Comments on: Ask The Readers: Identify Your Biggest Time Sinks http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/ Practical Personal Development Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:29:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Asia'h Epperson http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/comment-page-1/#comment-43868 Asia'h Epperson Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:12:17 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/#comment-43868 Emails wasted the most of my time. Mostly are forwarded from friends and are junk mail. Emails wasted the most of my time. Mostly are forwarded from friends and are junk mail.

]]> By: Flimjo http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/comment-page-1/#comment-43057 Flimjo Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:22:22 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/#comment-43057 Surfing the net at work is, by far, the biggest waste of time. When I started blogging, I cut a lot of that out. I used to check Drudge Report, Espn.com, and other sites, and I saw that I was wasting a whole bunch of time. Surfing the net at work is, by far, the biggest waste of time. When I started blogging, I cut a lot of that out. I used to check Drudge Report, Espn.com, and other sites, and I saw that I was wasting a whole bunch of time.

]]> By: Matt http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/comment-page-1/#comment-42732 Matt Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:58:31 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/#comment-42732 Reading RSS feeds everyday. I love the feeds, but when I get into it, I can watch 2 hours or more fly by in a blink. Reading RSS feeds everyday.

I love the feeds, but when I get into it, I can watch 2 hours or more fly by in a blink.

]]> By: Chris Cade http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/comment-page-1/#comment-42673 Chris Cade Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:11:56 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/#comment-42673 I waste the majority of my time going through emails at my home office. I can't really say any specific person is the biggest waste of time, or even a group of people. My least productive time of day is usually early afternoon... around 1-3pm. It's a time of day where I want to do stuff, but my motivation sinks a bit. I waste the majority of my time going through emails at my home office. I can’t really say any specific person is the biggest waste of time, or even a group of people.

My least productive time of day is usually early afternoon… around 1-3pm. It’s a time of day where I want to do stuff, but my motivation sinks a bit.

]]> By: Know The Ledge http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/comment-page-1/#comment-42629 Know The Ledge Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:46:41 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/#comment-42629 How about being stuck in traffic? I used to work across town and spend 2.5 hours a day going to and from work. Now I live 10 minutes away and it's great. It's amazing how big a difference that makes. How about being stuck in traffic? I used to work across town and spend 2.5 hours a day going to and from work. Now I live 10 minutes away and it’s great. It’s amazing how big a difference that makes.

]]> By: Mr Positioning (Stanley Bronstein) http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/comment-page-1/#comment-42618 Mr Positioning (Stanley Bronstein) Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:30:50 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/#comment-42618 Alex: You raise and excellent point. Little things can add up. Seriously, I'm not so sure anyone would notice if you waited 4 weeks instead of 2 to get a haircut (except probably you) ... As for trimming your beard yourself, many men do that anyway. When you become rich and famous, then you can pay other people to do these things for you . . . Take care. Mr Positioning Stanley F. Bronstein Attorney, CPA, Author & Professional Motivational Speaker Alex:

You raise and excellent point. Little things can add up. Seriously, I’m not so sure anyone would notice if you waited 4 weeks instead of 2 to get a haircut (except probably you) …

As for trimming your beard yourself, many men do that anyway.

When you become rich and famous, then you can pay other people to do these things for you . . .

Take care.

Mr Positioning
Stanley F. Bronstein
Attorney, CPA, Author & Professional Motivational Speaker

]]> By: Crystal | Big Bright Bulb http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/comment-page-1/#comment-42602 Crystal | Big Bright Bulb Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:41:17 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/#comment-42602 I'd agree in general about text messaging, but for someone who can spend hours on the phone talking about books, news, weather, family, and everything ekse, text messages are a quick cheap alternative to keeping in touch. I’d agree in general about text messaging, but for someone who can spend hours on the phone talking about books, news, weather, family, and everything ekse, text messages are a quick cheap alternative to keeping in touch.

