#ProdChat – 04/20/2016 – The Power of Reflection
On April 20, 2016, #ProdChat discussed the topic, The Power of Reflection. Reflection is a powerful mental tool. How can it be used to boost your productivity. Watch the slideshow to see what the productivity enthusiasts on #ProdChat had to say about The Power of Reflection. Enjoy!
Questions:
- What comes to mind when you think about reflection?
- What kinds of reflection do you currently make time for?
- How does reflection affect your productivity?
- What gets in the way of reflection?
- Are there tools or tips that help you reflect?
- What would you like to do over the next week to help you reflect?
Raw transcript:
| nmhouston | Welcome to #ProdChat, the weekly chat for productivity enthusiasts! https://t.co/5Vks07ONnO | Thu Apr 21 00:01:08 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @apinaud great to see you old #prodchat friend! | Thu Apr 21 00:01:54 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | First, intro yourself! Tell us a bit about you and your interest in #productivity! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:02:22 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | I’m Natalie, an English professor & holistic productivity coach. I help people move forward on the projects that matter to them #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:03:03 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | Frank Buck from Alabama. A retired school administrator, I write and speak on organization & time management. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:03:07 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | Hi everyone, good to see you all! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:03:08 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | @nmhouston I am so glad to be back to #ProdChat good to see you | Thu Apr 21 00:03:14 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | @macbikegeek Welcome! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:03:26 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | #ProdChat https://t.co/Re1xTpVKx4 | Thu Apr 21 00:04:05 +0000 2016 |
| prof_anne | RT @nmhouston: Welcome to #ProdChat, the weekly chat for productivity enthusiasts! https://t.co/5Vks07ONnO | Thu Apr 21 00:04:13 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @macbikegeek great to see you! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:04:27 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @DrFrankBuck hi Frank! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:04:36 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | @nmhouston Hi Natalie. Glad to have you hosting. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:05:02 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | While we wait for others to arrive…what’s a productivity success you’ve had recently? #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:05:03 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | Come join the #ProdChat tweet chat now for great insights into #productivity #gtd and #timemanagement https://t.co/uIhGqzyyNS | Thu Apr 21 00:05:14 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @nmhouston @macbikegeek thanks, great to be here. Awaiting imminent arrival of house guests, so may suddenly say goodnight. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:05:25 +0000 2016 |
| 2TimeLabs | RT @DrFrankBuck: For the next hour, my tweets will be a part of #ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:05:37 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @apinaud what a great way to do your intro! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:05:47 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | Success for the week was freecyling a dozen bags of packing paper and air pillows! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:06:16 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | As tonight’s host, I’ll post questions as Q1, Q2. Answer with A1, A2 for clarity, and don’t forget to add #prodchat to show up in the feed! | Thu Apr 21 00:06:47 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | Over the last week, I have gotten quite a few blog posts ether posted, written, or planned. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:07:09 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @macbikegeek you’re moving? or you got rid of unneeded packing stuff? #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:07:21 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | I don’t know if count as Productivity but yesterday my next book got First Draft Status #ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:07:29 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | Q1: What comes to mind when you think about reflection? #prodchat https://t.co/oY1yu7eIeU | Thu Apr 21 00:07:38 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @nmhouston @macbikegeek decluttering my office. A small portion of the cubic contents to be dealt with. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:08:09 +0000 2016 |
| jcaridi123 | I recently had a group project that took a while to start but once we did, we had a spurt of productivity until the end #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:08:21 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | Hello hello hello… a success for the week? I think I’ve finally lost the taste for Diet Coke in favor of mineral water. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:08:50 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A1: “Reflection: says to me blocking the world away and focusing on something from yesterday than can impact tomorrow. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:08:50 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | a1: let me reflect on that…. Two things, one the GTD sense of looking at everything and figuring it all out. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:08:59 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @macbikegeek always good to declutter! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:09:09 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @jcaridi123 that sounds good! and welcome to #prodchat! | Thu Apr 21 00:09:40 +0000 2016 |
| jcaridi123 | A1: The first thing that comes to mind, is pondering the things I did wrong, rather than the ones I also did right. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:09:47 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A1 Reflection… a vague word. But I think the value is looking back at something from a different vantage point. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:10:11 +0000 2016 |
