tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post629286735155272631..comments2024-03-28T22:20:16.362-04:00Comments on Literary Rambles: Tip Tuesday #93Casey McCormickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02787815672519189433noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-21575439660679694172011-06-26T09:08:32.922-04:002011-06-26T09:08:32.922-04:00This really does work. I use this positive power ...This really does work. I use this positive power boost in when wearing all my hats: writer, gardener, herder of squirrel children and the person who is supposed to keep the house tame. The list of accomplishments keeps me doing forward because I'm a list fiend and I want to add more things to the list.Kristen Gurrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11733706027574921635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-40769742211511437912011-06-23T17:54:34.801-04:002011-06-23T17:54:34.801-04:00I already do this and find it very effective. I to...I already do this and find it very effective. I took it a step further, though and made a weekly calendar with Excel. Each day is its own column, with 7 columns across and 8 1/2 X 11 sheet. When I'm done with the week I tuck the sheet away in a file. This way if I wonder when I sent something off, or finished a particular chapter, or whatever, I can look back through my file. I also tend to scribble important notes on these calendars, because I know I'm not going to throw them away.Lisa Nowakhttp://lisanowak.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-49440081838545961132011-06-22T00:34:21.838-04:002011-06-22T00:34:21.838-04:00What a simple and powerful idea!What a simple and powerful idea!Lacie Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03322022970185254541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-28588986156091092852011-06-21T17:51:51.928-04:002011-06-21T17:51:51.928-04:00That is an interesting way to list. I see the valu...That is an interesting way to list. I see the value in it. It could keep you from kicking yourself around too much for what you haven't accomplished. <br /><br />I train for triathlons and my list is the training schedule I design. Sure, I miss workouts but have devised a percentage calculation to tell me how I consistent and true to my plan I have been that week. Most often I find I did better than I had thought.Miles of the Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00295194313811880472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-26688200515496332172011-06-21T16:56:36.869-04:002011-06-21T16:56:36.869-04:00Writing down your goals is called "being defi...Writing down your goals is called "being definite with the infinite."<br />Make sure that your goals are at least 50% believable to you.<br />"I am going to write 5,000 works a day" is probably not a believable goal. "I'm going to write at least 500 works a day" well that could be do-able.The Pen and Ink Blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01709195512534318571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-85898870287792519762011-06-21T15:21:48.316-04:002011-06-21T15:21:48.316-04:00That sounds like a useful approach to list making,...That sounds like a useful approach to list making, writing down what you accomplished in your writing each day.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-15597604124447187462011-06-21T13:15:05.259-04:002011-06-21T13:15:05.259-04:00Thanks so much for having me! I love this site so ...Thanks so much for having me! I love this site so it's really great that I could help contribute to it. Using this tip has really helped me with my writing goals because I love getting to see how much I progress day to day. Hope it helps you all too!Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03237422917705115205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-90992391506586563212011-06-21T12:47:26.995-04:002011-06-21T12:47:26.995-04:00I like this idea much better than setting a goal t...I like this idea much better than setting a goal to reach. As long as you get something done, I think the day's been used well. No need to stress because you were 200 words short on your goal--you still wrote!Jenna Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329926652906059439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-23737357816921001552011-06-21T12:45:12.906-04:002011-06-21T12:45:12.906-04:00What a great idea K.D. Instead of beating ourselv...What a great idea K.D. Instead of beating ourselves up for what we didn't get done, congratulating ourselves on what we did accomplish. I'll give it a try today!<br /><br />Thanks. Sherylreadingkidsbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08179881738676411661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-62771458836489728352011-06-21T12:19:11.637-04:002011-06-21T12:19:11.637-04:00Thanks, K.D! I need to try this in my daily blog. ...Thanks, K.D! I need to try this in my daily blog. Write out (in the mornings) my to do list and in the evenings, add what I accomplished. Maybe that will help me see where my time's going, too. Sigh.Victoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978050059674596756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-87548297454066225282011-06-21T12:03:50.019-04:002011-06-21T12:03:50.019-04:00I've never been a list writer (except for groc...I've never been a list writer (except for groceries), but I love your idea of writing down what you've done when the day is finished.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-28707605669916776022011-06-21T10:54:59.041-04:002011-06-21T10:54:59.041-04:00Lists are such a simple, but powerful motivational...Lists are such a simple, but powerful motivational tool. I always get more done when I use a list. And I love to put down "done" things too. Thanks for the reminder of this great tool!Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-29034390547768835102011-06-21T07:38:51.185-04:002011-06-21T07:38:51.185-04:00Ooh, I like this idea, I'll have to try it. T...Ooh, I like this idea, I'll have to try it. Thanks for the tip!Jennifer Pickrellhttp://jenniferpickrell.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-76037112362184396942011-06-21T07:11:11.350-04:002011-06-21T07:11:11.350-04:00Simple but effective advice! I love lists... which...Simple but effective advice! I love lists... which is why I'm a plotter and rely on outlines so much. :)PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-81942348294220038662011-06-21T06:37:13.539-04:002011-06-21T06:37:13.539-04:00Great tip K.D. I'm really trying to focus on g...Great tip K.D. I'm really trying to focus on goals to keep me on track. I'll have to try this to see if it makes me more productive. Thanks.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com