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by Devin T
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I was sitting in my business law discussion last Friday when a thought came into my mind while I was planning out my day. What is it about human beings that stops us from being more productive with our time? Why can't we wake up, start working hard without distractions throughout the day and then hit the sack, only to start all over again.

Here's some considerations:

Nature: Is it in our genes, coded in our very being, to be distracted, lack motivation, a need for social interaction, that we are unable to perform constant work with very little or no play every day over and over? Are there other species out there, like bees or ants, that are able to accomplish this; or are they too afflicted with these same problems?

Nurture: Is it a question of our culture, upbringing, social influences? Are there some cultures in the world that are much more motivated and task driven and are able to perform numerous hours of work day in and day out, over and over?

Say that we were to find a solution to inhibit these distractions so that one could work hours on end, day after day. Would this necessarily be a good thing?

I'm very interested in seeing your thoughts on this topic, Warriors!
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  • Profile picture of the author MaskedMarketer
    Originally Posted by Devin T View Post

    What is it about human beings that stops us from being more productive with our time?
    Maybe some type of fear?

    Its known that people don't really like to change. In order to be more productive with time in your business, you may have to change some habits, and people don't change habits easily.

    Also, it may be because this said person may have to step out of their comfort zone. This is one reason why people don't like change is because they have to get out of their comfort zone in order to make that change to become more productive and successful. - imo
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      Originally Posted by MaskedMarketer View Post

      Maybe some type of fear?

      Its known that people don't really like to change. In order to be more productive with time in your business, you may have to change some habits, and people don't change habits easily.

      Also, it may be because this said person may have to step out of their comfort zone. This is one reason why people don't like change is because they have to get out of their comfort zone in order to make that change to become more productive and successful. - imo

      I definitely agree with your statement on stepping out of your comfort zone. It isn't comfortable for us to spend that much time being productive. But what is it that creates this "comfort zone" idea. Do you feel that humans need a break, social or other, in order to be productive?
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      • Profile picture of the author MaskedMarketer
        Originally Posted by Devin T View Post

        But what is it that creates this "comfort zone" idea.
        The comfort zone is where you feel safe. Its where you don't take risks. Its what your already familiar with. Maybe your daily routine?
        People feel comfortable with what they know. If they need to step out of the comfort zone and do something different (a change) then they are less likely to make that change because they feel satisfied where they are currently. Or they don't justify stepping out of the comfort zone is worth that change.

        Stepping out of your comfort zone is very important in business, especially when starting up because the daily tasks you would have to do to be successful in business wouldn't be in your comfort zone because you are not familiar with those tasks yet.

        You have to learn new things and apply these skills which takes action and most people aren't willing to step out of there comfort zone and confront a new business idea. Most businesses fail.
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          Originally Posted by MaskedMarketer View Post

          The comfort zone is where you feel safe. Its where you don't take risks. Its what your already familiar with. Maybe your daily routine?
          People feel comfortable with what they know. If they need to step out of the comfort zone and do something different (a change) then they are less likely to make that change because they feel satisfied where they are currently. Or they don't justify stepping out of the comfort zone is worth that change.

          Stepping out of your comfort zone is very important in business, especially when starting up because the daily tasks you would have to do to be successful in business wouldn't be in your comfort zone because you are not familiar with those tasks yet.

          You have to learn new things and apply these skills which takes action and most people aren't willing to step out of there comfort zone and confront a new business idea. Most businesses fail.
          What I'm asking is... why do we have a comfort zone? What factors about human society, etc effect what you call the "comfort zone". One needs to identify these factors before they can step out of it..
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          • Profile picture of the author MaskedMarketer
            Originally Posted by Devin T View Post

            why do we have a comfort zone? What factors about human society, etc effect what you call the "comfort zone". One needs to identify these factors before they can step out of it..
            I don't believe you'd have to identify these factors in order to step out of your comfort zone. Just step out of it!

            It probably has something to do with fear of some sort. Maybe its in our genetic DNA to react like this. I don't know the exact science behind why people don't like to step out of their comfort zone or to make change.

            I do know people find it hard to step out of there comfort zone and hard to make changes.

            Why is it wired in our brain or DNA? I dont know the exact answer off the top of my head.
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        Originally Posted by OMC View Post

        Happiness is what hinders our ability to maintain a high level of output hour after hour. In most circumstances its monotonous labor, be it mental or physical, that is necessary to achieve the successes in business. Unlike animals, these successes are happiness-driven, whereas animals/insects are solely concerned upon survival. Since surviving isn't always a main concern with our day to day activities, people justify falling off the wagon and taking more time to accomplish what goal it is that they set for themself.

        Our culture (meaning mine, in middle America) does not nurture the concept of sole survival, its ever present in the back of our minds, but it is not at the forefront telling us that we cannot stop, take a break, or let up. The gift of free will has led most humans down the path of mediocrity, but there are always the exceptions. What we need to do to avoid this is FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS. Once we have complete concentration and focus on any given strategy then success will be inevitable. The lack of focus puts a delay on any dream.
        Happiness.. That's a very strong point. It's hard to imagine how one could not go insane through constant work and no play.. I believe humans have a need for factors in life which promote happiness.

        I wrote earlier on a blog post about the definition of rich. I felt that having true wealth was being happy.. So one may be able to spend 12 hours a day 5, 6 , 7 days a week and is very successful, but to what cost..
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    Originally Posted by Devin T View Post

    I was sitting in my business law discussion last Friday when a thought came into my mind while I was planning out my day. What is it about human beings that stops us from being more productive with our time? Why can't we wake up, start working hard without distractions throughout the day and then hit the sack, only to start all over again.

    Here's some considerations:

    Nature: Is it in our genes, coded in our very being, to be distracted, lack motivation, a need for social interaction, that we are unable to perform constant work with very little or no play every day over and over? Are there other species out there, like bees or ants, that are able to accomplish this; or are they too afflicted with these same problems?

    Nurture: Is it a question of our culture, upbringing, social influences? Are there some cultures in the world that are much more motivated and task driven and are able to perform numerous hours of work day in and day out, over and over?

    Say that we were to find a solution to inhibit these distractions so that one could work hours on end, day after day. Would this necessarily be a good thing?

    I'm very interested in seeing your thoughts on this topic, Warriors!
    I think DIRECTION. No direction, you don't know what to do, so you end up with let the time pass without doing anything. It could be because of the culture of people in the soceity.

    In order for you to fill up your time effectively you must have a proper direction and planning. What is your ultimate GOAL. From there you can create the plan and work the plan.
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      Originally Posted by vorales View Post

      I think DIRECTION. No direction, you don't know what to do, so you end up with let the time pass without doing anything. It could be because of the culture of people in the soceity.

