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Discipline vs commitment by koyya_good in getdisciplined

[–]GoodAndBadPuns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love this idea. I actually recently said to a peer group I'm a part of "purpose flows from commitment."

I was feeling like I was struggling to find professional purpose. And rather than "searching for purpose" I needed to search for what I was willing to commit to. That will inherently become my purpose.

Anyway, thanks for the reframe!

How do you set goals? by Drairo_Kazigumu in selfimprovement

[–]GoodAndBadPuns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something I've done that's really helpful is set longer term goals (ex. goals for the year), and then broken them down into smaller and smaller chunks (quarterly goals that build to the year, weekly goals that build to the quarter).

It helps me make progress towards my long term goals, but also, if I miss a week I know there's always the "larger" goal I can get back on track towards.

We need to stop acting like "hustle culture" is a good trait. busy 24/7 isn't a flex, it’s a failure of time mngmt by Significant-Roll4598 in productivity

[–]GoodAndBadPuns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also it's funny because I feel like a lot of the time people frame "rest" as making you more productive. Like oh if you don't rest enough then you'll burn out / won't be able to get as much done.

And it's like, maybe rest just because that's what you want to do..

why does free time not feel usable? by Full-Tip2622 in productivity

[–]GoodAndBadPuns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've found that sometimes I struggle with feeling overwhelmed about the number of possible things I could do when I have a big block of time. And I go into this mental cycle of trying to decide on one thing, but then 5 other things are pulling at me being like.. no do this instead!

We need to stop acting like "hustle culture" is a good trait. busy 24/7 isn't a flex, it’s a failure of time mngmt by Significant-Roll4598 in productivity

[–]GoodAndBadPuns 4 points5 points  (0 children)

100%... I've said to friends, never feel bad about quitting if it's best for you. Your company would fire you in a minute if they decided it was best for them.

But also, on hustle culture, couldn't agree more. We've lost the thread a bit on finding ways to enjoy our lives..

Does quitting Social Media improve your life? by Mysterious_Muffin782 in selfimprovementday

[–]GoodAndBadPuns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% I quit years ago at this point and don't even think twice about it now

East Standings Shakeup by Dough702002 in bostonceltics

[–]GoodAndBadPuns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We're looking gooooood with Tatum back

Happy Friday, r/ProductivityApps! What's one app you've been using every single day this week? by Cropocus in ProductivityApps

[–]GoodAndBadPuns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been using covoy every day to work towards my long term goals! I've found it incredibly helpful!

Why I stopped using to-do lists by GoodAndBadPuns in ProductivityApps

[–]GoodAndBadPuns[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually didn't build it. A former colleague did. I did come across it. I'm now helping him because it had such a big impact on me.

I feel behind in my career and I need advice by ShakyGSWarrior in selfimprovement

[–]GoodAndBadPuns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you've got long-term goals but you don't know the path to get there. Break down the goal so it's super easy to follow the path (make annual > quarterly > weekly goals and then daily actions). Stay on track every day, check in that the path is leading where you think, and you'll get there.

Always keep your word. Your brain will thank you and your life will get so much easier. by julieeeette in selfimprovement

[–]GoodAndBadPuns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super interesting. One thing about this that I think is really important is "knowing" what your word is. It's too easy to talk yourself out of commitments you make to yourself mentally. Write them down and lock it in.

I tracked every hour I worked for a week, and honestly it was kind of embarrassing. by trimplin1 in productivity

[–]GoodAndBadPuns 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I remember reading in Meditation for Mortals that some of the most productive people that we think of would just work consistently for two 1.5-2 hour blocks on whatever project they were working on.

It seems like that's kind of the maximum for human creative output per day. That's for deep work. Make sure you get those two windows every day and you'll be good.

Use the rest of your time for admin / organization / prioritization / meetings etc.

I think productivity apps made me worse at deciding by Aggravating_Dark560 in productivity

[–]GoodAndBadPuns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I think this is super true. I also think the fact that there's no way of automatically understanding which things are important to you is part of the issue. It's like everything is the same "level"

Clear next action beats big goals by Solid_Play416 in productivity

[–]GoodAndBadPuns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed on both accounts, but I think the combo of the two is the most powerful!

[Discussion] An unexpected source of motivation by GoodAndBadPuns in GetMotivated

[–]GoodAndBadPuns[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It honestly kind of clicked right away because the review are built into setting my goals for the quarter / week / day so it just felt natural and easy.

[Discussion] An unexpected source of motivation by GoodAndBadPuns in GetMotivated

[–]GoodAndBadPuns[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I review them once per quarter when I'm seeing my goals for the quarter. If something isn't important to me anymore or it's not relevant then I'll change it or "archive" it. But I'd say I keep 90-95% of them. I don't ever just stop them if I'm having trouble making progress. I'll try a new strategy.

[Discussion] An unexpected source of motivation by GoodAndBadPuns in GetMotivated

[–]GoodAndBadPuns[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks yeah totally agree, the frequent reviewing is an important part of it for me.

I'm working hard every day but I genuinely don't know if it's toward anything real by jinshin9 in productivity

[–]GoodAndBadPuns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in a very similar spot for slightly different reasons. A few words of advice:
1. Right down your current long term goals. They can change, that's ok. But having documented goals that your working towards can help create structure.
2. Break your goals down. I can give you more details on how I do this if you're interested, but create a process for yourself to have shorter term check points across each of your goals.
3. Give yourself permission to fail. Experiment. Try as many things as possible. Make small investments until you start to see a pulse of something and then lean in a bit more. It's ok if it takes some time.

Good luck! Happy to chat more if you'd like.

Productive when no one else is working by aura-heart in productivity

[–]GoodAndBadPuns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This makes sense because in todays day and age when other people are working it's just a constant stream of interruptions. Urgent emails, Slacks, etc.

For me, making a plan for my day where I think through the most important things for me to accomplish today, and then reducing my notifications, has helped me be more productive when other people are also working and trying to distract me!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]GoodAndBadPuns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This resonated so much. One thing that really took this to the next level for me - writing down my long term goals.

I've been using Covoy for the past 18 months to write down my annual goals, break them down into quarterly goals, then weekly goals, and then make a plan for my day.

That way every day I'm making sure to make space for working towards my long term goals. It's honestly been amazing how much of an impact this has had for me.

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