Comments on: The Secret to Productivity….ala Seinfeld

By: People in the Sun

People in the Sun — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 05:48:17 +0000

Must be something unproductive in the air:
http://www.un-loaded.com/2007/12/fraud.html

Don’t take it too hard, though. If I wrote a line for every minute spent on Lifehacker I would have been published already. It’s basically like those How to Write books–mostly just an excuse to postpone the simple act of writing. And don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing that gives me as much pleasure as writing a page of fiction, but if I didn’t do it today, well, so be it. Who knows? Maybe inspiration WILL come from watching VH1’s “Best Year Ever”?

By: Loz

Loz — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:18:41 +0000

Dan, Merry Christmas to you, yours and BOYR and thanks for your support to me during the year.

By: Momo Fali

Momo Fali — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:11:40 +0000

I like it! I like it! Hmmm…I’m going to definitely give this a shot. Can’t hurt.

By: Deb (Missives From Suburbia)

Deb (Missives From Suburbia) — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:06:48 +0000

I consistently avoid making New Year’s resolutions, because I never, ever stick to them. Now that’s how you define success: avoiding it altogether.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 02:13:34 +0000

Hey Dan. You may pretend to not possess consistency, but I’ve been by a few times now and have always enjoyed the read.

By: Brian o vretanos

Brian o vretanos — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 23:10:26 +0000

I’m like you – I can’t keep things going consistently for long. There’s no alternative to forcing yourself, and for that you really have to give yourself no other options. After 20 years of procrastination, I’m finally beginning to realise my dream (learning Greek), which I’m doing by forcing it into my routine. I won’t read papers or books in English, I won’t watch English TV, etc. This is all non-negotiable. I suspect that Seinfeld’s method is doing the same sort of thing – the red cross is a simple measure, and it works so long as it’s a non-negotiable part of his life. Once you start saying “well, I don’t really have to, I can miss the odd day”, then you’ve lost it.

By: melissa

melissa — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:13:55 +0000

i never make new years resolutions. i’ve never been consistent. so…no techniques to let you know about, here. but, if anyone comes up with anything…let me know!
i just suck at sticking to things. i’m surprised i’ve lasted this long with blogging!
have a great weekend!

By: Avery

Avery — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:40:00 +0000

That’s a great tip, but I don’t have a red marker, so I can’t do it. I could go to the store to get one, but then when would I have time to read funny blogs like yours? They don’t read themselves, you know.

Next time, Jerry Seinfeld. Next time.

By: holly

holly — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:31:44 +0000

that’s quite a great little tip. i should have known it because i have one of those google modules that takes feeds from lifehacker.com. it turns out that even though i’ve done that i still don’t make time to read the dang thing. is there a ‘how to make time for lifehacker’ tip? i wouldn’t have time to read that either. crap.

oh yes, the question. *actually* i got these large post-it notes that have a blank month on them. then i can put the things on it that we need to remember. the consistency? that we always go ‘crap. should’ve looked at that.’ at the end of the month.

oh, and ‘crap….’ at the end of the week. i got the week post-it notes too.

my only consistency looks like i buy things and don’t use them properly.

now where’s that pda…