Am I the ONLY one who finds WF counter productive?

pjs · 08-08-2008, 12:20 PM

Now that the headline has sucked you in...

What I mean is, it's so damn addicting that I find it hard to pull away and actually get some work done! Right now I am supposed to working on an info product I am developing, but I keep getting sucked into the various threads..

This place is truly a gold mine. Wish I had joined and started participating years ago when I first heard of this place..

Sorry, just had to get that praise off my chest.. Now I really am going to get some work done..

See ya on the next thread... damn it.. I mean, no I wont!

Sean A McAlister · 08-08-2008, 12:24 PM

Although I find myself spending more time than what I should be moving around in here...I do not think that it is counterproductive.

There is so much knowledge in here and good advice that other then the occasional overload...I feel it is very productive.

Sean

martinp · 08-08-2008, 12:24 PM

I can't say I find it counter productive, but I do try to visit only occasionally (as you'll see from my lack of posts in the past 2 years). Usually I only visit when I need information on something, and sometimes I'll spend a few days posting and then go away for a while again - I could honestly spend my entire day inside in forums so I really have to limit myself.

Mark Brian · 08-08-2008, 12:26 PM

Yes WF is addicting

MikeAmbrosio · 08-08-2008, 12:33 PM

The forum is not counter productive...

We are - for spending so much time here

I am easily distracted as it is. Coming here only compounds the issue.

Brad Spencer · 08-08-2008, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjs

Now that the headline has sucked you in...

What I mean is, it's so damn addicting that I find it hard to pull away and actually get some work done! Right now I am supposed to working on an info product I am developing, but I keep getting sucked into the various threads..

This place is truly a gold mine. Wish I had joined and started participating years ago when I first heard of this place..

Sorry, just had to get that praise off my chest.. Now I really am going to get some work done..

See ya on the next thread... damn it.. I mean, no I wont!

Counter productive might not be the best word...

I think the biggest thing is to use this as any other business tool and come in with a goal in mind.

Say you want to make people feel welcome to this forum. A noble goal indeed. Say hello, friend a new member or someone you like, and then go away.

If you want to "teach," then find a thread/question that needs answered and teach.

I think the biggest thing that has helped me not get sucked into this for 3 hours (and I have before

is to come in with a goal in mind. Benefit the forum and it will benefit you.

Cheers,

Brad Spencer

JayXtreme · 08-08-2008, 12:34 PM

I've got nothin better do do anyway

Jay

Suthan M · 08-08-2008, 12:37 PM

Lol, do what i do..

Every day, promise yourself that you will treat yourself to a few hours at WF after all your work is done, and enjoy yourself in here when you have finished with your work.

This way, you will try to finish your work early cos you want to come and visit this forum :-)

Lance K · 08-08-2008, 12:46 PM

I'm about to employ a piece of software that locks me out of certain sites (like WF) during certain hours of the day.

Then when I need a distraction maybe I'll just do a few sets of pushups and get back to work. Distraction time would be less and health would be better.

pjs · 08-08-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeAmbrosio

The forum is not counter productive...

We are - for spending so much time here

I am easily distracted as it is. Coming here only compounds the issue.

Exactly.. Thank you

Sylvan · 08-08-2008, 01:06 PM

very addicting I had over 100 posts my first few days, great stuff can be found everywhere here.

tommygadget · 08-08-2008, 01:25 PM

This forum has made me money so I won't complain. If all you are doing is reading posts and not implementing the advice then you are not following the spirit of the forum.

TomG.

Amino Zawawi · 08-08-2008, 01:28 PM

It's very addictive so far, but you can take it in a positive light: the knowledge you're learning may be worth not finishing your work hehe.

Aurora9 · 08-08-2008, 01:29 PM

Hi,

Yes, I usually find myself saying--oh I've got to read that and that and that...

Keeps on going. By this time I've usually spent quite a few hours. Thing is while you are learning, you aren't doing anything so at some point you really have to pull yourself out and start making things happen.

You can't learn it all in the beginning--ahh, but the temptation!!!!

