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Re: The Side Project: All You Need is One

MilkThePIgeon — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:55:58 -0000

Yesss. This is important schtuff.

I think certain personalities definitely do this a lot - I, for example, have had a bazillion hobbies in the past 15 years. I don't know if people naturally calm down when they get older or what, or maybe I realized the futility of bouncing around so much (as you said), but suddenly I caught on it's time to commit.

The other big realization for me was that there are very rarely million dollar ideas.

There are just good ideas that you execute the hell out of, tweak, execute, tweak, etc.

Alex

Re: Sunday Serial: 100 Days of Bloggers, Social CEOs & Brain Pickers

Social Network Design — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:29:57 -0000

I like the one which says "Be smart about what you say".Social media is a huge platform to learn beside networking.

Re: The Side Project: All You Need is One

Laura Kimball — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:44:42 -0000

Three projects, that's enough :)

Nice work, Marek, and thank you for the comment. Best of luck with all three!

Re: The Side Project: All You Need is One

Laura Kimball — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:35:29 -0000

"Just because you have many ideas, doesn't mean you have to be the one responsible for them all."

That's an excellent point. A friend of mine once said not to be afraid to share your ideas, because when you do, most people assume that you're further along than you might be. I wonder how it'd work to say, "I have this brilliant idea but not the time or skills to build it. Does anyone want it?" I'm sure there's a better word for that...

Thank you for the comment, Keith. Nice to see you drop by :)

Re: The Side Project: All You Need is One

Laura Kimball — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:34:02 -0000

Blogging is definitely a time sink, though depending on what industry you're in, it may or may not be worth it. For example, I've gotten work because of my blog. But I work in the broad category of marketing communications and try not to be industry-specific. For social justice, that's another thing, for sure, as your job is to take those issues and share them with the general public. Your blog is to enlighten us but may not be the place to connect with potential organizations for work because they don't recruit through social media.

The projects I'm talking about are usually the "tinkering" kinds where someone decides they want to build an app or some other business or organization. But you're completely right -- if that curiosity turns into a social good project, you can't pick up and leave once you get bored. That's when you truly gotta commit :)

Re: The Side Project: All You Need is One

Marek Lutz — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:34:33 -0000

Oh yeah, plus one :) My blog :)

Re: The Side Project: All You Need is One

Marek Lutz — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:33:27 -0000

Thanks Laura, I really think you are hitting the right spot here - I have that drawer of side ideas, that wonder in my mind and in paper :) Though right now I am committed to 2 of them - finding my next work and developing my @monthlong project to better shape.

Re: The Side Project: All You Need is One

Akhila — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:23:27 -0000

Another note: Some projects you can just "drop" but you can't do that for social justice projects. People are depending on me, and I can't just "drop" them because I'm no longer interested. Just saying it's not an option for everyone though it may be if you have a more corporate interest.

Re: The Side Project: All You Need is One

Akhila — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:21:47 -0000

Totally agree. I have the tendency to get involved in too many things at once, and it can become extremely difficult to juggle everything. At the same time, it's hard to narrow your passions to just one thing, and I found that the more I take on, definitely the more I learn. In the end I don't regret it. Probably the one thing I regret is spending too much time blogging, lol. I actually think blogging and social media is the biggest time sink and probably least useful.

Re: The Side Project: All You Need is One

Keith — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:13:34 -0000

Great advice, especially in an age where it's looking more and more like you "need" a secondary income to make it. Just because you have many ideas, doesn't mean you have to be the one responsible for them all. Outsourcing and hedging bets across multiple lines of income is another skill often ignored by this crowd (myself included)...

Re: How to Set Goals and Keep New Years Resolutions

Laura Kimball — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:35:52 -0000

Thanks! It's my own idea, though it was inspired by a red/yellow/green light system for productivity at a company I used to work for. You know the drill -- weekly sync with your manager, "Project X is a yellow and stalled for this reason..." And lucky for me I had the appropriate note cards.

Regarding the mantras, it's more of a reminder that I try to repeat to myself when I'm about to decide to do something or not. The only thing that I can account for are the green cards.