      In order for you to fill up your time effectively you must have a proper direction and planning. What is your ultimate GOAL. From there you can create the plan and work the plan.
      But once you have established the plan, what is to keep you on this set path. Do you think direction itself is enough? Do you feel that it is even possible to have 100% productivity?
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        Originally Posted by Devin T View Post

        But once you have established the plan, what is to keep you on this set path. Do you think direction itself is enough? Do you feel that it is even possible to have 100% productivity?
        Your plan is to achieve certain GOAL. Your GOAL will force you to work your plan or else you won't achieve your GOAL.
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        • Profile picture of the author Devin T
          Originally Posted by vorales View Post

          Your plan is to achieve certain GOAL. Your GOAL will force you to work your plan or else you won't achieve your GOAL.
          Vorales, that's a valid thought, but it isn't true in most cases. Just think of many many people out in the world establish goals for themselves, but never end up achieving them! Considering that these goals are realistically obtainable for this person (no passable barriers such as money, etc) one loses sight of their goals because they become distracted, lose motivation at some point, etc.

          Let me re-orient this thread. The question is why do human beings become distracted. Why does it seem many are not able to reach optimal performance levels? What is it about the human race that creates barriers in this aspect?
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          • Profile picture of the author MaskedMarketer
            Originally Posted by Devin T View Post

            The question is why do human beings become distracted. Why does it seem many are not able to reach optimal performance levels? What is it about the human race that creates barriers in this aspect?
            Just because you have a goal, does not mean you are forced to work. Many people have fear of taking action for one reason or another. Fear to move forward or to accomplish a goal. I believe that may be a trait of people with ADD. When you have ADD- a trait of that is becoming easily distracted.

            Why do ADDers become distracted so easily? I don't remember the answer to this, but one reason why people in general can become distracted is because of INFO OVERLOAD. Whether its a magazine, newpaper, TV, cell phone, email, a forum, people become easily distracted.

            In the end, you need discipline in order to stop yourself from being distracted. Installing discipline in yourself may cause you to step out of comfort zone, which as you know, people don't like to change so easily.
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              Originally Posted by MaskedMarketer View Post

              Just because you have a goal, does not mean you are forced to work. Many people have fear of taking action for one reason or another. Fear to move forward or to accomplish a goal. I believe that may be a trait of people with ADD. When you have ADD- a trait of that is becoming easily distracted.

              Why do ADDers become distracted so easily? I don't remember the answer to this, but one reason why people in general can become distracted is because of INFO OVERLOAD. Whether its a magazine, newpaper, TV, cell phone, email, a forum, people become easily distracted.

              In the end, you need discipline in order to stop yourself from being distracted. Installing discipline in yourself may cause you to step out of comfort zone, which as you know, people don't like to change so easily.
              Discipline is definitely needed! Do you have any ideas on ways a person could improve their personal discipline?
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              • Profile picture of the author MaskedMarketer
                Originally Posted by Devin T View Post

                Discipline is definitely needed! Do you have any ideas on ways a person could improve their personal discipline?
                Self Discipline is probably one of the most important skills one needs to be successful in life.

                Time and money management are also very important.

                Having self discipline is a mindset.

                You want to be aware of everything you are doing on a daily basis. Examine and scrutinize yourself. What are you doing right? What are you doing wrong? What are you wasting your time with? What can you improve on?

                What do you want to discipline yourself to do?

                If you have an idea or plan and want self discipline to see that it becomes a reality, then you have to start with a goal.

                It does all starts with a dream or an idea.

                From there you really have to do your research on your topic and you'd have to set goals for yourself.

                Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly goals.

                Realistic goals.

                Next, once you have your goals down, you'd need to make action steps in order to complete each goal.

                These action steps or tasks you have to do every day to complete your goal. Say you have 5 tasks to do for a day. What you want to do is do the hardest most annoying task first and second hardest for second and so on.

                This helps to get the most important and hardest thing done first and on time. Plus after you do those tasks first, the others will seem easier for yourself.

                KEYPOINT: If you write something down you are more likely to follow it through.

                Also, expecting something to happen it will be more likely to come true.

                Once you have your action steps down, its up to you to follow it through.

                You have to examine the decisions you make, because they effect your habits. Your habits (comfort zone) effect your lifestyle.

                If you can change your decisions and habits to reflect the lifestyle you want, then things should change for the better.

                If you need some type of self help in creating more discipline for yourself, then you could try self hypnosis on yourself. You can get good hypnosis cd's to create the proper belief in your mind.

                Beliefs -> Thoughts -> Decisions -> Actions -> Habits= Lifestyle
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                • Profile picture of the author Devin T
                  Originally Posted by MaskedMarketer View Post

                  Self Discipline is probably one of the most important skills one needs to be successful in life.

                  Time and money management are also very important.

                  Having self discipline is a mindset.

                  You want to be aware of everything you are doing on a daily basis. Examine and scrutinize yourself. What are you doing right? What are you doing wrong? What are you wasting your time with? What can you improve on?

                  What do you want to discipline yourself to do?

                  If you have an idea or plan and want self discipline to see that it becomes a reality, then you have to start with a goal.

                  It does all starts with a dream or an idea.

                  From there you really have to do your research on your topic and you'd have to set goals for yourself.

                  Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly goals.

                  Realistic goals.

                  Next, once you have your goals down, you'd need to make action steps in order to complete each goal.

                  These action steps or tasks you have to do every day to complete your goal. Say you have 5 tasks to do for a day. What you want to do is do the hardest most annoying task first and second hardest for second and so on.

                  This helps to get the most important and hardest thing done first and on time. Plus after you do those tasks first, the others will seem easier for yourself.

                  KEYPOINT: If you write something down you are more likely to follow it through.

                  Also, expecting something to happen it will be more likely to come true.

                  Once you have your action steps down, its up to you to follow it through.

                  You have to examine the decisions you make, because they effect your habits. Your habits (comfort zone) effect your lifestyle.

                  If you can change your decisions and habits to reflect the lifestyle you want, then things should change for the better.

                  If you need some type of self help in creating more discipline for yourself, then you could try self hypnosis on yourself. You can get good hypnosis cd's to create the proper belief in your mind.

                  Beliefs -> Thoughts -> Decisions -> Actions -> Habits= Lifestyle
                  So you believe that in order to become successful you must have the right mindset.. But we again are getting off basis...

                  What about human beings.... what aspects do you feel, lead for us to have trouble finding this discipline.

                  I am not looking for ways to be successful, I am asking for reason present in human beings that inhibit success..

