#ProdChat – Keeping Commitments
On March 5, 2014, we discussed the topic of keeping commitments. Also, you can find some supporting resources about keeping commitments here: http://rsidneysmith.com/productivity/prodchat/resources. Enjoy!
Some of the tweetchat is missing…Twitter API issue? But I tried to capture most of here!
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Welcome to #ProdChat, the weekly #productivity conversation! http://goo.gl/l4aNi9 | Today’s Topic: Keeping Commitments. -
Hi, #ProdChat friends! Michelle here. Co-host of GTD VSG and productivity enthusiast. ( http://gtdvsg.com ) -
Hey, Ben! RT @halduauthor: Hi friends, excited for this #ProdChat
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@halduauthor Welcome to #prodchat, Ben! Glad to have you here. Intro yourself and get ready for Q1!
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I’m Ben, I blog about productivity and iPads at http://productivitypad.blogspot.com I love to live better! #ProdChat
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Hey, Jason! RT @lewisjasona: Good evening friends at #prodchat
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Q1: HOW DO YOU DEFINE “COMMITMENT” IN RELATION TO YOUR #PRODUCTIVITY? #prodchat
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@lewisjasona Welcome, Jason! #prodchat
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@lewisjasona Welcome, Jason! #prodchat
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A1 Something that I’ve agreed to do, either for myself or to someone else. #ProdChat
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A1 Something that I’ve agreed to do, either for myself or to someone else. #ProdChat
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A1 Something that I’ve agreed to do, either for myself or to someone else. #ProdChat
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A1 Something that I’ve agreed to do, either for myself or to someone else. #ProdChat
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Hi, Joanna. RT @Joannahertzberg: Thanks for the invite #prodchat
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Hi, Joanna. RT @Joannahertzberg: Thanks for the invite #prodchat
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Patty. Events. Creator of happiness and social media advocate @FuturePOV tech&consulting firm #prodchat -
Q2: WHY IS KEEPING COMMITMENTS (TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS) IMPORTANT? #prodchat
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Q2: WHY IS KEEPING COMMITMENTS (TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS) IMPORTANT? #prodchat
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Q2: WHY IS KEEPING COMMITMENTS (TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS) IMPORTANT? #prodchat
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@Joannahertzberg A week is a long time! Life is great! It sounds like you’re well! :)) #prodchat
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@Joannahertzberg A week is a long time! Life is great! It sounds like you’re well! :)) #prodchat
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@Joannahertzberg Yes, Joanna! Reputation. Very important! #ProdChat
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@Joannahertzberg Yes, Joanna! Reputation. Very important! #ProdChat
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She is actually distracting me “@IsaPiIsaPinaudlo #prodcprodchatToday I’m tweeting from @apinaapinauduse :)”
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She is actually distracting me “@IsaPiIsaPinaudlo #prodcprodchatToday I’m tweeting from @apinaapinauduse :)”
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She is actually distracting me “@IsaPiIsaPinaudlo #prodcprodchatToday I’m tweeting from @apinaapinauduse :)”
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Q3: HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN (TRACK) YOUR COMMITMENTS? #prodchat
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Q3: HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN (TRACK) YOUR COMMITMENTS? #prodchat
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Q3: HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN (TRACK) YOUR COMMITMENTS? #prodchat
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@lewisjasona HA! Great minds… #prodchat
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A3 Track them in my task management system (GTD using OmniFocus) #ProdChat
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A3 Track them in my task management system (GTD using OmniFocus) #ProdChat
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@IsaPinaud Hey, Isa! Welcome to the States! …and of course, to #prodchat, as always!
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@IsaPinaud Hey, Isa! Welcome to the States! …and of course, to #prodchat, as always!