You are babbling, and it's awesome. The Mayans thing came from you -- thank you, btw. Investing in a colorful room is cheap -- about $30 in paint plus supplies and patience. Totally rocks harder than a white room, that's for sure :) What color would you paint your room?

Re: Sunday Serial: 100 Days of Bloggers, Social CEOs & Brain Pickers

Laura Kimball — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:31:40 -0000

You're most welcome, Harmony!

Re: Sunday Serial: 100 Days of Bloggers, Social CEOs & Brain Pickers

Laura Kimball — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:31:29 -0000

Thanks, G!

Re: How to Set Goals and Keep New Years Resolutions

MilkThePIgeon — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:39:20 -0000

This is awesome.

Is the red/yellow/green idea yours? I wonder about something though -- sometimes when I write a hell of a lot of post-it notes and stick them on the desk/wall it sort of diffuses responsibility.

This is mostly regarding intangibles and mantras such as "do less of activity xx." How do you help yourself remember them?

At one of my jobs I was making a business operations set up for all the employees, and although we would write lists and lists of closing procedures and things to do during the day, no one checked the list.

Am I babbling? Especially love "the mayans are wrong." hahah.And bloody hell that's a colorful room.. maybe I should invest in one of those for writing inspiration.

Re: Sunday Serial: 100 Days of Bloggers, Social CEOs & Brain Pickers

MilkThePIgeon — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:55:28 -0000

Pigeon Milker is staying tuned as usual and lovin the link love

Re: Sunday Serial: 100 Days of Bloggers, Social CEOs & Brain Pickers

Harmony Hasbrook — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:07:28 -0000

Thanks for including me!

Re: Imbalance, Burnout & Change: 2011 Year in Review

Laura Kimball — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:31:40 -0000

Awesome list! It sounds like both of us had similar "sights set too high" years last year -- cheers to a more focused 2012!

Re: Imbalance, Burnout & Change: 2011 Year in Review

Laura Kimball — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:29:39 -0000

I love meeting fellow CrossFitters -- they're some of the best out there :)

And thank you, Benny, for creating the template! Now let's make this year happen!

Re: Building My Brand: Laura’s Next Chapter

Laura Kimball — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:28:03 -0000

Thank you, Carole, it's been an awesome journey :)

Re: How to Set Goals and Keep New Years Resolutions

Laura Kimball — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:27:10 -0000

Thanks, Jenny! I love, love, LOVE my purple.

Yes, I've been doing CrossFit for just over 3 years, though not as consistent over the past 1.5 since I've been rehabbing a shoulder injury. It's amazing and I love it -- partly because of the kind of work out but mainly because of the people and the community. Here's an amazing video about what I get out of CF: http://lamiki.com/2010/11/my-c...

And, yes, you should try it :)

Re: Building My Brand: Laura’s Next Chapter

Carole Sider — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:10:30 -0000

Dear Laura, I didn't know your story. So glad I found this. Congratulations! But, please don't go anywhere anytime soon, okay?! :)

Re: How to Set Goals and Keep New Years Resolutions

jennyblake — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:31:28 -0000

Can I just say, I love your office room!! Those purple walls are fabulous, and I love the way you posted your goal post-its! Fabulous :)

And girrrrl, you are doing CrossFit? Amazing! I have yet to try it, but it sounds like a real butt-kicker.

Re: Imbalance, Burnout & Change: 2011 Year in Review

Heidi Miller — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:06:10 -0000

What a great process! Thank you so much for sharing.

Re: Imbalance, Burnout & Change: 2011 Year in Review

Benny Hsu — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:21:34 -0000

I enjoyed learning more about you! I'm glad Alex brought you to my blog, because then it allowed me to come to yours. First I love the pic of you in your banner. It rocks!

I agree that too many goals is bad. If we try to go for too many, we spread ourselves thin.

Agree on more Crossfit. I've done it for a couple months, but I'm one of the slower ones in the class. I have lots of areas i want to improve on, but I know it'll take time.

Good luck on reaching your goals! They all sound very realistic. :)

Re: How to Set Goals and Keep New Years Resolutions

Laura Kimball — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:03:50 -0000

Thanks, Jenny! Hoping it works :)