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Comment on Inspiration above my desk. by Office Inspiration

Office Inspiration — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:19:05 +0000

[...] shared the Inspiration Above His Desk and asked his readers what they kept in view of their desk for inspiration. Here [...]

Comment on What I’m after. by What I've Learned So Far » Blog Archive » Doing the actual work.

What I've Learned So Far » Blog Archive » Doing the actual work. — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:22:56 +0000

[...] I have a great corporate job, and in fact that part of my work is more rewarding than ever. But it’s no secret that, in the long run, I plan to write books for a living. [...]

Comment on Fasting. by Tim Walker

Tim Walker — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 21:07:35 +0000

Good points, Tiffany — setting clear boundaries is vital, I think.

Comment on Fasting. by Tiffany (tifotter)

Tiffany (tifotter) — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 20:53:42 +0000

I’ve found that I need to set the limit point at “churn” or “grazing” as Chris calls it. When I am online churning and not actively researching, it’s time to shut it down. The interwebs are so distracting that I can find myself looking at 12 shiny objects off the path before I realize I took a detour and never completed my original goal. So now, I spend an hour or more each morning devouring news, content, social media, etc., but then I stop and get real stuff done.

Comment on Fasting. by Tim Walker

Tim Walker — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 02:36:35 +0000

Russ — Amen re “produce first.” Good thoughts.

Chris — Keep getting down to the real stuff, man.

Comment on Fasting. by Chris

Chris — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 01:40:48 +0000

I’ve been on a video game fast for more than two months, only breaking it a few days ago to play about half an hour of a “remastered” classic that I had recently bought (Ico). I had also, up until the Olympics, cut down my TV viewing (including streaming stuff) by about 80%. Both fasts will continue for the foreseeable future.

I could still stand to cut more out, especially online (esp. FB) grazing.

Comment on Fasting. by Russ Somers

Russ Somers — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:50:32 +0000

Tim, I’ve lately reached the conclusion that I’ve become a media glutton: consuming simply to consume rather than for nourishment, and using consumption as an excuse to not produce. I am challenging myself to produce first, and consume in a disciplined and directed fashion.

Most content is produced with some sort of agenda that may not match mine, just as most food is produced with primary agenda of being shelf-stable and sellable rather than nutritious. (Content Marketing may just be the Monsanto of media – yep, I’m talking about you and me). I’m trying to steer towards a more healthy diet in both food and media.

Comment on My man Emerson backs me up on my 2008 resolution. by What I've Learned So Far » Blog Archive » The gorgeousness of handling things only once.

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 16:28:25 +0000

[...] To repeat: Make decisions and be at peace with them. Work cleanly in this moment. Tomorrow will have enough problems of its own; don’t let yourself remain “encumbered with your old nonsense.” [...]

Comment on Don’t just visit: make yourself bicultural. by Tim Walker

Tim Walker — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 02:01:17 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Rob. Drop me a line — will be happy to meet for a beer at Billy’s or someplace.

Comment on Don’t just visit: make yourself bicultural. by Rob L.

Rob L. — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 21:39:23 +0000

Wow. This nicely captures a lot that I’ve been thinking about this year. We need to grab a beer soon.