                  Please re-read my original post
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                  • Profile picture of the author MaskedMarketer
                    Originally Posted by Devin T View Post

                    What about human beings.... what aspects do you feel, lead for us to have trouble finding this discipline.

                    I am not looking for ways to be successful, I am asking for reason present in human beings that inhibit success..

                    Please re-read my original post
                    You are looking for ways to be successful. You want to know how to successfully find discipline in oneself.

                    It is your mindset which effects your ability to discipline yourself.

                    Maybe too many distractions for people and they get caught up.

                    If I haven't answered your question yet, then I'm not sure I have the answer your looking for.
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                    • Profile picture of the author Devin T
                      Thanks MaskedMarketer

                      Your comments on having the right mindset are helpful in understanding the issue.

                      What does everyone else have to say?
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                      • Profile picture of the author MaskedMarketer
                        Originally Posted by Devin T View Post

                        Thanks MaskedMarketer

                        Your comments on having the right mindset are helpful in understanding the issue.

                        What does everyone else have to say?
                        No problem.

                        Mindset is everything because it effects your behavior. Self discipline is a behavior one must adapt.

                        I'm sure there are scientific reasons why people don't like change, don't want to step out of there comfort zone, and aren't productive, but I couldn't suggest anything right now. Probably has something to do with human history, our genetic make up, and fear.
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                        • Profile picture of the author Devin T
                          Originally Posted by MaskedMarketer View Post

                          No problem.

                          Mindset is everything because it effects your behavior. Self discipline is a behavior one must adapt.

                          I'm sure there are scientific reasons why people don't like change, don't want to step out of there comfort zone, and aren't productive, but I couldn't suggest anything right now. Probably has something to do with human history, our genetic make up, and fear.
                          You keep mentioning fear..

                          In terms of productivity (being 100% efficient with your day in theory), how does fear inhibit this? A fear of breaking from the social norm? A fear of losing one's heritage, culture, basically ones identity to a world of all work and no play? Fear of what?
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                            Originally Posted by Devin T View Post

                            You keep mentioning fear..

                            In terms of productivity (being 100% efficient with your day in theory), how does fear inhibit this? A fear of breaking from the social norm? A fear of losing one's heritage, culture, basically ones identity to a world of all work and no play? Fear of what?
                            Well what do you think causes people to not be productive with there day?

                            Maybe because of distractions? Lack of focus? Lack of clear goals?

                            Is there anything else you think that would block someone in being productive with there time?

                            Fear can sometimes block someone from taking action which can cause problems with being productive.

                            There may be a lot of variables and fear could be one underlying problem, but possibly not the only problem.
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                              Originally Posted by MaskedMarketer View Post

                              Well what do you think causes people to not be productive with there day?

                              Maybe because of distractions? Lack of focus? Lack of clear goals?

                              Is there anything else you think that would block someone in being productive with there time?

                              Fear can sometimes block someone from taking action which can cause problems with being productive.

                              There may be a lot of variables and fear could be one underlying problem, but possibly not the only problem.
                              Wouldn't you consider fear to be a subcategory for distraction though?
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    Originally Posted by Devin T View Post

    I was sitting in my business law discussion last Friday when a thought came into my mind while I was planning out my day. What is it about human beings that stops us from being more productive with our time?
    I know you have things you want to do and you may find distractions stopping you from doing those things, but do we want to be perfectly productive? Would that be a good thing? I'm reminded of Brave New World, where perfectly productive workers were created. A perfectly productive, undistractable worker would make a great employee.

    Of course most of us warriors don't want to be employees.

    Fact is many of the distractions we get caught up in are our greatest discoveries. We are constantly taking in input. Sometimes it gets us to go off on tangents. Sometimes those tangents are not where we want to go. Sometimes they are exactly where we need to go.

    This whole idea you are now exploring was the result of a distraction during business law.
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      Originally Posted by distinctionsforlife View Post

      I know you have things you want to do and you may find distractions stopping you from doing those things, but do we want to be perfectly productive? Would that be a good thing? I'm reminded of Brave New World, where perfectly productive workers were created. A perfectly productive, undistractable worker would make a great employee.

      Of course most of us warriors don't want to be employees.

      Fact is many of the distractions we get caught up in are our greatest discoveries. We are constantly taking in input. Sometimes it gets us to go off on tangents. Sometimes those tangents are not where we want to go. Sometimes they are exactly where we need to go.

      This whole idea you are now exploring was the result of a distraction during business law.
      Thank you Ron! This is a very valid point! A lot of times those distractions lead to discoveries in better, greater ideas. I wonder how many innovations have come about from distractions.

      This is one con of the idea of 100% efficiency I had not considered. Thanks for bringing it to light
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    Maybe, its possible... But...

    Why do people get distracted?

    Because of Email? Cell phone? Forums? Searching the internet? Something pops up in there mind and they get distracted?

    Maybe they have fear they might miss something important?

    Fear of missing something of value, a good deal, new information?

    Distraction could be caused because of information overload or if you have ADD like I do.

    There is SO much information and communication going on now, that people get distracted (info overload). You have TV, Radio, Email, Internet, cell phones, and other forums of communication and information that can distract you.

    It takes self discipline to create blocks of time to be fully focused and productive.

    Self discipline is key.
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      Originally Posted by MaskedMarketer View Post

      Maybe, its possible... But...

      Why do people get distracted?

      Because of Email? Cell phone? Forums? Searching the internet? Something pops up in there mind and they get distracted?

      Maybe they have fear they might miss something important?

      Fear of missing something of value, a good deal, new information?

      Distraction could be caused because of information overload or if you have ADD like I do.

      There is SO much information and communication going on now, that people get distracted (info overload). You have TV, Radio, Email, Internet, cell phones, and other forums of communication and information that can distract you.

      It takes self discipline to create blocks of time to be fully focused and productive.

      Self discipline is key.
      Best post you've made yet We are easily getting distracted by email, etc because of social issues (back to nurture) but one question i have is, how much of a role does nature have, meaning how much of our wiring has to do with our social establishment.

      I like the idea of the fear of missing out on something important. That is a very good factor of distraction.

      I'll be back Monday, thanks for your posts!
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      • Profile picture of the author MaskedMarketer
        Originally Posted by Devin T View Post

        I like the idea of the fear of missing out on something important. That is a very good factor of distraction.
        It is commonly known as "fear of loss". Its used in copy writing and marketing.

        If you say you have only 10 copies being sold of a product and its a popular product, then that's using scarcity to get someone to buy. Its because of the fear of loss that humans don't want to lose out on anything or miss anything. People want what they can't have.
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          There is talk of discipline. Then other posts talk of mindset and then discipline (which I believe is more correct). I would replace the word mindset with motivation.