| dcc1393 | I recently finished writing a song with my band that has had us stumped for months #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:10:13 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | @cbplan Diet Coke? For me I could have lost the taste for it in favor of turpentine. lol #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:10:13 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @cbplan welcome! that’s a great healthy switch #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:10:14 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | @cbplan nice! Don’t pick Sprite. I made that mistake and still like it. More water than Sprite but it is harder to kick ##ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:10:56 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @dcc1393 hi Dan, welcome to #prodchat! and congrats on writing the song! | Thu Apr 21 00:11:04 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | A1b second is in the general sense of thinking/pondering reviewing things/life/whatever #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:11:17 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | @DrFrankBuck One of those pious Classic Coke people I see… 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:11:19 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | Q2: What kinds of reflection do you currently make time for? #prodchat https://t.co/vY4cV9ktYY | Thu Apr 21 00:11:45 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | A1 The first thing that come to mind is Coffee and a Blank Screen to Journal. The second thing is time to think #ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:12:00 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | @cbplan How did you guess. I have learned to make them rare in favor of water. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:12:00 +0000 2016 |
| jcaridi123 | @cbplan could not agree more, looking at it in retrospect you learn many more things for the future. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:12:17 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | And guests are here so I’m out. happy to have @HeatherPierson visiting for the weekend while she and band play gigs in Chicagoland #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:12:19 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | Goodnight all, I’ll catch you in the transcript! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:12:40 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A2 I Reflect on things I’ve said in the past. That is where things have usually went awry. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:12:45 +0000 2016 |
| dcc1393 | A1: Reflection for me as a student means finding what is going to inspire me the most as I enter the real world in a couple weeks #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:12:48 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @macbikegeek have fun with your houseguests! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:13:42 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @nmhouston @macbikegeek thanks! We will! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:14:00 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | @macbikegeek Catch you later sir. Peace. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:14:04 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | Lots of great definitions of reflection coming up — looking inwards, thinking about the past, finding inspiration #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:14:41 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | A2 I try to block at least one hour per week (ideally 3) just to think (or reflect) One of my best #productivity #tricks #ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:14:50 +0000 2016 |
| jcaridi123 | A2: I tend to reflect when I did something of poor judgement, or did not live up to my true potential. #prodchat #realtalk | Thu Apr 21 00:15:06 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A2 I Reflect on things I’ve said in the past. That is where things have usually went awry. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:15:31 +0000 2016 |
| jcaridi123 | RT @nmhouston: Lots of great definitions of reflection coming up — looking inwards, thinking about the past, finding inspiration #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:15:44 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A2: I don’t really have a certain time or certain topics I reflect on. It’s more fluid. cont… #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:15:49 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | A2 I write in a journal every morning, also a daily gratitude practice in the evening #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:16:12 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A2: …cont. Everything is on one list, so there’s only one place to look for all of my plans. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:16:23 +0000 2016 |
| dcc1393 | A2: @jcaridi123 I agree, much of my reflections recently have been on things I could have or should have done differently #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:17:05 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A2: I have @IFTTT send me an email every evening at asked “How did you make today count?” #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:17:59 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @jcaridi123 self assessment is an important first step to growth #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:18:06 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A2: That email contains a link to a Google Form with a big block for me to answer that question. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:18:46 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A2 For me Reflection is the mental equivalent of seeing a raccoon washing his food. Can be somewhat frenetic. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:18:55 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @dcc1393 @jcaridi123 how do you capture your reflection so as to learn from it, carry it forward? #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:18:58 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A2: the answer goes into a spreadsheet date and time stamped. Geeky, I know. But it does make me reflect on the day. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:19:17 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A2 At times for me I should add… #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:19:27 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | Tweetchat seems to be lagging a bit. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:20:12 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @DrFrankBuck this is a great practice — I do the same thing with @idonethis #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:20:15 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | Q3: How does reflection affect your productivity? #prodchat https://t.co/jPVqbusd29 | Thu Apr 21 00:20:29 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | @nmhouston I will have to take a look at @idonethis #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:20:53 +0000 2016 |