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@IsaPinaud nice to meet you. Love the lego star wars pic #prodchat
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@IsaPinaud nice to meet you. Love the lego star wars pic #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith Hello Hello! Thanks so much! I got your hellos from the other day! #prodchat -
@rsidneysmith I wish… I’m nowhere close to being in your league. #prodchat
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@halduauthor Likewise 🙂 Glad you like it! #prodchat
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@jrnolan12 Hey, John! #ProdChat
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@IsaPinaud I delegated so I could keep my commitment to be here on time #prodcprodchating, you are an amazing aunt)
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Q4: WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU REALIZE (BEFOREHAND) YOU CANNOT KEEP A COMMITMENT? #prodchat
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Q4: WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU REALIZE (BEFOREHAND) YOU CANNOT KEEP A COMMITMENT? #prodchat
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@halduauthor Why separate from the rest of your system? #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith so you like @rememberthemilk. I’ve thought about trying it…
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@halduauthor @jrnolan12 I do OmniFocus & Index Cards
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@lewisjasona I use digital mostly, but I do have a part of my system that is strictly paper. It is what works for me #prodchat
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@lewisjasona I like to keep my work/life commitments separate so I can focus
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@lewisjasona I do. There is something about paper when I can focus that help me. But main system is in OmniFocus #ProdChat
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@rsidneysmith This is getting really weird. #prodchat
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@lewisjasona I’m still paper to capture in meetings and so forth. And then process into digital! #prodchat
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Q5: HOW DO YOU SALVAGE ALREADY-BROKEN COMMITMENTS? #prodchat
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Q5: HOW DO YOU SALVAGE ALREADY-BROKEN COMMITMENTS? #prodchat
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Q5: HOW DO YOU SALVAGE ALREADY-BROKEN COMMITMENTS? #prodchat
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Yes “@JoannahertzbJoannahertzbergithrsidneysmith@aIsaPinaudn apinaudn this hug too? #prodchat #feprodchatlofeelingthelove
Yes “@JoannahertzbJoannahertzbergithrsidneysmith@aIsaPinaudn apinaudn this hug too? #prodchat #feprodchatlofeelingthelove
@Joannahertzberg Hahaha. I’ve got a trail of missed commitments, believe me! #prodchat
@Joannahertzberg Hahaha. I’ve got a trail of missed commitments, believe me! #prodchat
A4: own up right away, apologize and offer a solution, realize that you are making an emotional bank account withdrawal #ProdChat
A4: own up right away, apologize and offer a solution, realize that you are making an emotional bank account withdrawal #ProdChat
A4: own up right away, apologize and offer a solution, realize that you are making an emotional bank account withdrawal #ProdChat
@lewisjasona hahaha. No apologies necessary. It’s a matter of how much physicality you like in your system. #prodchat
@LoisMarketing Yes, I think a missed commitment always begins with a sincere apology! #prodchat
@LoisMarketing Yes, I think a missed commitment always begins with a sincere apology! #prodchat
@lewisjasona No apology necessary at all…it is a perfectly understandable question 🙂 #prodchat
Agreed… in person is best. RT @LoisMarketing Apologies do not need to always be written. Sometimes those spoken are best. #prodchat
Agreed… in person is best. RT @LoisMarketing Apologies do not need to always be written. Sometimes those spoken are best. #prodchat
A5: Usually not a huge deal. Like Jason said, people typically understand as long as it isn’t habitual. #prodchat
A5: Usually not a huge deal. Like Jason said, people typically understand as long as it isn’t habitual. #prodchat
Good point Lois! @LoisMarketing #ProdChat
Good point Lois! @LoisMarketing #ProdChat
I went to a day of #RootsTech last month, here are my thoughts on how it relates to #iOS http://ow.ly/ufe64
“@halduauthor: @apinaud @lewisjasona I am #iPadonly but nothing for focus like paper #prodchat #nextweek”
“@halduauthor: @apinaud @lewisjasona I am #iPadonly but nothing for focus like paper #prodchat #nextweek”
@lewisjasona @PattyRankin @jrnolan12 @moleskine Actually, no. I just manually photograph and categorize my notes into @evernote. 😛
@lewisjasona @PattyRankin @jrnolan12 @moleskine Although, @evernote‘s @Android update today is pretty epic! #prodchat
Ah yes… guilty as charged. MT @LoisMarketing @lewisjasona A note can be good — but also a way to ‘escape’ #prodchat
Ah yes… guilty as charged. MT @LoisMarketing @lewisjasona A note can be good — but also a way to ‘escape’ #prodchat
A6 It also depends on the circumstance… Business or personal? Continual issue? Someone you can or can’t eliminate from your world? #ProdChat
A6 It also depends on the circumstance… Business or personal? Continual issue? Someone you can or can’t eliminate from your world? #ProdChat
@halduauthor Hahaha. What do you mean by “not stupid?” Not notice when it becomes habitual? #prodchat
@Joannahertzberg For the record, I’m a bourbon drinker. 😉 #prodchat