          It begets all else. If you have real and genuine motivation then discipline becomes simple. Then achievement become simple.

          BUT, true, unyielding, unmovable motivation is the most difficult thing I've ever found to create.

          People think that what seperates them form Trump or Reese or Says is information or knowledge or even connections.

          I believe what separates them from most of us is simply their MOTIVATION.

          When you research the self help or self improvement sites, books etc. notice how little you will find on motivation.

          I believe it's because nobody has ever really figured that puzzle out. Some basic stuff sure, fear, love etc. but not a lot else.

          Even psychology is at a bit of a loss when it comes to actually motivating people. They usually get into the picture only after you have been motivated to take some action.

          Great speakers like Tony Robbins can really motivate but only for very short periods of time. The motivation needed MUST come from internal not external sources to last.

          The Warrior Forum and motivation, in WSO for example? Zippo, nothing, nada. Too hard. All a Guru or teacher can do is say "you must take action".

          Again only getting involved AFTER you have motivation.

          Generating Motivation. The single most difficult, yet most important self improvement skill there is.
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          • Profile picture of the author Devin T
            Originally Posted by David Neale View Post

            There is talk of discipline. Then other posts talk of mindset and then discipline (which I believe is more correct). I would replace the word mindset with motivation.

            It begets all else. If you have real and genuine motivation then discipline becomes simple. Then achievement become simple.

            BUT, true, unyielding, unmovable motivation is the most difficult thing I've ever found to create.

            People think that what seperates them form Trump or Reese or Says is information or knowledge or even connections.

            I believe what separates them from most of us is simply their MOTIVATION.

            When you research the self help or self improvement sites, books etc. notice how little you will find on motivation.

            I believe it's because nobody has ever really figured that puzzle out. Some basic stuff sure, fear, love etc. but not a lot else.

            Even psychology is at a bit of a loss when it comes to actually motivating people. They usually get into the picture only after you have been motivated to take some action.

            Great speakers like Tony Robbins can really motivate but only for very short periods of time. The motivation needed MUST come from internal not external sources to last.

            The Warrior Forum and motivation, in WSO for example? Zippo, nothing, nada. Too hard. All a Guru or teacher can do is say "you must take action".

            Again only getting involved AFTER you have motivation.

            Generating Motivation. The single most difficult, yet most important self improvement skill there is.
            I wholeheartedly agree with you, but the thing is, what is it about us as human beings that creates this internal struggle to find motivation. This question may be unanswerable, but I'm sure there are some thoughts and ideas out there that give support for this reason or that. One of the first things we need to do is not recognize the what, but recognize the cause for the what. Yes, motivation is in my opinion the # one reason that we slack, but why is this so fleeting, hard to obtain?
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          Originally Posted by MaskedMarketer View Post

          It is commonly known as "fear of loss". Its used in copy writing and marketing.

          If you say you have only 10 copies being sold of a product and its a popular product, then that's using scarcity to get someone to buy. Its because of the fear of loss that humans don't want to lose out on anything or miss anything. People want what they can't have.
          I'll do some research into this term of "fear of loss" and see what it @ the root of it.
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  • Profile picture of the author keithakin
    I would not want to work hours and hours and hours days on end with no play.

    In my experience, it's all a big balance game with work, family and fun.

    If you do too much of one without enough of the other, then eventually you will go on a binge and overdo what has been denied attention.

    This goes even deeper into the fact that we live in different realms. However, the most acknowledged and accepted realm is the physical realm we live in, because it is something that we can see, touch, hear, taste and smell.

    We also live in a mental realm, a spiritual realm, and an emotional realm.

    In short, I'd have to say that it would not serve a greater purpose for us to just work, work, work. That would be no more living than any robot does in its life.

    And where is the fun in that?

    Great topic by the way!
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    • Profile picture of the author Devin T
      Originally Posted by keithakin View Post

      I would not want to work hours and hours and hours days on end with no play.

      In my experience, it's all a big balance game with work, family and fun.

      If you do too much of one without enough of the other, then eventually you will go on a binge and overdo what has been denied attention.

      This goes even deeper into the fact that we live in different realms. However, the most acknowledged and accepted realm is the physical realm we live in, because it is something that we can see, touch, hear, taste and smell.

      We also live in a mental realm, a spiritual realm, and an emotional realm.

      In short, I'd have to say that it would not serve a greater purpose for us to just work, work, work. That would be no more living than any robot does in its life.

      And where is the fun in that?

      Great topic by the way!
      This is potentially the best post in the thread so far! I love how you've stated that life is not simply that of the physical realm of work, but that emotions, thoughts, etc are built into it. In the opening post for the thread I asked about why we are not able to achieve efficiency on a level such as bees or ants with their hive mentality, and the answer I believe is simply that we are a much more complex species. I asked if it would be detrimental to our species if we could achieve this 100% productivity level, and I definitely feel that yes, it would be. When I consider emotions, perhaps the strongest trait humans being have, work really does not have a place for these. Understanding this helps me to realize that humans beings will be the most efficient to society if they have a good balance of things. Society and success isn't simply based on how productive one is in the workforce, but on how productive we are in overall life.

      This is the thinking I'm looking for. Can someone expand on this?
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      • Profile picture of the author intrepreuner
        Originally Posted by Devin T View Post

        This is potentially the best post in the thread so far! I love how you've stated that life is not simply that of the physical realm of work, but that emotions, thoughts, etc are built into it. In the opening post for the thread I asked about why we are not able to achieve efficiency on a level such as bees or ants with their hive mentality, and the answer I believe is simply that we are a much more complex species. I asked if it would be detrimental to our species if we could achieve this 100% productivity level, and I definitely feel that yes, it would be. When I consider emotions, perhaps the strongest trait humans being have, work really does not have a place for these. Understanding this helps me to realize that humans beings will be the most efficient to society if they have a good balance of things. Society and success isn't simply based on how productive one is in the workforce, but on how productive we are in overall life.

        This is the thinking I'm looking for. Can someone expand on this?
        This is also to do with intelligence and reason. Bees and ants where born to work the way they do, the know nothing else. They don't have the ability to think in any other way. They have no ability to reason or question, they just are.

        So many ideas in this thread but I also believe that motivation is the key. But the idea of mindset is alluring. One thing we should consider is guilt. Why do we feel need to be so productive? We are not bees or ants. So why feel we should emulate them?

        Its already been said some of the greatest ideas are borne from a distraction, perhaps its similar to thinking outside the box. Perhaps in the correct mindset its not distraction at all and is actually more productive (so long as it's pro active).

