Comments on: Step Away From The Computer: A Blogger’s How To, Part 1 of 2 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/15/step-away-from-the-computer-a-bloggers-how-to-part-1-of-2/ Blog Themes, Blog Design & Daily Blog Tips Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Archon Digital http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/15/step-away-from-the-computer-a-bloggers-how-to-part-1-of-2/#comment-338731 Archon Digital Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:13:33 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11619#comment-338731 Sometime you do have to step away and let your mind explore and think of new things. It's a healthy exercise for the brain. I take long walks and have coffee outside without a laptop or a book. But I do always keep a tiny sketchpad with me for notes and some scribbling. A good idea is to have coffee with another friend and stop talking about blogging for a change. Sometime you do have to step away and let your mind explore and think of new things.

It's a healthy exercise for the brain.

I take long walks and have coffee outside without a laptop or a book.

But I do always keep a tiny sketchpad with me for notes and some scribbling.

A good idea is to have coffee with another friend and stop talking about blogging for a change.

]]> By: Mike http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/15/step-away-from-the-computer-a-bloggers-how-to-part-1-of-2/#comment-338626 Mike Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:36:36 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11619#comment-338626 I'm guilty of using a computer too much. I'm on it all day at work. Then if my girlfriend is working at night, I'm usually on it in the evening for a while. Luckily when she is off work I stay off of it to spend time with her. I think the weather is big factor. I don't feel like going anywhere or socializing when it's cold outside! I'm guilty of using a computer too much. I'm on it all day at work. Then if my girlfriend is working at night, I'm usually on it in the evening for a while. Luckily when she is off work I stay off of it to spend time with her.

I think the weather is big factor. I don't feel like going anywhere or socializing when it's cold outside!

]]> By: sinema http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/15/step-away-from-the-computer-a-bloggers-how-to-part-1-of-2/#comment-338376 sinema Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:44:17 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11619#comment-338376 Thx For The information Thx For The information

]]> By: Toni McNulty http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/15/step-away-from-the-computer-a-bloggers-how-to-part-1-of-2/#comment-338373 Toni McNulty Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:57:04 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11619#comment-338373 Thanks for mentioning that you have several virtual assistants who help you. Thanks for mentioning that you have several virtual assistants who help you.

]]> By: Patricia Mayo http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/15/step-away-from-the-computer-a-bloggers-how-to-part-1-of-2/#comment-338360 Patricia Mayo Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:59:29 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11619#comment-338360 In the second part of this series, I try to make the point that reading about productivity isn't being productive - or at least it isn't if you obsess over reading everything possible about productivity. Yes it can only help you be more social, but you really should keep things in their place. You want to block all your work time together so you have a longer weekend, right? Then cram it all into one time frame and stick to it ;) In the second part of this series, I try to make the point that reading about productivity isn't being productive – or at least it isn't if you obsess over reading everything possible about productivity.

Yes it can only help you be more social, but you really should keep things in their place. You want to block all your work time together so you have a longer weekend, right? Then cram it all into one time frame and stick to it ;)

]]> By: Sarge | BeginnerBlog http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/15/step-away-from-the-computer-a-bloggers-how-to-part-1-of-2/#comment-338357 Sarge | BeginnerBlog Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:44:24 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11619#comment-338357 A big reason I left my full-time job was because I had so many projects I wanted to work on outside of work that I didn't have time to be human and socialise like I used to. I had a massive passion for my online projects but my social aspect was deteriorating a little bit, and I love being social! People say you have to sacrifice your social life to make it big online and in the blogging world or whatever. But I didn't want my social life to suffer. I wanted to work on my projects I have passion for as well as maintain the social life. So unfortunatly the full-time job had to go. When I was working full time I always wished that I could work my 40+ hours a week over 3-4 days so I could have a longer weekend. My distractions are coming to blogs posts like this. Coming here wasn't on my plan for the day, but being here and posting here can only help my cause online. Connecting with new people, and maybe making an impact :) Sarge | BeginnerBlogger.com A big reason I left my full-time job was because I had so many projects I wanted to work on outside of work that I didn't have time to be human and socialise like I used to.

I had a massive passion for my online projects but my social aspect was deteriorating a little bit, and I love being social! People say you have to sacrifice your social life to make it big online and in the blogging world or whatever. But I didn't want my social life to suffer. I wanted to work on my projects I have passion for as well as maintain the social life. So unfortunatly the full-time job had to go.

When I was working full time I always wished that I could work my 40+ hours a week over 3-4 days so I could have a longer weekend.

