Comments on: The Rudder of the Day http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/the-rudder-of-the-day/ Personal Development for Smart People Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:31:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Fresh Coffee! http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-2188 Fresh Coffee! Wed, 11 May 2005 02:24:52 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-2188 <strong>The rudder does the steering.</strong> Today has been a very "hectic" day. A day or so ago I read a post about the way you start your day and the relation it has to the mood for the rest of the day. Its quite amusing that the very next day I see this in action. Every other tuesd... The rudder does the steering.

Today has been a very “hectic” day.

A day or so ago I read a post about the way you start your day and the relation it has to the mood for the rest of the day. Its quite amusing that the very next day I see this in action.

Every other tuesd…

]]> By: Ria http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-2169 Ria Tue, 10 May 2005 02:26:27 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-2169 As for me, I find that starting my day with some study reading is counter-productive. I tend to deliberate too much and analyze too much with this start. On the other hand, if I'd just jump right in and start working like crazy, I end up with a very productive day. :-) As for me, I find that starting my day with some study reading is counter-productive. I tend to deliberate too much and analyze too much with this start. On the other hand, if I’d just jump right in and start working like crazy, I end up with a very productive day.
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]]> By: Stephan F http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-2064 Stephan F Wed, 04 May 2005 21:17:10 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-2064 I find that starting off the day with some study reading helps me get off the ground faster and longer. But what about those days when you break for lunch and realize that you haven't gotten much done? How do you jump start what is left of the day? What do you do to try an salvage what time you can? There is still half a day to do something with. Sometimes a goals exercise helps. Other times it is a ,"if I can get just this _one_ thing done, today will not have been a total waste.!" Occasionally a walk helps to clear things up and the rest of the day goes smoothly. Nothing works every time, are there any you can share that might help? I find that starting off the day with some study reading helps me get off the ground faster and longer.

But what about those days when you break for lunch and realize that you haven’t gotten much done? How do you jump start what is left of the day? What do you do to try an salvage what time you can?

There is still half a day to do something with.

Sometimes a goals exercise helps.
Other times it is a ,”if I can get just this _one_ thing done, today will not have been a total waste.!”
Occasionally a walk helps to clear things up and the rest of the day goes smoothly.

Nothing works every time, are there any you can share that might help?

]]> By: Christopher http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-2061 Christopher Wed, 04 May 2005 15:38:53 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-2061 Another interesting article on this topic (Caution! The author suffers from GTD): http://www.murtworld.com/2005/04/revolving-workflow-strategies.php Another interesting article on this topic (Caution! The author suffers from GTD):

http://www.murtworld.com/2005/04/revolving-workflow-strategies.php

]]> By: Ben http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-2050 Ben Wed, 04 May 2005 10:05:10 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-2050 This is one of the most effective ideas I have ever tried so far. I too got up early this morning and have done most of my stuff now (12 am). And it feels great. However, doing this every day is the hard part... Also, I think this is not for everyone, since some people do get their peak energy level in the evening (if I remember correct there's a distinction made between "crescendo" and "de-crescendo" type of people). This is one of the most effective ideas I have ever tried so far. I too got up early this morning and have done most of my stuff now (12 am). And it feels great. However, doing this every day is the hard part…

Also, I think this is not for everyone, since some people do get their peak energy level in the evening (if I remember correct there’s a distinction made between “crescendo” and “de-crescendo” type of people).

]]> By: Michael Reitzenstein http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-2045 Michael Reitzenstein Wed, 04 May 2005 01:30:38 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-2045 I just tried manipulating my rudder hour this morning, and it certainly makes a huge difference. I feel awake and energetic - and done a reasonable amount of work - whereas normally I wouldn't even be out of bed yet. I just tried manipulating my rudder hour this morning, and it certainly makes a huge difference. I feel awake and energetic - and done a reasonable amount of work - whereas normally I wouldn’t even be out of bed yet.

]]> By: Nick http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-2013 Nick Tue, 03 May 2005 14:03:13 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-2013 Nice idea! Thanks. Nice idea! Thanks.

]]> By: Insomniac http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-2002 Insomniac Sun, 01 May 2005 21:57:25 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-2002 My most productive days usually start with a walk in a nearby park. I wake up and then walk in the park for 30-45 minutes. Then I go back home (I work at home) and eat breakfast. I find that after the work in the park I feel more energetic and willing to work. Also, another way to start a good day for me is to play a game of chess in the morning. I play with my Palm. I usually lose my morning game because I'm too drowsy and sleepy, but that's not the point. The point is that playing chess puts me into a mind state of focused logical thinking, which I then apply to the problems at hand. My most productive days usually start with a walk in a nearby park. I wake up and then walk in the park for 30-45 minutes. Then I go back home (I work at home) and eat breakfast.

I find that after the work in the park I feel more energetic and willing to work.

Also, another way to start a good day for me is to play a game of chess in the morning. I play with my Palm. I usually lose my morning game because I’m too drowsy and sleepy, but that’s not the point. The point is that playing chess puts me into a mind state of focused logical thinking, which I then apply to the problems at hand.

]]> By: Sebastian http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-2000 Sebastian Sun, 01 May 2005 21:30:23 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-2000 So true. Everybody has been running in the morning, knows the feeling of having accomplished something and feels invigorated with fresh air, ready to rock. Now substitute the run with work and by the time other people eat breakfast you've gotten things done. In general, I like working outside the 9-5 window, because you get interrupted much less. So true. Everybody has been running in the morning, knows the feeling of having accomplished something and feels invigorated with fresh air, ready to rock. Now substitute the run with work and by the time other people eat breakfast you’ve gotten things done. In general, I like working outside the 9-5 window, because you get interrupted much less.

]]> By: Ship Captain http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-1999 Ship Captain Sun, 01 May 2005 18:43:09 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/the-rudder-of-the-day/#comment-1999 Ya nailed it on the head... full steam ahead! Ya nailed it on the head… full steam ahead!

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