris. Reflection on how you got there is so important, even if for not getting there again! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:46:03 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud Building up your confidence and self-esteem is important. Good stuff. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:46:31 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A7: I create smaller phases of the goal so I have lots of rewards from here to there! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:47:05 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @rsidneysmith A7: have to break them down into pieces but keep the end in mind while doing the daily habit/grinding it out. #GTD #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:47:06 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A6b: Read this “We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.”-Carlos Castaneda #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:47:14 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @rsidneysmith: @IsaPinaud Building up your confidence and self-esteem is important. Good stuff. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:47:41 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @rsidneysmith Similar to what @mbti_estj said earlier — reframe the situation not as “stuck” but as a lesson, or a gift even #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:47:42 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud It’s like when I don’t exercise a muscle for a week or two then get back to the gym and feel super strong! Lol. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:48:08 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @macbikegeek Ditto, Lee! There’s nothing like giving yourself optimal reasons to self-reward along the way. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:48:41 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A7: I divide the goal and mix in small rewards for myself during the process. #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:49:02 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | RT @IsaPinaud: A6b: Read this “We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.”-Carlos Cas… | Thu Jan 28 01:49:05 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A7a: I’m very visual and love coming up with creative goal tracking sheets for these goals! #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:49:33 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @rsidneysmith: @IsaPinaud It’s like when I don’t exercise a muscle for a week or two then get back to the gym and feel super strong! Lol… | Thu Jan 28 01:49:55 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q8: What book, app or tool do you recommend to develop, maintain or reestablish motivation? #prodchat https://t.co/3VQUlVcJkY | Thu Jan 28 01:50:08 +0000 2016 |
| mbti_estj | RT @nmhouston: @rsidneysmith Similar to what @mbti_estj said earlier — reframe the situation not as “stuck” but as a lesson, or a gift eve… | Thu Jan 28 01:50:12 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A7: I also create tiered rewards for long-term projects (See my ProdPod episode 92: https://t.co/P25aZaUntg ). It really helps! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:50:15 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith I’m full of quotes today: ” I have great faith in fools; self-confidence, my friends call it.” -Edgar Allen Poe #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:51:02 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @rsidneysmith: A7: I also create tiered rewards for long-term projects (See my ProdPod episode 92: https://t.co/P25aZaUntg ). It really … | Thu Jan 28 01:51:13 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud I’ve been using @trello more and more for the visual and kinesthetic quality of moving things to done is great! #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:51:22 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud Keep ’em coming! No complaints here. ;) #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:51:44 +0000 2016 |
| mbti_estj | A7. Something great usually isn’t fast or easy, but it’s worth it. We also learn&grow more from mistakes than success. :-) #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:52:46 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @rsidneysmith A8: coach.me for habit building. #GTD weekly reviews and planning are key for me. Formal plan for big projects #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:53:00 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A8: I keep a dream journal where each page is one of my goals illustrated, I have a Vision Board, goal trackers, etc #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:53:37 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A8: I just created a @habitica #GTD party to gamify processing inboxes & weekly reviews. Let me know if you’d like to join. #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:54:31 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | A8 daily meditation practice, journaling, reviewing goals and projects to see if they are still in alignment with who I am now #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:54:45 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | RT @macbikegeek: @rsidneysmith A8: coach.me for habit building. #GTD weekly reviews and planning are key for me. Formal plan for big projec… | Thu Jan 28 01:54:47 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | RT @nmhouston: A8 daily meditation practice, journaling, reviewing goals and projects to see if they are still in alignment with who I am n… | Thu Jan 28 01:55:05 +0000 2016 |
| BioNorthTX | RT @mbti_estj: A7. Something great usually isn’t fast or easy, but it’s worth it. We also learn&grow more from mistakes than success. :-) #… | Thu Jan 28 01:55:16 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A8b: I’m redoing the Comfort Challenges inside @tferriss Four Hour Work Week and completing a fear journal (cont.) #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:56:02 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | A8 and simple habit tracking methods (stickers on a wall calendar) really help me see small-step successes accumulating #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:56:09 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A8: If you’re trying to motivate others, check out: https://t.co/NNv2NtfwJt #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:56:19 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A8c: “Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You – A Journal” It has 365 challenges on leaving your comfort zone #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:57:13 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | Sounds interesting – I’m game (so to speak). #prodchat https://t.co/ztoDT1I7ra | Thu Jan 28 01:57:20 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @nmhouston Yes! For those who don’t know, check out “don’t break the chain” method by @JerrySeinfeld (Google/YouTube it!). :) #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:57:22 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @macbikegeek Go to https://t.co/ivtH4ZP4qc and signup for an account, shoot me a DM with your username, and I’ll send an invite! #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:58:13 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A8d: I put rewards, quotes, notes, motivational stories & motivation images randomly in my tickler file (nice to rediscover these) #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:58:33 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud That’s awesome! I’ll have to check that out. Thanks! #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:58:35 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Next #ProdChat: February 3, 2016 – Topic: “Overcoming Overwhelm!” Have a great week, #productivity enthusiasts! https://t.co/vb8rbpOAdF | Thu Jan 28 01:59:02 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith I’ve heard great things about @trello! I will have to check it out :) #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:59:05 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @rsidneysmith: @IsaPinaud I’ve been using @trello more and more for the visual and kinesthetic quality of moving things to done is great… | Thu Jan 28 01:59:09 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @rsidneysmith and there’s @chainscc for those who prefer digital version #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:59:12 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud It’s like those time capsules in grade, junior and high school! Cool! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:59:12 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | RT @nmhouston: @rsidneysmith and there’s @chainscc for those who prefer digital version #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:59:17 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @nmhouston Yes, I forgot about @chainscc. You had intro’d me to that some time ago. Thanks! #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:59:42 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @IsaPinaud great idea #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 01:59:44 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith I LOVE this idea and would love to be a part of it :) #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 01:59:58 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | thanks @rsidneysmith for a great chat! good to see you all! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 02:00:24 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud Sign up at https://t.co/ivtH4ZP4qc, then DM your username and I’ll invite you to the party! :) #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 02:00:26 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @nmhouston I’m just starting out with meditation and it calms my hectic mind so so much! #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 02:00:29 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @nmhouston Thanks, Natalie, for joining in and making it great as always! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 02:00:45 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Thanks #productivity enthusiasts for today’s #ProdChat! Join us next week! https://t.co/X0gYeMhkHb | Thu Jan 28 02:01:05 +0000 2016 |
| mbti_estj | A8.Even playing games that ur successful at will motivate&build confidence to keep going toward ur goals.#prodchat https://t.co/gB5pin1urD | Thu Jan 28 02:01:06 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith *googling* #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 02:01:27 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | @rsidneysmith My creative juices usually take a bit of time to warm up! :) #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 02:01:37 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @IsaPinaud good for you! once you feel the benefits it’s easier to stick with the practice #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 02:01:41 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith I will once #ProdChat is over :) | Thu Jan 28 02:01:43 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @rsidneysmith: @IsaPinaud It’s like those time capsules in grade, junior and high school! Cool! #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 02:02:04 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @nmhouston: @IsaPinaud good for you! once you feel the benefits it’s easier to stick with the practice #prodchat | Thu Jan 28 02:02:36 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | Bye everyone!! Have a great week #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 02:04:48 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | Thanks for hosting @rsidneysmith #ProdChat | Thu Jan 28 02:05:05 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud You’re quite welcome, Isabel! Have a great week, and see you next time on #ProdChat! | Thu Jan 28 02:05:29 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | RT @rsidneysmith: Next #ProdChat: February 3, 2016 – Topic: “Overcoming Overwhelm!” Have a great week, #productivity enthusiasts! https://t… | Thu Jan 28 02:06:12 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @rsidneysmith: @IsaPinaud You’re quite welcome, Isabel! Have a great week, and see you next time on #ProdChat! | Thu Jan 28 02:06:15 +0000 2016 |
| gtddc | RT @rsidneysmith: Next #ProdChat: February 3, 2016 – Topic: “Overcoming Overwhelm!” Have a great week, #productivity enthusiasts! https://t… | Thu Jan 28 02:06:18 +0000 2016 |
| gtdnyc | RT @rsidneysmith: Next #ProdChat: February 3, 2016 – Topic: “Overcoming Overwhelm!” Have a great week, #productivity enthusiasts! https://t… | Thu Jan 28 02:06:27 +0000 2016 |
| GTDPhilly | RT @rsidneysmith: Next #ProdChat: February 3, 2016 – Topic: “Overcoming Overwhelm!” Have a great week, #productivity enthusiasts! https://t… | Thu Jan 28 02:06:32 +0000 2016 |
| w3consulting | RT @rsidneysmith: Next #ProdChat: February 3, 2016 – Topic: “Overcoming Overwhelm!” Have a great week, #productivity enthusiasts! https://t… | Thu Jan 28 02:06:40 +0000 2016 |
| prodcastshow | RT @rsidneysmith: Next #ProdChat: February 3, 2016 – Topic: “Overcoming Overwhelm!” Have a great week, #productivity enthusiasts! https://t… | Thu Jan 28 02:06:56 +0000 2016 |
| Tax2Strategist | RT @mbti_estj: A7. Something great usually isn’t fast or easy, but it’s worth it. We also learn&grow more from mistakes than success. :-) #… | Thu Jan 28 04:19:17 +0000 2016 |