Comments on: It’s Time To Stop The Noise And Just Do It http://www.meandmydrum.com/its-time-to-stop-the-noise-and-just-do-it/ The beat of a different blogger Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:23:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mikael Rieck http://www.meandmydrum.com/its-time-to-stop-the-noise-and-just-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-7719 Mikael Rieck Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:07:28 +0000 http://www.meandmydrum.com/?p=749#comment-7719 Why do you think that is Mark? Are we addicted or is it just some silly habit that we should be able to easily work our way out of? I'm sure we agree that it is not benefiting our business in any way. Why do you think that is Mark? Are we addicted or is it just some silly habit that we should be able to easily work our way out of? I’m sure we agree that it is not benefiting our business in any way.

]]> By: Mark Sierra http://www.meandmydrum.com/its-time-to-stop-the-noise-and-just-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-7716 Mark Sierra Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:30:50 +0000 http://www.meandmydrum.com/?p=749#comment-7716 @Mikael You know, it's funny how we sort of miss all that communication at times. At first it feels great, but then we feel like we have to fill the gap with something. @Mikael
You know, it’s funny how we sort of miss all that communication at times. At first it feels great, but then we feel like we have to fill the gap with something.

]]> By: Mikael Rieck http://www.meandmydrum.com/its-time-to-stop-the-noise-and-just-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-7713 Mikael Rieck Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:30:03 +0000 http://www.meandmydrum.com/?p=749#comment-7713 Yes I been there and done that. Unsubscribing to newsletters, lists and feeds is a very powerful way to get your focus and action back. However I have found myself doing this, having it work for a while and then get back into subscribing and reading again. Instead of just unsubscribing to everything I have instead had a lot of success with planning my days in a way that will have me do all that is necessary first and ONLY when I have done all that I set out to do am I allowed to read feeds, newsletter etc. So now they are kinda like a "reward" for a good day of constructive work. And reading feeds with valuable information sure beats watching the insane programs on TV :) Yes I been there and done that. Unsubscribing to newsletters, lists and feeds is a very powerful way to get your focus and action back. However I have found myself doing this, having it work for a while and then get back into subscribing and reading again.

Instead of just unsubscribing to everything I have instead had a lot of success with planning my days in a way that will have me do all that is necessary first and ONLY when I have done all that I set out to do am I allowed to read feeds, newsletter etc. So now they are kinda like a “reward” for a good day of constructive work.

And reading feeds with valuable information sure beats watching the insane programs on TV :)

]]> By: Mark Sierra http://www.meandmydrum.com/its-time-to-stop-the-noise-and-just-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-7657 Mark Sierra Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:55:38 +0000 http://www.meandmydrum.com/?p=749#comment-7657 Hey Bryan, Great to hear from you! ;) Oh, don't get me started on those worthless twees ("i'm going to bed now", "good morning tweeple", "i like milk", etc. ) LOL The downside, to following so many people on Twitter, as you've noticed, is the ease at which you can lose those you want to hear from most. My followers has increased to over 400 these past couple of months, but I rarely can find the ones I value most. I know there's a way to use other twitter services, I just haven't gotten to know them yet. But alas, it all comes down to knowing when to turn it off all and focus on what matters most to you. Hey Bryan,

Great to hear from you! ;)

Oh, don’t get me started on those worthless twees (“i’m going to bed now”, “good morning tweeple”, “i like milk”, etc. ) LOL

The downside, to following so many people on Twitter, as you’ve noticed, is the ease at which you can lose those you want to hear from most. My followers has increased to over 400 these past couple of months, but I rarely can find the ones I value most. I know there’s a way to use other twitter services, I just haven’t gotten to know them yet.

But alas, it all comes down to knowing when to turn it off all and focus on what matters most to you.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.meandmydrum.com/its-time-to-stop-the-noise-and-just-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-7656 Bryan Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:49:55 +0000 http://www.meandmydrum.com/?p=749#comment-7656 Mark, great stuff. Recently I've found myself in the same position - info overload. To start with I'm trimming down the number of feeds I subscribe to (especially the ones that just duplicate content). I think the biggest problem I've had of late is Twitter. With how easy it is to subscribe to people it's very easy to overload yourself. I don't have many followers but I find myself constantly bombarded with worthless tweets (or re-tweets) and trying to sift through them all for the good stuff is just taking too much time. Mark, great stuff. Recently I’ve found myself in the same position – info overload. To start with I’m trimming down the number of feeds I subscribe to (especially the ones that just duplicate content).