| jcaridi123 | @nmhouston Imagining how a different action or work ethic could have changed the outcome, and perhaps try those in the future #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:21:07 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A3 Reflection is a future investment in productivity. A chance to process your “lessons learned”. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:21:37 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A3: Going back to my “How did you make today count?”, knowing I will be asked at the end of the day, it helps keep me on track. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:22:29 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A3: Going back to my “How did you make today count?”, knowing I will be asked at the end of the day, it helps keep me on track. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:22:29 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @jcaridi123 yes, I like your point about harnessing the power of imagination as part of planning, trying new things #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:22:35 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | RT @cbplan: A3 Reflection is a future investment in productivity. A chance to process your “lessons learned”. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:22:47 +0000 2016 |
| jcaridi123 | Q3:reflection boosts my productivity significantly. If I am not being productive and don’t reflect on why I will fall into a slump #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:22:48 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | A3 Any amount of time I set aside for reflection is well worth it — multiplies the value of all the other minutes of the day #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:23:53 +0000 2016 |
| Willoughbrarian | RT @nmhouston: A3 Any amount of time I set aside for reflection is well worth it — multiplies the value of all the other minutes of the da… | Thu Apr 21 00:24:41 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A3 There is value in giving your brain time to wander. Kind of the opposite of meditation. Coffee shop windows are good for this. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:25:37 +0000 2016 |
| dcc1393 | A3: It is essential to my productivity as a musician. I need to reflect on what I want the end result to be before I can start #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:25:38 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | A3 Reflection is also a chance to assess whether I’m in alignment with my core values in how I’m spending my time. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:27:05 +0000 2016 |
| Willoughbrarian | RT @nmhouston: A3 Reflection is also a chance to assess whether I’m in alignment with my core values in how I’m spending my time. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:27:24 +0000 2016 |
| caplady1225 | RT @cbplan: A3 Reflection is a future investment in productivity. A chance to process your “lessons learned”. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:27:31 +0000 2016 |
| caplady1225 | RT @jcaridi123: Q3:reflection boosts my productivity significantly. If I am not being productive and don’t reflect on why I will fall into… | Thu Apr 21 00:27:50 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @cbplan yes! open ended reflection makes space for new ideas and possibilities #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:28:05 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | Hey #prodchat ! Joining late but here I am! How is everyone doing? | Thu Apr 21 00:28:48 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | @IsaPinaud Hi Isabel! Welcome! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:29:06 +0000 2016 |
| disgamechanger | RT @nmhouston: A3 Reflection is also a chance to assess whether I’m in alignment with my core values in how I’m spending my time. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:29:52 +0000 2016 |
| michelle1908 | A3) Reflection helps me refocus and clarify what I should be working on and if I’m moving toward my goals #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:30:31 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @IsaPinaud hi Isabel! great to see you! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:30:40 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | I’m Isabel a 21yr old Design student obsessed with productivity (I might be a bit of a perfectionist, but don’t tell anyone :P) #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:30:49 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | Q4: What gets in the way of reflection? #prodchat https://t.co/XnD1ozqjeS | Thu Apr 21 00:30:54 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A1 Definitely a minimalist mindset. I love getting rid of physichal, mental and emotional clutter #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:31:16 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | A3 Reflection is for me one of the Keys for #productivity it is what allow me to differentiate regular tasks and high impact ones #ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:31:30 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @michelle1908 hi Michelle, welcome to #prodchat! | Thu Apr 21 00:31:53 +0000 2016 |