        I believe the idea of the comfort zone and fear of chanfge is about feeling safe. Its inherint.

        Just a few thoughts.
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  • Profile picture of the author natalie1
    For me, becoming more productive means breaking old HABITS.

    As a full-time working wife and mother it's hard enough to squeeze in everything that needs to get done, but as I've committed myself to working on my online business I've found that in order to be more "productive" means looking at my daily routines and habits and finding ways to improve my use of time to be productive. For example, not stopping to read each email that comes in has worked wonders. Now I only check it 3-4x a day. Changing my health habits has helped too. If I don't take the time to exercise, get enough rest, and eat well has a direct affect on how I feel and am able to be productive. Find and get rid of the time wasters. I could go on and on ...
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    • Profile picture of the author Devin T
      Originally Posted by natalie1 View Post

      For me, becoming more productive means breaking old HABITS.

      As a full-time working wife and mother it's hard enough to squeeze in everything that needs to get done, but as I've committed myself to working on my online business I've found that in order to be more "productive" means looking at my daily routines and habits and finding ways to improve my use of time to be productive. For example, not stopping to read each email that comes in has worked wonders. Now I only check it 3-4x a day. Changing my health habits has helped too. If I don't take the time to exercise, get enough rest, and eat well has a direct affect on how I feel and am able to be productive. Find and get rid of the time wasters. I could go on and on ...
      Definitely a great plan. Changing (bad) habits is definitely one of the first places to start and one of the most effective. One project I'm working on is cutting out TV from my daily life. I may be canceling my cable package soon!
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  • Profile picture of the author Khurram Zeb
    My whole view is different.

    THERE IS NO LAW IN THE UNIVERSE THAT SAYS WE SHOULD BE PRODUCTIVE

    I am sorry but this whole "we gotta be productive " is the biggest pile of BS I have ever heard. I used to feel really guilty if I wasn't up to much but not any more. I have no issues being totally unproductive so long as my needs are being met.

    If something needs doing, I will go do it. Otherwise I do not care if I am spending my time being 'non- productive'.

    For people who are too busy all the time, I just do not get it. WHY? WHAT for? are you scared to just chill and reflect once in a while?

    What is wrong with not doing anything productive?

    I am very clear on my goals I guess and trust me, having productive 8-10 hours a day is not on my list!!
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    • Profile picture of the author Devin T
      Originally Posted by Khurram Zeb View Post

      My whole view is different.

      THERE IS NO LAW IN THE UNIVERSE THAT SAYS WE SHOULD BE PRODUCTIVE

      I am sorry but this whole "we gotta be productive " is the biggest pile of BS I have ever heard. I used to feel really guilty if I wasn't up to much but not any more. I have no issues being totally unproductive so long as my needs are being met.

      If something needs doing, I will go do it. Otherwise I do not care if I am spending my time being 'non- productive'.

      For people who are too busy all the time, I just do not get it. WHY? WHAT for? are you scared to just chill and reflect once in a while?

      What is wrong with not doing anything productive?

      I am very clear on my goals I guess and trust me, having productive 8-10 hours a day is not on my list!!
      Very good! Why should we have to be super productive? I'm not stating that we should, I'm just looking for opinions, like this one, which help to answer the question; that even though this idea may seem to many to be an awesome achievement, if even possible, to many others this idea is simply absurd, and with valid reason.
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      • Profile picture of the author Khurram Zeb
        Originally Posted by Devin T View Post

        This is potentially the best post in the thread so far! I love how you've stated that life is not simply that of the physical realm of work, but that emotions, thoughts, etc are built into it. In the opening post for the thread I asked about why we are not able to achieve efficiency on a level such as bees or ants with their hive mentality, and the answer I believe is simply that we are a much more complex species. I asked if it would be detrimental to our species if we could achieve this 100% productivity level, and I definitely feel that yes, it would be. When I consider emotions, perhaps the strongest trait humans being have, work really does not have a place for these. Understanding this helps me to realize that humans beings will be the most efficient to society if they have a good balance of things. Society and success isn't simply based on how productive one is in the workforce, but on how productive we are in overall life.

        This is the thinking I'm looking for. Can someone expand on this?
        There is not much to expand on IMO.

        I think it comes down to one thing. People do not think for themselves.

        We are constantly bombarded with messages in the media about how working hard and being productive is a respectful thing to do yada yada yada.

        The most ridiculous thing I hear is "being a good citizen and contributing to society". OMG are you fuking kidding me? you want me to work 12 hours a day and pay taxes so the government can go and fuk it all up. NO THANKS

        The best advice I ever got was "live by your own standards and do what makes you happy"
        I am pretty sure that working 12 hours a day is on no one's list of being happy.

        My priorities are in the following order:

        -freedom
        -health
        -family/relationships
        -money

        The top three do not require being productive. Money is just an enabler to do things I wanna do. Thats it. Nothing more nothing less.
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        • Profile picture of the author Devin T
          Originally Posted by Khurram Zeb View Post

          There is not much to expand on IMO.

          I think it comes down to one thing. People do not think for themselves.

          We are constantly bombarded with messages in the media about how working hard and being productive is a respectful thing to do yada yada yada.

          The most ridiculous thing I hear is "being a good citizen and contributing to society". OMG are you fuking kidding me? you want me to work 12 hours a day and pay taxes so the government can go and fuk it all up. NO THANKS

          The best advice I ever got was "live by your own standards and do what makes you happy"
          I am pretty sure that working 12 hours a day is on no one's list of being happy.

          My priorities are in the following order:

          -freedom
          -health
          -family/relationships
          -money

          The top three do not require being productive. Money is just an enabler to do things I wanna do. Thats it. Nothing more nothing less.
          Thanks for your input! I'll just ask you to be a little more pg on your language next time though!
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        • Profile picture of the author MaskedMarketer
          Originally Posted by Khurram Zeb View Post

          We are constantly bombarded with messages in the media about how working hard and being productive is a respectful thing to do yada yada yada.

          My priorities are in the following order:

          -freedom
          -health
          -family/relationships
          -money

          The top three do not require being productive. Money is just an enabler to do things I wanna do. Thats it. Nothing more nothing less.
          Some people have the desire to be productive and others don't. Even if you have the desire to be productive then you still have to battle constant distractions as mentioned above everyday.

          Being productive doesn't mean you work 12 hours a day at a job.

          What exactly do you mean by productive?

          Some things people do to be productive are enjoyable, others things are not. Its all about how you view being productive.

          Why does freedom and health not need to be productive to achieve?

          In order to really be free you would need money for that and in order to create profits you need to be productive. I guess it depends on how you view being productive, but I think making money takes some effort.

