Comments on: New Year's Resolutions for Ambitious Women http://janetbarclay.com/2008/12/12/new-years-resolutions-for-ambitious-women/ Virtual Assistant, Website Designer, and Blogger Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:37:41 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kathy Stinson http://janetbarclay.com/2008/12/12/new-years-resolutions-for-ambitious-women/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Kathy Stinson Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:15:48 +0000 http://www.janetbarclay.com/?p=501#comment-434 Thanks for the reminder about "eating the frog". Did I first hear that expression from you? I associate it (rightly or wrongly) with someone in my writing group. Happy dining! Ribbet. Thanks for the reminder about “eating the frog”. Did I first hear that expression from you? I associate it (rightly or wrongly) with someone in my writing group.
Happy dining! Ribbet.

]]> By: Janet Barclay http://janetbarclay.com/2008/12/12/new-years-resolutions-for-ambitious-women/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Janet Barclay Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:21:40 +0000 http://www.janetbarclay.com/?p=501#comment-423 Kathy and Suzanne, I find it easiest to focus on what I'm working on if I choose the "right" time to do it. For me, morning is the best time for tasks that require a lot of concentration, and afternoon is better for "odds and ends" so lately I've been holding off on dealing with emails (unless they are urgent) until after I've <a href="http://www.organizedarticles.com/2007/09/21/eat-your-frog/" rel="nofollow">"eaten my frog"</a> for the day. It also helps to take breaks where I can get some of the smaller things out of the way; that way I can clear them from my head and not have them plaguing me when I'm dealing with a challenging project. Kathy and Suzanne, I find it easiest to focus on what I’m working on if I choose the “right” time to do it. For me, morning is the best time for tasks that require a lot of concentration, and afternoon is better for “odds and ends” so lately I’ve been holding off on dealing with emails (unless they are urgent) until after I’ve “eaten my frog” for the day. It also helps to take breaks where I can get some of the smaller things out of the way; that way I can clear them from my head and not have them plaguing me when I’m dealing with a challenging project.

]]> By: Suzanne http://janetbarclay.com/2008/12/12/new-years-resolutions-for-ambitious-women/comment-page-1/#comment-420 Suzanne Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:11:07 +0000 http://www.janetbarclay.com/?p=501#comment-420 Janet! I loved this post!! (Oooh, I need to Google Star this one!) I know I have the taming the ego down pat, because I don't give a rats fanny, but like Kathy, I think I am gonig to start focusing on what I am working on instead of nine million other things. Quality not quantity! Janet! I loved this post!! (Oooh, I need to Google Star this one!) I know I have the taming the ego down pat, because I don’t give a rats fanny, but like Kathy, I think I am gonig to start focusing on what I am working on instead of nine million other things. Quality not quantity!

]]> By: Kathy Stinson http://janetbarclay.com/2008/12/12/new-years-resolutions-for-ambitious-women/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Kathy Stinson Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:55:07 +0000 http://www.janetbarclay.com/?p=501#comment-419 Focusing on one task at a time is definitely a skill I'm looking to improve at. I've already started working on it, so I know how hard it's going to be. But I'm counting on the good feelings generated when I do manage a whole morning of undivided attention on one task (in contrast to how grumpy I feel those mornings when I've allowed myself to be constantly distracted) to carry me through to a successful outcome on this resolution. And this isn't because I SHOULD work this way, it's because I WANT to! Wishing you strength as you strive to make whatever changes are important to you, Janet! Focusing on one task at a time is definitely a skill I’m looking to improve at. I’ve already started working on it, so I know how hard it’s going to be. But I’m counting on the good feelings generated when I do manage a whole morning of undivided attention on one task (in contrast to how grumpy I feel those mornings when I’ve allowed myself to be constantly distracted) to carry me through to a successful outcome on this resolution. And this isn’t because I SHOULD work this way, it’s because I WANT to!

Wishing you strength as you strive to make whatever changes are important to you, Janet!

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