| michelle1908 | Q2) I don’t make time for reflection right now. I definitely need to. It’s always beneficial. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:31:54 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A4: A common enemy of “reflection” is “busy.” Often the reflection could help with some of the “busy.” #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:32:06 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A2 I like the idea of giving yourself at least 20 min at the end of the day just to think about the day that has passed & the next #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:32:17 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | RT @DrFrankBuck: A4: A common enemy of “reflection” is “busy.” Often the reflection could help with some of the “busy.” #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:32:39 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A3 If we don’t take time to stop, slow down and reflect, then we aren’t being productive, we are just engaged in busy work. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:32:51 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | Hello @IsaPinaud #ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:33:01 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @IsaPinaud yes, it’s great to have a process for closing out one day and preparing for the next #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:33:16 +0000 2016 |
| michelle1908 | Q4) General resistance and focusing too much on doing instead of taking time to step back #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:33:20 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A4 Life in general. We are “so busy”, that we “don’t have time” to slow down. (We do have it, we just don’t recognize it) #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:33:40 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A4 Anger gets in the way of reflection. One must be open to accepting what one is seeing. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:33:51 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @DrFrankBuck Hello hello 🙂 How are you doing? #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:34:01 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @nmhouston Hey Natalie! Great to see you as well 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:34:12 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @apinaud Hola tuto 🙂 I haven’t seen you on here for a long time. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:34:38 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | A4 It’s easy to get caught up in just *doing* without enough *thinking*. That’s precisely when you need to reflect more! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:34:55 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @nmhouston It helps to keep sight of where you want to go and what you are doing to get there 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:35:04 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | RT @cbplan: A4 Anger gets in the way of reflection. One must be open to accepting what one is seeing. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:35:13 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @nmhouston: A4 It’s easy to get caught up in just *doing* without enough *thinking*. That’s precisely when you need to reflect more! #p… | Thu Apr 21 00:35:29 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | Exactly! RT @cbplan A4 Anger gets in the way of reflection. One must be open to accepting what one is seeing. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:35:35 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @cbplan This is so true! We often let our negative feelings blind us of the things we must do. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:36:00 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | cbplan yes, strong emotions can get in the way or cause resistance #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:36:01 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | A4 The illusion that I will have more time later to do a better reflection. I bad reflection is better than no reflection #ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:36:10 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @apinaud: A3 Reflection is for me one of the Keys for #productivity it is what allow me to differentiate regular tasks and high impact o… | Thu Apr 21 00:36:15 +0000 2016 |
| michelle1908 | RT @nmhouston: A4 It’s easy to get caught up in just *doing* without enough *thinking*. That’s precisely when you need to reflect more! #p… | Thu Apr 21 00:36:30 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @dcc1393 As an illustrator, I completely get where you are coming from. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:36:44 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @jcaridi123 The “busy work” trap. We’ve all been there! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:37:05 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @DrFrankBuck: A3: Going back to my “How did you make today count?”, knowing I will be asked at the end of the day, it helps keep me on t… | Thu Apr 21 00:37:11 +0000 2016 |
| dcc1393 | A4: Procrastination. If I use poor time management, I have a tough time reflecting because I feel rushed and under pressure #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:37:19 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @apinaud: A4 The illusion that I will have more time later to do a better reflection. I bad reflection is better than no reflection #Pro… | Thu Apr 21 00:37:29 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @apinaud If I keep adding things to my mirror, I won’t be able to use it as a mirror! 😛 #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:37:52 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @apinaud right, why even judge it as good or bad? reflection is reflection #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:38:36 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @dcc1393 this is a really good point — our productivity habits can help or hinder us from reflection #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:39:09 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | @IsaPinaud add to your list buy bigger mirror ? #ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:39:25 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud @apinaud Good evening, Siblings Pinaud! How’re you? #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:39:52 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | Having fun at #ProdChat how are you doing? https://t.co/8xv7vOQK0s | Thu Apr 21 00:40:54 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith @apinaud Doing great ray! How about you #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:41:28 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @apinaud @IsaPinaud Great! I’m sure! @nmhouston is at the helm! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:41:44 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @apinaud Or I could go the minimalist route and get rid of the mirror altogether 😛 #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:41:45 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | Q5: Are there tools or tips that help you reflect? #prodchat https://t.co/wHeRiFosQp | Thu Apr 21 00:41:45 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud @apinaud Hi, Isabel. I just left @gtddc and it was great. I’m exhausted. I taught a full-day podcasting workshop. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:43:05 +0000 2016 |