@Joannahertzberg For the record, I’m a bourbon drinker. 😉 #prodchat
Well played Joanna RT @Joannahertzberg @rsidneysmith just offer to buy a #scotch and all will be fine in the world! #prodchat
Well played Joanna RT @Joannahertzberg @rsidneysmith just offer to buy a #scotch and all will be fine in the world! #prodchat
YES! RT @LoisMarketing: A key part of keeping commitments is being ON TIME for meetings and appointments. Commit to that. #prodchat
YES! RT @LoisMarketing: A key part of keeping commitments is being ON TIME for meetings and appointments. Commit to that. #prodchat
@rsidneysmith yeah you can’t let yourself be taken advantage of, and if it is causing you to default on commitments to you have to stop it
@LoisMarketing Teaching someone how to be a consistent producer can be rewarding also. Def depends on situation. #prodchat
@LoisMarketing Teaching someone how to be a consistent producer can be rewarding also. Def depends on situation. #prodchat
@LoisMarketing Teaching someone how to be a consistent producer can be rewarding also. Def depends on situation. #prodchat
@LoisMarketing Teaching someone how to be a consistent producer can be rewarding also. Def depends on situation. #prodchat
Amen! RT @LoisMarketing A key part of keeping commitments is being ON TIME for meetings and appointments. Commit to that. #prodchat
Amen! RT @LoisMarketing A key part of keeping commitments is being ON TIME for meetings and appointments. Commit to that. #prodchat
If you allow someone constant excuses and constant passes and constant “retries” YOU are the weak one — not them. #prodchat
If you allow someone constant excuses and constant passes and constant “retries” YOU are the weak one — not them. #prodchat
@Joannahertzberg Pappy Van Winkle 20-year! 😉 #prodchat
@Joannahertzberg Pappy Van Winkle 20-year! 😉 #prodchat
@IsaPinaud I guess you will be the one we’ll run for office 🙂 #prodchat
A7 No thanks. I don’t want to commit myself like that. ;P
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A7 No thanks. I don’t want to commit myself like that. ;P
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@Joannahertzberg @rsidneysmith yeah except I’m a Mormon, so you know that’s not going to work out 🙂
@LoisMarketing yes, the worst is someone who lacks the desire to learn. #prodchat
@LoisMarketing yes, the worst is someone who lacks the desire to learn. #prodchat
Q8: HOW DO YOU MANAGE COMMITMENT’S DELIVERABLES THAT AREN’T WHAT’S EXPECTED? #prodchat
Q8: HOW DO YOU MANAGE COMMITMENT’S DELIVERABLES THAT AREN’T WHAT’S EXPECTED? #prodchat
Q8: HOW DO YOU MANAGE COMMITMENT’S DELIVERABLES THAT AREN’T WHAT’S EXPECTED? #prodchat
@rsidneysmith @LoisMarketing so true, don’t miss the chance to mentor
@halduauthor @rsidneysmith “Mentorship” is an entirely different level — the ultimate level of teaching in my mind #prodchat
@halduauthor @rsidneysmith “Mentorship” is an entirely different level — the ultimate level of teaching in my mind #prodchat
Nice! RT @LoisMarketing: I depend and value everyone in my life — and want them to know they can depend on and value me 🙂 #prodchat A7
Nice! RT @LoisMarketing: I depend and value everyone in my life — and want them to know they can depend on and value me 🙂 #prodchat A7
A8: When I can, I try to build in wiggle room (a few days) to account for modifications. Ideally, anyway. #prodchat
A8: When I can, I try to build in wiggle room (a few days) to account for modifications. Ideally, anyway. #prodchat
I promise what I know I can deliver. Begins with that. #prodchat A8
I promise what I know I can deliver. Begins with that. #prodchat A8
A8: Honestly, if I get the wrong thing on time it’s usually the result of me not setting clear expectations. #prodchat
A8: Honestly, if I get the wrong thing on time it’s usually the result of me not setting clear expectations. #prodchat
A8: Honestly, if I get the wrong thing on time it’s usually the result of me not setting clear expectations. #prodchat
A8: Honestly, if I get the wrong thing on time it’s usually the result of me not setting clear expectations. #prodchat
Q9: HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH TOO MANY COMPETING COMMITMENTS? #prodchat
Q9: HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH TOO MANY COMPETING COMMITMENTS? #prodchat
Q9: HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH TOO MANY COMPETING COMMITMENTS? #prodchat
Q9: HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH TOO MANY COMPETING COMMITMENTS? #prodchat
A8: you need to be upfront and let them know you need to reschedule for the extra work #needmyownadvice #prodchat
Have a good week, Patty! RT @PattyRankin: Bye. I have another commitment. For real. See you next week! Great stuff! #prodchat
Have a good week, Patty! RT @PattyRankin: Bye. I have another commitment. For real. See you next week! Great stuff! #prodchat
@PattyRankin Glad you could be here! #prodchat
@PattyRankin Glad you could be here! #prodchat
@IsaPinaud @Joannahertzberg well yeah, cuz she will buy scotch for everyone
A2. Keeping commitments to oneself and others is important because it shows your character builds trust. #ProdChat
A2. Keeping commitments to oneself and others is important because it shows your character builds trust. #ProdChat
A2. Keeping commitments to oneself and others is important because it shows your character builds trust. #ProdChat
A2. Keeping commitments to oneself and others is important because it shows your character builds trust. #ProdChat
A9 I really try to be aware of my commitments and not double book myself. It’s important to have a clear sense of your promises #ProdChat