Lakshmi

08-08-2008, 12:20 PM	#1
pjs www.MomAndPopMoney.com War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA. Posts: 235 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Contact Info	Am I the ONLY one who finds WF counter productive? Now that the headline has sucked you in... What I mean is, it's so damn addicting that I find it hard to pull away and actually get some work done! Right now I am supposed to working on an info product I am developing, but I keep getting sucked into the various threads.. This place is truly a gold mine. Wish I had joined and started participating years ago when I first heard of this place.. Sorry, just had to get that praise off my chest.. Now I really am going to get some work done.. See ya on the next thread... damn it.. I mean, no I wont!
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08-08-2008, 12:24 PM	#2
Sean A McAlister Entrepreneur \| Consultant War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: , , USA. Posts: 1,616 Blog Entries: 46 Thanks: 292 Thanked 466 Times in 147 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Although I find myself spending more time than what I should be moving around in here...I do not think that it is counterproductive. There is so much knowledge in here and good advice that other then the occasional overload...I feel it is very productive. Sean
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JayXtreme Lookin at You.... War Room Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Out Of My Mind - Brandy Too Posts: 4,120 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 2,881 Thanked 1,353 Times in 710 Posts Social Networking	I've got nothin better do do anyway Jay
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08-08-2008, 12:37 PM	#8
Suthan M Yezzar.com War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Malaysia Posts: 3,762 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 130 Thanked 222 Times in 156 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Lol, do what i do.. Every day, promise yourself that you will treat yourself to a few hours at WF after all your work is done, and enjoy yourself in here when you have finished with your work. This way, you will try to finish your work early cos you want to come and visit this forum :-)
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08-08-2008, 12:46 PM	#9
Lance K Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 3,867 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 648 Times in 405 Posts Contact Info	I'm about to employ a piece of software that locks me out of certain sites (like WF) during certain hours of the day. Then when I need a distraction maybe I'll just do a few sets of pushups and get back to work. Distraction time would be less and health would be better.
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08-08-2008, 12:24 PM	#3
martinp Martin Penn Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 281 Thanks: 3 Thanked 29 Times in 2 Posts	I can't say I find it counter productive, but I do try to visit only occasionally (as you'll see from my lack of posts in the past 2 years). Usually I only visit when I need information on something, and sometimes I'll spend a few days posting and then go away for a while again - I could honestly spend my entire day inside in forums so I really have to limit myself.

08-08-2008, 12:26 PM	#4
Mark Brian Spartan Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PH Posts: 906 Thanks: 125 Thanked 145 Times in 73 Posts	Yes WF is addicting

08-08-2008, 12:33 PM	#5
MikeAmbrosio Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,596 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 485 Thanked 574 Times in 359 Posts Contact Info	The forum is not counter productive... We are - for spending so much time here I am easily distracted as it is. Coming here only compounds the issue.

08-08-2008, 01:06 PM	#11
Sylvan Banned War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: , , USA. Posts: 256 Thanks: 12 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	very addicting I had over 100 posts my first few days, great stuff can be found everywhere here.

08-08-2008, 01:25 PM	#12
tommygadget Banned War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Up North, USA Posts: 2,516 Blog Entries: 11 Thanks: 88 Thanked 287 Times in 156 Posts Social Networking	This forum has made me money so I won't complain. If all you are doing is reading posts and not implementing the advice then you are not following the spirit of the forum. TomG.

08-08-2008, 01:28 PM	#13
Amino Zawawi www.freelance101.net Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jordan Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's very addictive so far, but you can take it in a positive light: the knowledge you're learning may be worth not finishing your work hehe.
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08-08-2008, 01:29 PM	#14
Aurora9 Lakshmi Sandhana War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 229 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hi, Yes, I usually find myself saying--oh I've got to read that and that and that... Keeps on going. By this time I've usually spent quite a few hours. Thing is while you are learning, you aren't doing anything so at some point you really have to pull yourself out and start making things happen. You can't learn it all in the beginning--ahh, but the temptation!!!! Lakshmi