| jcaridi123 | A tip I heard that I don’t usually do, is to write everyday, simply reflecting at the end of the night, good or bad, always helps #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:43:34 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | A5 that’s a difficult one. I use #DayOne for Digital Reflection and good paper and color markets for the analog version #ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:43:53 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | A5 my favorite notebook and my favorite pen are my trusty reflection companions #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:43:58 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A5: One tool that helps (makes) me reflect is the daily “How did you make today count?” email. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:44:06 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A5 Any independent coffee shop with a window makes a good environment for reflection. And the caffeine will pick you up a bit too. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:44:30 +0000 2016 |
| michelle1908 | A5) Checklists and journal templates have been helpful in the past. I just need to stick with it. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:44:32 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @jcaridi123 what stops you from writing every day? #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:44:46 +0000 2016 |
| DTNEtiquette | I put reflection time on my calendar – it works! #ProdChat A4 | Thu Apr 21 00:44:47 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A5: The other is having a comprehensive task list that helps keep me focused on what I had decided I wanted to be doing. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:44:48 +0000 2016 |
| dcc1393 | A5: I need to be in a good space. Good lighting, absolutely no noise, and usually a notebook, pen, and often a guitar #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:44:58 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith That sounds exhausting, but totally worth it 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:45:07 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | A5: My journal. I tag my emotions and review them monthly to see patterns. #prodchat https://t.co/X7AAPvNszo | Thu Apr 21 00:45:17 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | A5b I also write 3 things I am #grateful at the beginning of the day and another 3 before I disconnect #ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:45:29 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A5 Sometimes I journal my thoughts, sometimes I sketch them out 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:45:52 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @jcaridi123: A tip I heard that I don’t usually do, is to write everyday, simply reflecting at the end of the night, good or bad, always… | Thu Apr 21 00:46:04 +0000 2016 |
| milhealth | RT @rsidneysmith: A5: My journal. I tag my emotions and review them monthly to see patterns. #prodchat https://t.co/X7AAPvNszo | Thu Apr 21 00:46:13 +0000 2016 |
| jcaridi123 | @nmhouston the only thing stopping me is just to sit my self down and actually do it, but I tend to only do it when I “need” to #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:46:14 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud Yes, we had a great workshop group. I hope some of my #smallbiz participants launch podcasts! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:46:14 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | A5 A structured approach to daily reflection is Seligman’s Three Good Things exercise https://t.co/CtDbvApQmr #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:46:44 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | I called my #ExtraordinaryHour but it is the same idea I think #ProdChat https://t.co/e9K5iIqvHJ | Thu Apr 21 00:47:11 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A5a I write down things I’m grateful for that day and read an affirmation before going to read…I mean….bed. 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:47:34 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @DTNEtiquette: I put reflection time on my calendar – it works! #ProdChat A4 | Thu Apr 21 00:47:40 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @michelle1908 I normally use @Evernote (of course!). 😉 But I’ve also been playing with Journey and @dayone. Or is it @dayoneapp ? #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:47:58 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith I love the tagging your emotions idea!! How many do you choose from? I’m curious now #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:48:13 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | A5 I already mentioned @idonethis — or a repeating reminder in your calendar app helps create reflection habit #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:48:18 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith Maybe someday I’ll have to bother you so you can spoil your podcast secrets with me! Not yet, but someday 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:49:18 +0000 2016 |
| michelle1908 | @rsidneysmith I have several journal entries in @evernote – I like the idea of tagging them. I’ll check out the others. Thanks! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:49:23 +0000 2016 |
| 2TimeLabs | RT @DrFrankBuck: A5: One tool that helps (makes) me reflect is the daily “How did you make today count?” email. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:49:32 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @DrFrankBuck: A5: The other is having a comprehensive task list that helps keep me focused on what I had decided I wanted to be doing.… | Thu Apr 21 00:49:33 +0000 2016 |
