Comments on: Why Are You Distracted? A Mini Podcast http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/ Everything about writing and marketing white papers Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:17:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Jean Louis Ibiza Voice http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-59366 Jean Louis Ibiza Voice Fri, 30 May 2008 16:05:30 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-59366 And what happend to the copyright responsability of the track mp3 in a stolen Ipod? And what happend to the copyright responsability of the track mp3 in a stolen Ipod?

]]> By: Angela http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-28368 Angela Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:22:56 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-28368 I like the audio. I like the audio.

]]> By: Michael Stelzner http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-28129 Michael Stelzner Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:13:43 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-28129 Jonathan - Thanks for turning me onto that story. Too bad I am not working with Dateline. - Mike Jonathan - Thanks for turning me onto that story. Too bad I am not working with Dateline. - Mike

]]> By: Jonathan Kantor http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-28110 Jonathan Kantor Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:24:42 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-28110 Mike, Dateline NBC recently did a story on stolen iPods. It seems that once you register your iPod using iTunes, Apple can track that device when the thief attempts to use your iPod and iTunes on their computer. Apple doesn't want to get involved with all the whole legal issues surrounding tracking the device, and users are trying to push Apple to do more since a lot of iPods are stolen each year. Here's a link to the story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20078671/ Jonathan Mike,

Dateline NBC recently did a story on stolen iPods.

It seems that once you register your iPod using iTunes, Apple can track that device when the thief attempts to use your iPod and iTunes on their computer. Apple doesn’t want to get involved with all the whole legal issues surrounding tracking the device, and users are trying to push Apple to do more since a lot of iPods are stolen each year.

Here’s a link to the story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20078671/

Jonathan

]]> By: carrie http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-28000 carrie Sun, 12 Aug 2007 02:03:45 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-28000 Hi Michael, sorry to hear about the Ipod, but can you still play music off your computer since it downloads there first, doesn't it? I also get distracted at times and procrastinate on some projects. Things that distract me most are: loud noises or music, tv, too many e-mails, upsetting or concerning stories in the news, etc. My best way of focusing is to close the door to my office or bedroom and don't come out until I make significant headway on a given project. Also, I learned at my job the importance of breaking down large tasks, and taking care of similar tasks together, like making a bunch of phone calls at once, or siimilar writing projects together, or online research, etc. So as not to get distracted by e-mail, I try and get to everything in my in box by dinnertime, but not necessarily let it consume my whole day, which it easily could. I also find exercise such as running, swimming, or yoga really helps me sit still. Best of luck with your upcoming workshop! Hi Michael, sorry to hear about the Ipod, but can you still play music off your computer since it downloads there first, doesn’t it? I also get distracted at times and procrastinate on some projects. Things that distract me most are: loud noises or music, tv, too many e-mails, upsetting or concerning stories in the news, etc. My best way of focusing is to close the door to my office or bedroom and don’t come out until I make significant headway on a given project. Also, I learned at my job the importance of breaking down large tasks, and taking care of similar tasks together, like making a bunch of phone calls at once, or siimilar writing projects together, or online research, etc. So as not to get distracted by e-mail, I try and get to everything in my in box by dinnertime, but not necessarily let it consume my whole day, which it easily could. I also find exercise such as running, swimming, or yoga really helps me sit still. Best of luck with your upcoming workshop!

]]> By: Brian Spare http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-27946 Brian Spare Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:19:52 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-27946 Hi Mike Podcast, great idea. I would like to hear more of them. My condolences about your iPod. I'm glad to see you like clasical music too. My main distraction is my overactive mind. I usually have 2 or 3 thoughts on the go at one time. Trying to keep focus on one thing can be a chalenge and I find it hard to keep that thought for an extended length of time without the others coming to thee fore. Of course at home there are all the other distractions as well. Information overload is another distraction. If I read everything that comes my way and everything that I would like to read, I literally wouldn't have time to write or much of anything else. So it's great to be able to sit back and listen now and again. Hi Mike

Podcast, great idea. I would like to hear more of them. My condolences about your iPod. I’m glad to see you like clasical music too.

My main distraction is my overactive mind. I usually have 2 or 3 thoughts on the go at one time. Trying to keep focus on one thing can be a chalenge and I find it hard to keep that thought for an extended length of time without the others coming to thee fore. Of course at home there are all the other distractions as well. Information overload is another distraction. If I read everything that comes my way and everything that I would like to read, I literally wouldn’t have time to write or much of anything else. So it’s great to be able to sit back and listen now and again.