          So does staying healthy. It takes effort and you need to be productive. Doing daily activities to see that you body stays in shape could be considered productive. You need to exercise to keep your body in shape and thats being productive.
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          • Profile picture of the author Devin T
            Originally Posted by MaskedMarketer View Post

            Some people have the desire to be productive and others don't. Even if you have the desire to be productive then you still have to battle constant distractions as mentioned above everyday.

            Being productive doesn't mean you work 12 hours a day at a job.

            What exactly do you mean by productive?

            Some things people do to be productive are enjoyable, others things are not. Its all about how you view being productive.

            Why does freedom and health not need to be productive to achieve?

            In order to really be free you would need money for that and in order to create profits you need to be productive. I guess it depends on how you view being productive, but I think making money takes some effort.

            So does staying healthy. It takes effort and you need to be productive. Doing daily activities to see that you body stays in shape could be considered productive. You need to exercise to keep your body in shape and thats being productive.
            Good point. There are more aspects to being productive and success than just getting crap done in an office setting or wherver you may conduct work.
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          • Profile picture of the author Khurram Zeb
            Originally Posted by Devin T View Post

            Thanks for your input! I'll just ask you to be a little more pg on your language next time though!
            Point noted. It is just that this is something I feel very strongly about. I got sucked into the whole thing for the first 21 years of my life. The last 3 have been pretty good


            Originally Posted by MaskedMarketer View Post

            Some people have the desire to be productive and others don't. Even if you have the desire to be productive then you still have to battle constant distractions as mentioned above everyday.

            Being productive doesn't mean you work 12 hours a day at a job.

            What exactly do you mean by productive?

            Some things people do to be productive are enjoyable, others things are not. Its all about how you view being productive.

            Why does freedom and health not need to be productive to achieve?

            In order to really be free you would need money for that and in order to create profits you need to be productive. I guess it depends on how you view being productive, but I think making money takes some effort.

            So does staying healthy. It takes effort and you need to be productive. Doing daily activities to see that you body stays in shape could be considered productive. You need to exercise to keep your body in shape and thats being productive.
            Agreed man. But my assumption was that we are talking about productivity in the traditional "working hard to make money 12 hours a day" sense.
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            • Profile picture of the author MaskedMarketer
              Originally Posted by Khurram Zeb View Post

              Point noted. It is just that this is something I feel very strongly about. I got sucked into the whole thing for the first 21 years of my life. The last 3 have been pretty good




              Agreed man. But my assumption was that we are talking about productivity in the traditional "working hard to make money 12 hours a day" sense.
              Yeah, I know what you mean. Some people associate that with being productive. Now, that may or may not be productive for someone, depending on how you view productive and also your priorities.

              I work 12 hour days, but i'm not too productive, lol
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              • Profile picture of the author Hesaidblissfully
                I think it's more nurture than nature.

                Biologically, I just don't think we're designed to spend all day typing away on computers. Probably stalking big game animals with spears would be in tune with our nature. And in an environment like that, being able to shift your attention from one thing to another quickly and pay attention to multiple things at once may have been the difference between life and death. The struggle is that now we have lots of options in how we deploy our attention, and most of those options involve things that aren't in alignment with our goals. Achieving any kind of success often requires us to train our primitive cave brains to pay attention to ONE task until it gets done.

                At the same time, we CAN do these things. For most of us, it requires getting into the habit of getting things done. Most people do well enough with setting goals, because that's the fun part. The not so fun part is the day to day stuff. Those incremental steps you take towards achieving what you want. This is where distraction comes in, and unfortunately it's those LITTLE steps that add up to huge results over time.

                Like if you watch one of the old Rocky movies, you see the sports training montage where he trains for about two minutes when getting ready to fight Clubber Lang or Drago. Why is it only two minutes? One, because if they showed the whole training process the movie would be 100 hours long. But also, because watching somebody train is BORING. People don't want to see Sly do hundreds and hundreds of situps and hours of cardio. They just want to see the end result.

                But it's the "BORING" part that GETS HIM to the end result.

                The good news is, that you can set yourself up to be more productive by changing your daily habits. Break down your goals into daily activities and build a daily routine around those activities. It'll be hard at first, but after a few weeks, you'll adjust and then it becomes easier to stick to your (productive) routine than it is to watch YouTube videos or check your e-mails every five minutes.

                For the other question, I think we definitely need "down time". Ironically, it's the people who push push push themselves to be productive all the time who seem to break down or burn out quickly. (Most people have crappy ideas of what downtime is though. Watching TV is not downtime).

                If you haven't, definitely check out the book "The Effective Executive" by Peter Drucker, as it has a lot of strategies for using your time and resources wisely.
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                • Profile picture of the author Devin T
                  Originally Posted by Hesaidblissfully View Post

                  I think it's more nurture than nature.

                  Biologically, I just don't think we're designed to spend all day typing away on computers. Probably stalking big game animals with spears would be in tune with our nature. And in an environment like that, being able to shift your attention from one thing to another quickly and pay attention to multiple things at once may have been the difference between life and death. The struggle is that now we have lots of options in how we deploy our attention, and most of those options involve things that aren't in alignment with our goals. Achieving any kind of success often requires us to train our primitive cave brains to pay attention to ONE task until it gets done.

                  At the same time, we CAN do these things. For most of us, it requires getting into the habit of getting things done. Most people do well enough with setting goals, because that's the fun part. The not so fun part is the day to day stuff. Those incremental steps you take towards achieving what you want. This is where distraction comes in, and unfortunately it's those LITTLE steps that add up to huge results over time.

                  Like if you watch one of the old Rocky movies, you see the sports training montage where he trains for about two minutes when getting ready to fight Clubber Lang or Drago. Why is it only two minutes? One, because if they showed the whole training process the movie would be 100 hours long. But also, because watching somebody train is BORING. People don't want to see Sly do hundreds and hundreds of situps and hours of cardio. They just want to see the end result.

                  But it's the "BORING" part that GETS HIM to the end result.

                  The good news is, that you can set yourself up to be more productive by changing your daily habits. Break down your goals into daily activities and build a daily routine around those activities. It'll be hard at first, but after a few weeks, you'll adjust and then it becomes easier to stick to your (productive) routine than it is to watch YouTube videos or check your e-mails every five minutes.

                  For the other question, I think we definitely need "down time". Ironically, it's the people who push push push themselves to be productive all the time who seem to break down or burn out quickly. (Most people have crappy ideas of what downtime is though. Watching TV is not downtime).

                  If you haven't, definitely check out the book "The Effective Executive" by Peter Drucker, as it has a lot of strategies for using your time and resources wisely.
                  Thank you so much for your input!