| dcc1393 | @DrFrankBuck couldn’t agree more, my worst habit is how easily I can get off task. Having a list always visible is key #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:49:34 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @michelle1908 Sticking with it is the hardest part! Have you tried setting an alarm to reming you? #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:49:59 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | A5 Lots of people really like 5 Minute Journal too https://t.co/n1iwbLeyjt — who doesn’t have 5 min? #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:50:04 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud I’d be more than happy to! #podcasting #smallbiz #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:50:10 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | Q6: What would you like to do over the next week to help you reflect? #prodchat https://t.co/GXLBvf4LCg | Thu Apr 21 00:50:57 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud I’ve chosen only 10 positive and 4 negative (apathy, anger, sad, hurt) emotions. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:51:38 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | @michelle1908 set for the same time everyday. Begin your day 15 minutes early and do it before you begin the day #ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:51:42 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @nmhouston I might have to try this out! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:52:23 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | A6 I’m going to work on my evening routine which tends to be a little more haphazard than my morning reflections. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:52:36 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A6: I will continue with what I have been doing. It’s been working for me. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:52:37 +0000 2016 |
| dcc1393 | A6: I’m going to follow some of the tips I’ve learned on here for a start! That’s all the time I have tonight, thanks for chatting #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:52:39 +0000 2016 |
| michelle1908 | @IsaPinaud No, I need to put it as a recurrring event on my calendar. I always benefit from it. I don’t know why I resist it so. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:52:42 +0000 2016 |
| jcaridi123 | A6: Considering it is about to be finals week my senior year I do not have much time for reflection, but will try and write daily #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:52:52 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith I think I’m going to try this out 🙂 Thanks Ray! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:52:56 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A6 Being an early riser in the morning is likely a good starting point to facilitate reflection. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:53:18 +0000 2016 |
| michelle1908 | @apinaud That’s a great idea – do it before I begin my day! I’ll do that tomorrow. #ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:53:19 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @dcc1393 thanks for joining us! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:53:24 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @jcaridi123 transition periods are good times for reflection! good luck with exams #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:54:00 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | A6 I will continue with my #ExtraordinaryHour before my day begins, it works great for me #ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:54:05 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A6a I might also look into the five minute journal (thanks @nmhouston ) #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:54:07 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | @michelle1908 I love it when I hear people talk about entering recurring events and tasks. Relieves “I’ve got to remember.” #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:54:34 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @nmhouston I should work on my morning routine which is crazy than the evening one! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:54:51 +0000 2016 |
| michelle1908 | @nmhouston Put it on my calendar and do it before I start my day. I will plan to do it before I leave work too. #ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:55:08 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @dcc1393 Hope to see you again 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:55:10 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | Thanks, everyone, for a great productivity chat tonight! Join us next week at the same time for more #prodchat! | Thu Apr 21 00:55:32 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | @michelle1908 learn to first plan for grow and recharge time, then focus time and use the rest of the time to protect those two #ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:55:39 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @michelle1908 It took me a while, but having a recurring alarm that reminds me to do it has helped a lot! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:55:42 +0000 2016 |
| jcaridi123 | Thank you @nmhouston for running tonights chat, it was a pleasure! Hopefully I will use these tips in the near future #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:56:15 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | @michelle1908 send me a message to celebrate your success tomorrow #ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:56:22 +0000 2016 |
| 2TimeLabs | RT @DrFrankBuck: A6: I will continue with what I have been doing. It’s been working for me. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:56:22 +0000 2016 |
| michelle1908 | @DrFrankBuck I don’t believe in using my brain for such things 🙂 🙂 David Allen @gtdguy taught me well 🙂 #ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:56:30 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | Check out the transcript tomorrow from @rsidneysmith!#prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:56:31 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | Thanks @nmhouston… nicely done. Have a good day everyone, catch you later. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:56:33 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @michelle1908 @evernote Sure thing! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:56:50 +0000 2016 |