]]> By: Alex Shalman http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/comment-page-1/#comment-42597 Alex Shalman Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:23:10 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/#comment-42597 It's amazing what small changes could do over the long run. I just calculated that if I cut my hair once a month instead of every 2 weeks, and trim my beard myself instead of having the barber do it I'll save $66 a month or nearly $800 a year. I don't know about you, but I'm a graduate student and that's a lot of money. I do like my haircuts, so I think it's an excellent exercise in discipline. It will feel like an extra treat to go get my haircut, instead of just something I do routinely because it's the second friday. It’s amazing what small changes could do over the long run. I just calculated that if I cut my hair once a month instead of every 2 weeks, and trim my beard myself instead of having the barber do it I’ll save $66 a month or nearly $800 a year. I don’t know about you, but I’m a graduate student and that’s a lot of money. I do like my haircuts, so I think it’s an excellent exercise in discipline. It will feel like an extra treat to go get my haircut, instead of just something I do routinely because it’s the second friday.

]]> By: wisdom http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/comment-page-1/#comment-42553 wisdom Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:29:13 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/#comment-42553 I think sleep is good. I have never been able to function with just 6-8 hours a night. As far as wasting time goes I thinking anyone who sends a lot of text messages wastes a lot of time. I think sleep is good. I have never been able to function with just 6-8 hours a night. As far as wasting time goes I thinking anyone who sends a lot of text messages wastes a lot of time.

]]> By: Mr Positioning (Stanley Bronstein) http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/comment-page-1/#comment-42531 Mr Positioning (Stanley Bronstein) Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:06:32 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/#comment-42531 Alex: I was told a long time ago that if we could find 15 extra minutes a day (that's right, JUST 15 MINUTES A DAY), that would give us 91 extra hours a year, which works out to 2 work weeks (unless you're like me - and probably you, so that might just be one work week - grin). Can you imagine having 2 extra weeks a year? Just stop wasting 15 minutes a day and you'll have it. Mr. Positioning Stanley F. Bronstein Attorney, CPA & Professional Motivational Speaker Alex:

I was told a long time ago that if we could find 15 extra minutes a day (that’s right, JUST 15 MINUTES A DAY), that would give us 91 extra hours a year, which works out to 2 work weeks (unless you’re like me – and probably you, so that might just be one work week – grin).

Can you imagine having 2 extra weeks a year? Just stop wasting 15 minutes a day and you’ll have it.

Mr. Positioning
Stanley F. Bronstein
Attorney, CPA & Professional Motivational Speaker

]]> By: Crystal | Big Bright Bulb http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/comment-page-1/#comment-42529 Crystal | Big Bright Bulb Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:44:34 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/#comment-42529 Telephone calls with friends and family I love to talk to have been my biggest time sink lately. We share stories and laugh and basically yap for 2-4 hours. Once a week, no biggie. But 2-3 convos like this and I've lost a work day or two. Not wasted, but surely lost. I really can't afford that kind of idle time...my blog is picking up traffic and I need to spend most of my workday replying to comments and and research and writing and whatnot! So glad you asked this...I hadn't realized how much time was slipping by. I'll need to set a timer or something! ~CC Telephone calls with friends and family I love to talk to have been my biggest time sink lately. We share stories and laugh and basically yap for 2-4 hours.

Once a week, no biggie. But 2-3 convos like this and I’ve lost a work day or two. Not wasted, but surely lost. I really can’t afford that kind of idle time…my blog is picking up traffic and I need to spend most of my workday replying to comments and and research and writing and whatnot!

So glad you asked this…I hadn’t realized how much time was slipping by. I’ll need to set a timer or something!

~CC

]]> By: Alex Shalman http://www.alexshalman.com/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/comment-page-1/#comment-42483 Alex Shalman Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:50:12 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/03/21/ask-the-readers-identify-your-biggest-time-sinks/#comment-42483 As you can tell by the picture I think sleep is a big waste of time. Not to say that 6-8 hours a day is not only healthy but necessary for our minds and bodies to function properly. However, some people sleep way more than that, and not because they have to but because they're not taking good enough care of their bodies to have an abundance of energy and vitality. As you can tell by the picture I think sleep is a big waste of time. Not to say that 6-8 hours a day is not only healthy but necessary for our minds and bodies to function properly. However, some people sleep way more than that, and not because they have to but because they’re not taking good enough care of their bodies to have an abundance of energy and vitality.

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