My distractions are coming to blogs posts like this. Coming here wasn't on my plan for the day, but being here and posting here can only help my cause online. Connecting with new people, and maybe making an impact :)

Sarge | BeginnerBlogger.com

]]> By: Patricia Mayo http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/15/step-away-from-the-computer-a-bloggers-how-to-part-1-of-2/#comment-338356 Patricia Mayo Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:02:12 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11619#comment-338356 You have brought to light yet another point I forgot to mention in both parts of this series. I think I'll have to write one more just to sum things up. In the mean time, try using the RSS functionality for Twitter and Facebook feeds of select people you feel you absolutely must keep tabs on. That way, when you're not paying attention to your computer, you don't miss the important update from someone important to you :) You have brought to light yet another point I forgot to mention in both parts of this series. I think I'll have to write one more just to sum things up.

In the mean time, try using the RSS functionality for Twitter and Facebook feeds of select people you feel you absolutely must keep tabs on. That way, when you're not paying attention to your computer, you don't miss the important update from someone important to you :)

]]> By: Maurice (CashBlogGur http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/15/step-away-from-the-computer-a-bloggers-how-to-part-1-of-2/#comment-338352 Maurice (CashBlogGur Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:39:15 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11619#comment-338352 Its increasingly difficult to step away when social network connections are such an important part of life. Facebook and Twitter mean I keep up with friends so much more than I did. Before I sat and read - now I sit and communicate. But I miss my books now and then ... Its increasingly difficult to step away when social network connections are such an important part of life. Facebook and Twitter mean I keep up with friends so much more than I did. Before I sat and read – now I sit and communicate.

But I miss my books now and then …

]]> By: Patricia Mayo http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/15/step-away-from-the-computer-a-bloggers-how-to-part-1-of-2/#comment-338350 Patricia Mayo Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:04:17 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11619#comment-338350 Your "redeeming quality" is that you "try" to keep away from the computer on weekends? David! That thing should be locked down, shut off, and grounded for at least one full day. Remove all temptation. Tell everyone you're absolutely not available on a certain day, and shut the thing off! By giving yourself limitations, you're actually increasing your productivity. It's a point I forgot to make in both parts, oddly enough. Basically, if you let yourself think you have all day to finish something - it will take all day to finish it. However, if you tell yourself "I better get this done by 5 because that's the end of my work day" - then it will be done... at 5. We humans have a problem with empty spaces - we have to fill them. Don't let yourself think there is more empty space than there actually is. Your "redeeming quality" is that you "try" to keep away from the computer on weekends? David! That thing should be locked down, shut off, and grounded for at least one full day. Remove all temptation. Tell everyone you're absolutely not available on a certain day, and shut the thing off!

By giving yourself limitations, you're actually increasing your productivity. It's a point I forgot to make in both parts, oddly enough.

Basically, if you let yourself think you have all day to finish something – it will take all day to finish it. However, if you tell yourself "I better get this done by 5 because that's the end of my work day" – then it will be done… at 5.

We humans have a problem with empty spaces – we have to fill them. Don't let yourself think there is more empty space than there actually is.

]]> By: David Walker http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/15/step-away-from-the-computer-a-bloggers-how-to-part-1-of-2/#comment-338345 David Walker Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:42:02 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11619#comment-338345 Patricia, it's not okay! I confess to being chained to the computer all day, and some part of the night too; more than eight hours and most times I feel like it's not enough :( but my redeeming quality is that I try to keep away from the Internet over the weekend because I know I need to spend quality time with my loved ones or my relationships are going to suffer.. Thanks for the wake-up call. I'm glad to hear my 'work' music collection might be what inspires me to forge on. I look forward to part 2. Patricia, it's not okay!

I confess to being chained to the computer all day, and some part of the night too; more than eight hours and most times I feel like it's not enough :( but my redeeming quality is that I try to keep away from the Internet over the weekend because I know I need to spend quality time with my loved ones or my relationships are going to suffer..

Thanks for the wake-up call. I'm glad to hear my 'work' music collection might be what inspires me to forge on.

I look forward to part 2.

]]> By: Patricia Mayo http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/15/step-away-from-the-computer-a-bloggers-how-to-part-1-of-2/#comment-338317 Patricia Mayo Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:57:14 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11619#comment-338317 Yes - we all work differently - and that's precisely my point. In the next part of this series I debunk a lot of those myths about productive work and help you apply them to your own style and needs... along with elaborating a bit on what you've already said :) Yes – we all work differently – and that's precisely my point. In the next part of this series I debunk a lot of those myths about productive work and help you apply them to your own style and needs… along with elaborating a bit on what you've already said :)

]]> By: John Paul http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/12/15/step-away-from-the-computer-a-bloggers-how-to-part-1-of-2/#comment-338313 John Paul Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:14:03 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=11619#comment-338313 Greta post,, some of my best post ideas have come when I was away from the computer, ussually driving, which isn't safe,,lol I think we all work differently, sometimes I write better when it's the last min and I am super focused on the task at hand. Greta post,, some of my best post ideas have come when I was away from the computer, ussually driving, which isn't safe,,lol

I think we all work differently, sometimes I write better when it's the last min and I am super focused on the task at hand.

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