| fwade | RT @DrFrankBuck: A6: I will continue with what I have been doing. It’s been working for me. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:57:03 +0000 2016 |
| fwade | RT @DrFrankBuck: A5: One tool that helps (makes) me reflect is the daily “How did you make today count?” email. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:57:03 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @IsaPinaud Also, check out https://t.co/awj85W01LY for the list of positive emotions. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:57:05 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | Thanks a lot #ProdChat it is good to be back! https://t.co/Ao24P367Ap | Thu Apr 21 00:57:09 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | Thanks so much to @nmhouston for hosting #ProdChat today! https://t.co/aHwsIbZHCs | Thu Apr 21 00:57:34 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | Thanks, Natalie! @nmhouston #prodchat |
Thu Apr 21 00:57:37 +0000 2016 |
| michelle1908 | @apinaud Will do! Accountability helps me with everything. #ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:57:42 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @cbplan Glad you could join us! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:58:02 +0000 2016 |
| smartins3313 | RT @DrFrankBuck: A2: I have @IFTTT send me an email every evening at asked “How did you make today count?” #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:58:14 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | Thanks @nmhouston for hosting and everyone else for making it a lovely chat! See you next week on #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:58:23 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @jcaridi123 glad you could join us! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:58:27 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | RT @rsidneysmith: @IsaPinaud Also, check out https://t.co/awj85W01LY for the list of positive emotions. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:58:33 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | @michelle1908 I will follow you back a soon as Twitter allow me to. Sorry but I am over the limit right now ? ##ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:58:34 +0000 2016 |
| smartins3313 | RT @DrFrankBuck: A1: “Reflection: says to me blocking the world away and focusing on something from yesterday than can impact tomorrow. #pr… | Thu Apr 21 00:58:36 +0000 2016 |
| michelle1908 | @nmhouston Thanks for leading it tonight #ProdChat | Thu Apr 21 00:58:42 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck @IFTTT @smartins3313 How very Marshall Goldsmith of you! 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:58:43 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @rsidneysmith On it! Thanks! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:58:53 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @DrFrankBuck Glad you could join us! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:59:18 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @apinaud We are glad and excited to see you back in the #prodchat #productivity conversation, Augusto! 🙂 | Thu Apr 21 00:59:26 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @apinaud hope we’ll be seeing more of you again! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 00:59:47 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @michelle1908 So glad you could join us! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 01:00:16 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | I plan to be back for good, so you will. Thanks for the welcome back! #ProdChat https://t.co/dCJ4NSdGiX | Thu Apr 21 01:00:34 +0000 2016 |
| nmhouston | @IsaPinaud so glad you could stop by! see you next week! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 01:01:21 +0000 2016 |
| idiotsnassholes | RT @rsidneysmith: @apinaud We are glad and excited to see you back in the #prodchat #productivity conversation, Augusto! 🙂 | Thu Apr 21 01:01:30 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | Next week, join us for @Sprezzatura talking @personalkanban #Productivity! #prodchat https://t.co/fHlsQLupDb | Thu Apr 21 01:02:20 +0000 2016 |
| prodbookgrp | Next week, join us for @Sprezzatura talking @personalkanban #Productivity! #prodchat https://t.co/GRNRTrzNxC | Thu Apr 21 01:02:20 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Next week, join us for @Sprezzatura talking @personalkanban #Productivity! #prodchat https://t.co/mU6KLKh7r7 | Thu Apr 21 01:02:20 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @smartins3313 I have been a longtime fan of @coachgoldsmith and his work! My current favorite book of his is Triggers! #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 01:04:56 +0000 2016 |
| apinaud | RT @rsidneysmith: Next week, join us for @Sprezzatura talking @personalkanban #Productivity! #prodchat https://t.co/mU6KLKh7r7 | Thu Apr 21 01:07:25 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | @smartins3313 I’ve likely watched them all. I really enjoy his energy. #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 01:08:56 +0000 2016 |
| heydaycoaching | RT @nmhouston: A4 It’s easy to get caught up in just *doing* without enough *thinking*. That’s precisely when you need to reflect more! #p… | Thu Apr 21 02:27:28 +0000 2016 |
| ShawnGeller | Follow these 6 steps to tame your email overload https://t.co/zWTGzO0zAY by @gwenmoran via @FastCompany #productivity #prodchat | Thu Apr 21 15:31:35 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Join #ProdChat for our next #productivity discussion topic! https://t.co/NJDSyG0EeI https://t.co/MmglcgEI19 | Thu Apr 21 17:03:11 +0000 2016 |
| Sprezzatura | RT @prodchat: Next week, join us for @Sprezzatura talking @personalkanban #Productivity! #prodchat https://t.co/fHlsQLupDb | Thu Apr 21 18:15:38 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | #ProdChat is a weekly #productivity chat. Join us for different topics Weds at 8pm ET. https://t.co/NJDSyG0EeI https://t.co/MiuQz9vstz | Fri Apr 22 14:02:41 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Join #ProdChat for our next #productivity discussion topic! https://t.co/NJDSyG0EeI https://t.co/MwR4C1EhqN | Fri Apr 22 17:02:45 +0000 2016 |