                  I agree with you completely on these statements, and on a personal note I've quit watching TV and prefer taking walks, talking to friends about life, etc in my down time.

                  I will definitely check out that book.
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  • Profile picture of the author Orion777
    We all have the same 24 hours in a day. I like the movie "Trading Places". Is it our environment or our genes that creates us? I know I am more motivated in certain types of situations and/or environments than others.
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    What is it about human beings that stops us from being more productive with our time? Why can't we wake up, start working hard without distractions throughout the day and then hit the sack, only to start all over again.
    Loss of passion will do it every time. If we truly believe in something then the driving force to accomplish the goals it sets for us takes over. If we loose that belief then no matter how hard we try we may never get it back. Its also called 'burn out'.
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    • Profile picture of the author vicone
      There is a major source of distraction that I'd like to discuss:

      It concerns our normal perception of every day reality. As we look around us and see blue skies, our car running as it should be and satisfactory grades in our studies, we don't get too excited, accept that these are OK and shift our attention to more pressing matters.

      If, however, we're burdened with debt, our girlfriend or partner recently dumped us, we're getting poor grades in key subjects, the car is in need of major repair, our last dating experience was a disaster, or we just got fired from our job - these are events from the past and present that we don't like and we are eager, even determined, to set right.

      Those negative events in our lives also carry a negative emotional charge and, the bigger the disaster, the stronger the feelings which attach to thoughts about those situations, including stress, anxiety, despondency, anger and other feelings we'd rather do without.

      Strong negative feelings affix us like butterflies pinned to a board.

      In searching for relief, a common option is escapism, such as gambling, drinking, drugs, arguments and aggressive behavior, binge-eating, and other "feel good" activities that help us to forget our troubles for a while. Some might pay extra attention to work or sport as it takes their mind off more painful thoughts.

      It can be seen that these negative reactions to events in our lives keep us focused on what we DON'T want and hinder us in our desire to enjoy happier lives. An example is when a couple end a relationship and there is lingering resentment towards the former partner. As a result, they act in vindictive ways about sharing property and access to children; are quick to criticize and enter into a quarrel, and so on. This drains energy and shifts focus towards what they DON'T want.

      A couple that has reached a state of acceptance and harmony in their dealings with each other are free to consider mutual issues calmly and without the same need to "win" or score points off the other. They are emotionally free to see possibilities that would be mutually acceptable and likely to lead to arrangements that run more smoothly and with less stress for all concerned, including the children. There are also flow-on benefits when prospective new partners enter the picture.

      This need to make peace with the present applies not only to relationships but to those numerous other events in our lives where we are unhappy with what we are presently getting. Unless we can release those thoughts, we impede our progress towards what we really want and get more of what we don't want!

      Consider that what we already have received cannot be changed in the present - we might as well accept what we are getting, no matter how awful, because instant change is beyond our control. Likewise, what has already happened in the past is beyond our control. However, we do have choice in how we respond to what we perceive and can learn to accept and respond calmly to what we do not like in our current lives. Then we do not remain fixated with what we do not like and are able to focus more easily on happier events we would like to bring into our lives and move constantly towards greater success and happiness.

      A key notion that is extremely valuable as an affirmation or mantra -

      "I am where I am - and that's OK!"

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  • Profile picture of the author wlowrey
    The origins of the distractions I am not sure if it is nature or nurture. However, the state that I am in now is more out of nurture - I have so many bad habits that harm my ability to be effective.

    As I am writing this, I am also watching TV - what a horrible addiction. I waste too much time watching TV. If I were to reassign my time to something with direction (as talked about above) and purpose - I probably wouldn't have the struggles I have now.

    So, I take Nurture as the bigger factor.
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  • Profile picture of the author Alethia
    Funny I have been trying for almost a year to get myself disciplined to block the distractions that stop myself from becoming successful in my business. I has been really hard trying to work from home.With Mom being home everyone seemed to think I was able to succeed at what I am trying to do and fix their problems also.So blocking out the constant "MOM" or "HONEY" seems to work. Also letting them all know, hey I'm trying to work here leave me alone for a few hours.It is pretty funny when they do call me and I really have learned not to hear them at all. I call it blocking.
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    • Profile picture of the author Devin T
      Originally Posted by Alethia View Post

      Funny I have been trying for almost a year to get myself disciplined to block the distractions that stop myself from becoming successful in my business. I has been really hard trying to work from home.With Mom being home everyone seemed to think I was able to succeed at what I am trying to do and fix their problems also.So blocking out the constant "MOM" or "HONEY" seems to work. Also letting them all know, hey I'm trying to work here leave me alone for a few hours.It is pretty funny when they do call me and I really have learned not to hear them at all. I call it blocking.
      I just saw this post so I apologize for double posting in this thread, but I definitely agree that even though I feel it may be bad to work too hard too much, it definitely is great that you can block out these distractions for a few hours of high productivity.
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  • Profile picture of the author sesantek
    Originally Posted by Devin T View Post

    I was sitting in my business law discussion last Friday when a thought came into my mind while I was planning out my day. What is it about human beings that stops us from being more productive with our time? Why can't we wake up, start working hard without distractions throughout the day and then hit the sack, only to start all over again.

    Here's some considerations:

    Nature: Is it in our genes, coded in our very being, to be distracted, lack motivation, a need for social interaction, that we are unable to perform constant work with very little or no play every day over and over? Are there other species out there, like bees or ants, that are able to accomplish this; or are they too afflicted with these same problems?

    Nurture: Is it a question of our culture, upbringing, social influences? Are there some cultures in the world that are much more motivated and task driven and are able to perform numerous hours of work day in and day out, over and over?

    Say that we were to find a solution to inhibit these distractions so that one could work hours on end, day after day. Would this necessarily be a good thing?

    I'm very interested in seeing your thoughts on this topic, Warriors!
    I dont think it haqs much to do with our nature or nurture even though i am not ruling out these.

    I believe it has to do with the individual. You can become an addicted performer when you make your read the right books, hang around the right crowd, listen to the right tapes and so on.

    Becoming a great performer is not something that comes automatic, it has to be initiated by the individual. When you do the right things, i am telling you your nature or nurture will not be able to stop you.

    All of these get you motivated from withing and you are just unstoppable.

    I have discussed extensively over 30 SECRETS that can really turn an average person into a DOER in my recently created product(*Act On Your Ideas. Get Motivated to act on Your Ideas.)

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    • Profile picture of the author Devin T
      Originally Posted by sesantek View Post

      I dont think it haqs much to do with our nature or nurture even though i am not ruling out these.

