Comments on: Stress, Health and Getting Things Done. http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/stress-health-and-getting-things-done/ Working To Live Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:04:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Steve Harold http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/stress-health-and-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-17813 Steve Harold Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:47:55 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/stress-health-and-getting-things-done/#comment-17813 What can help is to think of the two types of motivation we may employ to get things done. 'Away from' motivation motivates us because we want to get away from the mess, or worry, or consequences of NOT doing something. 'Towards' motivation is about the positive benefits of getting something done and is the aspect of the task that attracts us, such as things being neat and tidy and in order. If you use both 'away' and 'towards' motivation at the same time it can really help. What can help is to think of the two types of motivation we may employ to get things done. ‘Away from’ motivation motivates us because we want to get away from the mess, or worry, or consequences of NOT doing something. ‘Towards’ motivation is about the positive benefits of getting something done and is the aspect of the task that attracts us, such as things being neat and tidy and in order. If you use both ‘away’ and ‘towards’ motivation at the same time it can really help.

]]> By: Sam Williams http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/stress-health-and-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-1018 Sam Williams Sun, 06 Nov 2005 12:36:40 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/stress-health-and-getting-things-done/#comment-1018 John, I totally agree... One thing I've found helpful for this behaviour is an illuminating pen (I bought mine from http://www.popastro.com/saleslist2.htm). It throws a soft pool of red light - just enough to write with, without stimulating my brain to wake up too much at 3am! John, I totally agree… One thing I’ve found helpful for this behaviour is an illuminating pen (I bought mine from http://www.popastro.com/saleslist2.htm). It throws a soft pool of red light – just enough to write with, without stimulating my brain to wake up too much at 3am!

]]> By: ToDoOrElse.com http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/stress-health-and-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-962 ToDoOrElse.com Tue, 01 Nov 2005 19:06:48 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/stress-health-and-getting-things-done/#comment-962 <strong>In case you don't read To-Done.com...</strong> ... you should! Here's a quick roundup of posts I've done there recently, in case you missed any and are in the mood for a quick jolt of productivity advice: Stress, Health and Getting Things Done Time For A Time Audit Attention and Intention All The... In case you don’t read To-Done.com…

… you should! Here’s a quick roundup of posts I’ve done there recently, in case you missed any and are in the mood for a quick jolt of productivity advice: Stress, Health and Getting Things Done Time For A Time Audit Attention and Intention All The…

]]> By: Bob Walsh http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/stress-health-and-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-961 Bob Walsh Tue, 01 Nov 2005 18:46:25 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/stress-health-and-getting-things-done/#comment-961 Great idea John! I'll try it tonight. Great idea John! I’ll try it tonight.

]]> By: John Richardson http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/stress-health-and-getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-960 John Richardson Tue, 01 Nov 2005 18:43:58 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/stress-health-and-getting-things-done/#comment-960 One thing that I have found that works wonders is a pad of paper by the side of the bed. When you wake up in the middle of the night, stressed out about something, write it down. It lowers the stress immediately and lets your mind know that you have acted upon it. Great post... John One thing that I have found that works wonders is a pad of paper by the side of the bed. When you wake up in the middle of the night, stressed out about something, write it down. It lowers the stress immediately and lets your mind know that you have acted upon it.

Great post…

John

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