]]> By: gmv http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-27939 gmv Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:33:32 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-27939 In answer to your first question I'd be up for a mix of audio and written posts -- I like written posts better if I'm going to try to archive something away but I'll only listen to an audio recording once. On the other hand, since I suffer from information overload I'm guilty of just scanning an email and squirreling it away to "read more attentively later" (and later rarely ever comes.) Whereas I give more attention to audio when I decide it's worth giving a listen. So what distracts me? Too many e-subscriptions in my inbox, the clutter on my desk, trying to catch up on household chores in between my day job and learning to be a marketing copywriter, juggling diverse personal and professional projects -- etc. I think my distractions all come back to information overload, being overstimulated and overtired. I've never been one for listening to music frequently, but recently I've found success listening to hemi-synch recordings for concentraton -- these are recordings of electronic music that act on brain-wave activity to aid in concentration. If I pop one of these in my CD player and put in on low I can really get a boost of productivity on. I haven't yet seen these recordings in mp3 but I bet they are available. In answer to your first question I’d be up for a mix of audio and written posts — I like written posts better if I’m going to try to archive something away but I’ll only listen to an audio recording once. On the other hand, since I suffer from information overload I’m guilty of just scanning an email and squirreling it away to “read more attentively later” (and later rarely ever comes.) Whereas I give more attention to audio when I decide it’s worth giving a listen.

So what distracts me? Too many e-subscriptions in my inbox, the clutter on my desk, trying to catch up on household chores in between my day job and learning to be a marketing copywriter, juggling diverse personal and professional projects — etc. I think my distractions all come back to information overload, being overstimulated and overtired.

I’ve never been one for listening to music frequently, but recently I’ve found success listening to hemi-synch recordings for concentraton — these are recordings of electronic music that act on brain-wave activity to aid in concentration. If I pop one of these in my CD player and put in on low I can really get a boost of productivity on. I haven’t yet seen these recordings in mp3 but I bet they are available.

]]> By: Dianna Huff http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-27828 Dianna Huff Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:02:35 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-27828 Michael, great topic. (Sorry about the iPod.) What distracts me? Being tired and burned out -- which is what I am right now. Because I'm so tired, I have a very hard time focusing and feel like I am squeezing words out of my dried up sponge of a brain. So, instead of writing I do what you do -- read other blogs, read Yahoo news, clean papers off my desk, and read reviews of The Bourne Ultimatum -- which I am seeing this weekend. (woo hoo!) Thank goodness vacation starts next Friday. To quote Bourne -- I'm falling off the grid for 12 days. :-) Michael, great topic. (Sorry about the iPod.) What distracts me? Being tired and burned out — which is what I am right now. Because I’m so tired, I have a very hard time focusing and feel like I am squeezing words out of my dried up sponge of a brain.

So, instead of writing I do what you do — read other blogs, read Yahoo news, clean papers off my desk, and read reviews of The Bourne Ultimatum — which I am seeing this weekend. (woo hoo!)

Thank goodness vacation starts next Friday. To quote Bourne — I’m falling off the grid for 12 days. :-)

]]> By: Michelle http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-27824 Michelle Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:14:26 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-27824 Hi Mike, For me, getting started is one of the hardest parts, so I set a kitchen timer for 45 minutes, face it away from me on my desk, and start focusing. After the first few minutes, time seems to fly by. And I also listen to classical music. I prefer it when writing because it has no words to distract me. I'd once read that the structure of classical music encourages creativity and learning. I like the podcast. It's nice to "mix things up" a bit. Hi Mike,

For me, getting started is one of the hardest parts, so I set a kitchen timer for 45 minutes, face it away from me on my desk, and start focusing. After the first few minutes, time seems to fly by.

And I also listen to classical music. I prefer it when writing because it has no words to distract me. I’d once read that the structure of classical music encourages creativity and learning.

I like the podcast. It’s nice to “mix things up” a bit.

]]> By: Carolyn http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-27812 Carolyn Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:30:29 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2007/08/10/distractions/#comment-27812 Hey Mike, Nice "hearing" your post! Bummer about your iPod. Thanks for the reminder about distractions. I am distracted all the time. I think I may be ADD, but that's another story. I have an easy enough time starting, but sticking with it is my problem. I always find something else to do. That's probably why I read five books at one time and have four blogs! If I can take mini steps, I can continuously move toward completion of the goal. I can't envision the whole, so I work piecemeal. It does help; unless I'm distracted! Thanks, Mike. Hey Mike,

Nice “hearing” your post! Bummer about your iPod. Thanks for the reminder about distractions. I am distracted all the time. I think I may be ADD, but that’s another story. I have an easy enough time starting, but sticking with it is my problem. I always find something else to do. That’s probably why I read five books at one time and have four blogs!

If I can take mini steps, I can continuously move toward completion of the goal. I can’t envision the whole, so I work piecemeal. It does help; unless I’m distracted! Thanks, Mike.

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