      I believe it has to do with the individual. You can become an addicted performer when you make your read the right books, hang around the right crowd, listen to the right tapes and so on.

      Becoming a great performer is not something that comes automatic, it has to be initiated by the individual. When you do the right things, i am telling you your nature or nurture will not be able to stop you.

      All of these get you motivated from withing and you are just unstoppable.

      I have discussed extensively over 30 SECRETS that can really turn an average person into a DOER in my recently created product(*Act On Your Ideas. Get Motivated to act on Your Ideas.)

      They are indeed secrets!
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  • Profile picture of the author QuantumSuccess
    In my experience with many clients, distraction has mostly two reasons.

    If you set a goal, two bad things can happen...

    1. You set a goal that didn't really come from true inspiration. So, you are not passionate enough to follow through consistently. You feel kind of bored, and your subconscious is desperately looking for ways to get "out of the job," by directing your focus to more interesting things. And these are the distractions you are consciously complaining about.

    2. You set a goal that is so big that you are simply not ready for it. For instance, if you have huge financial problems and make currently $25,000 per year, it's not wise to set the goal to make $100,000 within 6 to 12 months.

    Due to your financial situation and your current income level, your inner belief system and self-imposed limits will make it nearly impossible for you to reach your goal. Reaching your goals is mostly an "inside" job. You'll become successful from the inside out.

    So, because you just don't believe (on a deep subconscious level) you can make this work, your subconscious is directing your focus to other things (distractions) out of fear of failure.

    Bottom line: You have to change your core beliefs first!

    There are several VERY helpful techniques to make this happen. But to give a practical advise for my example, you could set a smaller goal first. Try to reach the goal of making an extra $3,000 - $5,000 within 6 months. This fit's your current level of expectation, self-esteem, core beliefs, etc. much better.
    Once you reach the smaller goal, you can kick it up a notch.

    Hope this helps.

    Peter
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    • Profile picture of the author Devin T
      Peter, great contribution!

      I love how you broke down goal setting and showed not only the ways it can be detrimental to your performance, but also gave recommendations on the proper way to go about establishing your objectives.
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  • Profile picture of the author intrepreuner
    I fell asleep last night thinking about this. Well...actually no....I lay awake distracted from sleep until I told myself to shut up. When I woke up I had an idea about something that I've used for years and have written about.

    There's been talk of fear, discipline and motivation; all of which are relevant but I also think in a lot of ways, as has been pointed out, nature can be influenced by nurture; as in the fear of failure, that's more of a learned behaviour than a natural one.

    So I use a fairly advanced visualisation technique that can alleviate all of the above and push you towards your goals. Its actually nothing new; its what I do with it that's slightly different.

    But before you can use it's important to learn the basis for visualising in full colour 3D. I'll be making the first two parts available very soon and eventually there will be a third. Part one is the beginning and then part two is more advanced and can produce motivation and determination with very little real effort. It's profound and powerful.

    I've made the first part available for anyone that views this thread. You can download it from here:
    http://www.intrepreuner.co.uk/How-To...0Future-WF.pdf

    It's a direct link so you should be able to just right click and save as. (Its not a finished product so links won't work).

    If you're interested in the full product when it becomes available in the next few days or so then PM me and I'll notify you when its done.

    This truly is a powerful method based on a classic visualisation technique used by a number of hypnotherapists. But I've adjusted it somewhat to achieve my goals and it works, or at least it does for me.

    Hope Part One helps and trust me, if you like it you ain't seen nothin yet.

    Tim
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  • Profile picture of the author intrepreuner
    Hi,

    I made the version here for personal use for this thread. There will be a free distribution copy soon as well as personal use and resell rights for the full version.

    Anyone on this thread can get access to the full personal use version in exchange for a testimonial. PM me and I'll send the details when its ready.

    Thanks for the supprot Ivan.

    Tim
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    • Profile picture of the author intrepreuner
      Hi,

      I've now added finishing touches to part two of the visualisation e-book.

      Again, currently, the version here is only for personal use.

      The full version with resell rights will be available in a few days, once I've finished creating the audiofiles.

      Here's the link: http://www.intrepreuner.co.uk/How%20...r%20Future.pdf

      It's another direct link so right click and save as.

      Take your time with it, the more detailed and specific you can be the better it will work, it needs to be a real experience not just looking as images.

      Good luck and I wish you success,

      Tim.

      Please don't use this unless you've worked through part one from the link: http://www.intrepreuner.co.uk/How-To...0Future-WF.pdf
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  • Profile picture of the author Harry Fink
    The Failure to Launch syndrome, basically can be digested down to 4 basic things.

    1. Fear of rejection
    2. Fear of failure
    3. Lack of focus and
    4. Lack of direction

    If you can get past these 4 hurdles then you have a far better than average chance of being able to move your project to completion.
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    • Profile picture of the author vicone
      Tim, when I downloaded your latest your latest book I discovered that I had saved it in a directory which contained a book called "How To Live Quietly", by Annie Payson Call. After reading your work I also checked the book by Annie and found it deals with ways of obtaining peace in many areas of our lives. This was written in the early part of the 20th century and would make an excellent free companion piece to your own work. Send me a PM if you'd like a copy.

      Your latest release, "How To Live Your Future", continues the high standard set with your earlier work. The language is simple, elegant and flows with a good rhythm. The images capture the atmosphere and mood very well and serve to illustrate the feelings which underlie the text. I can see that it would have application in many areas, in particular with issues that are anxiety related.

      At the end of my reading I found myself wishing there were more as you've opened the door to other areas, such as anger, sadness, relationships, prosperity, etc., which would also benefit from deeper discussion in dedicated modules.

      Ivan
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  • Profile picture of the author monyo
    All of the points made are valid. You must have a plan of action and then work the plan. Before retiring at night it is good to take stock of your day and your accomplishments without beating yourself up if you did not get everything you set out to do accomplished. Then make your list for things to do the next day. Having a "DMO"...a daily method of operation will make your life much easier. You can set time limits for your tasks and only work on that task for the alotted time without disruptions. In other words do not take phone calls, etc. during that time. Planning in this way helps in not being scattered and getting little accomplished. I realize that this is easier said than done...and yes..it does take some discipline. I find that when I do this my day goes much smoother and I get a lot more accomplished.
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  • Profile picture of the author Joe1204
    Look at the success goals that one defined. Success, like happiness, cannot be pursued. It must ensue. And it only does so as the unintended side effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself.'

    Once you understand your purpose in life ,your world will come alive. You will wake up every morning with an unlimited reservoir of energy and enthusiasm. All your thoughts will be focused on your definite objective.
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