I think the biggest problem I’ve had of late is Twitter. With how easy it is to subscribe to people it’s very easy to overload yourself. I don’t have many followers but I find myself constantly bombarded with worthless tweets (or re-tweets) and trying to sift through them all for the good stuff is just taking too much time.

]]> By: Steve | Trade Show Guru http://www.meandmydrum.com/its-time-to-stop-the-noise-and-just-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-7516 Steve | Trade Show Guru Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:47:45 +0000 http://www.meandmydrum.com/?p=749#comment-7516 hey Mark, Truer words were never said. "We learn by doing." At a certain point we need to stop reading what others are saying and start trying things ourselves. That is how we really figure out what works (and what doesn't). ~ Steve, aka the just-do-it trade show guru <abbr><em>Steve | Trade Show Gurus last blog post..<a href="http://www.trade-show-guru.com/2009/02/trade-show-zombies/" rel="nofollow">Trade Show Zombies</a></abbr></em> hey Mark,
Truer words were never said. “We learn by doing.” At a certain point we need to stop reading what others are saying and start trying things ourselves. That is how we really figure out what works (and what doesn’t). ~ Steve, aka the just-do-it trade show guru

Steve | Trade Show Gurus last blog post..Trade Show Zombies

]]> By: Dennis Edell http://www.meandmydrum.com/its-time-to-stop-the-noise-and-just-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-7507 Dennis Edell Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:57:03 +0000 http://www.meandmydrum.com/?p=749#comment-7507 Pick up your blog commenting for one month, by month two you'll be a speed reader lol. <abbr><em>Dennis Edells last blog post..<a href="http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/best-blog-review-winners/" rel="nofollow">Best Blog Review Winners!</a></abbr></em> Pick up your blog commenting for one month, by month two you’ll be a speed reader lol.

Dennis Edells last blog post..Best Blog Review Winners!

]]> By: Mark Sierra http://www.meandmydrum.com/its-time-to-stop-the-noise-and-just-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-7505 Mark Sierra Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:10:28 +0000 http://www.meandmydrum.com/?p=749#comment-7505 @Dennis Yep, reading faster is a skill I could use myself. ;) @Dennis
Yep, reading faster is a skill I could use myself. ;)

]]> By: Dennis Edell http://www.meandmydrum.com/its-time-to-stop-the-noise-and-just-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-7504 Dennis Edell Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:01:26 +0000 http://www.meandmydrum.com/?p=749#comment-7504 I get several hundred emails per day (not including spam), but a decent schedule gets me through pretty quick...I also get much faster at reading and answering which helps me in multiple ways. <abbr><em>Dennis Edells last blog post..<a href="http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/blank-blog-advertisement-slots-bad/" rel="nofollow">Do You Have Blank Blog Advertisement Slots?</a></abbr></em> I get several hundred emails per day (not including spam), but a decent schedule gets me through pretty quick…I also get much faster at reading and answering which helps me in multiple ways.

Dennis Edells last blog post..Do You Have Blank Blog Advertisement Slots?

]]> By: Mark Sierra http://www.meandmydrum.com/its-time-to-stop-the-noise-and-just-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-7499 Mark Sierra Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:25:48 +0000 http://www.meandmydrum.com/?p=749#comment-7499 @David Thanks! Focusing internally when it comes to creating niche blogs or products is definitely not the way to do it. In order for anything like that to be beneficial, one must look for the benefit to others. :) @Suzie Excellent advice as well! Goals are definitely something we tend to overdo, at least for me. I'd make something so challenging that I'd burn out before too long, so making them realistic is a very good thing indeed. @David
Thanks! Focusing internally when it comes to creating niche blogs or products is definitely not the way to do it. In order for anything like that to be beneficial, one must look for the benefit to others. :)

@Suzie
Excellent advice as well! Goals are definitely something we tend to overdo, at least for me. I’d make something so challenging that I’d burn out before too long, so making them realistic is a very good thing indeed.

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