Comments on: Are You a Dreamer, a Doer, or a Reviewer?

By: felicity

felicity — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:00:32 +0000

I’ve never come to realize about this thinking style, but definitely seems to explain a lot of me. As you say, we all have this three thinking styles in any aspect of our lives and definitely it shall help understand owns weaknesses and strengths. This post was really useful to me.

By: Diana

Diana — Thu, 07 May 2009 20:18:10 +0000

Well I picked one today because I was spinning my wheels. Back to the studio, lunch is over. I'll look up Anne later. thanks Dianas last blog post..Come on, have a smile today

By: Charlie

Charlie — Thu, 07 May 2009 20:04:38 +0000

@Diana: I get what you’re saying about the productivity blogs – in many ways, that’s why I started this one. But the best advice I can give right now is Anne Lamont’s: pick a bird. Driving something to completion, even if it’s not what you’re “supposed” to be doing, is always better than spinning in circles, especially since creatives create more circles as we’re spinning.

By: aj

aj — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:15:37 +0000

I am with you Diana!
I definitely have trouble following my own plans and making my ideas come to life!
(I get it from my very creative, dreamer Father)
I am sure to get things done, but it is never what I planned. It is like I am being defiant to myself…saying “Well YOU are not going to tell ME what to do either!”

I am definitely overwhelmed and many times can’t decide where to start.
That is where my DH comes in…He is a DOer if there ever was one! So he grabs me by the arm and pulls me into his Just DO it! mentality. Then we can really make progress…Hopefully he will continue to influence me and I can find a nice balance.

Flylady says we are just Sidetracked, and reminds us that we can do anything for 15 minutes. I try to remember that when I am struggling…even though I know I can’t get it done in 15 minutes, I can atleast work on it for 15…I set my timer and get to work. It is very liberating because I don’t feel the pressure of Hurry-Up-have-to-get-it-all-done! but I do end up making alot of progress.

Here’s to my husband & Flylady! They Rock!

By: Diana

Diana — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:07:48 +0000

Okay...it's obvious I'm a dreamer because I "have trouble following their own plans and making their ideas come to life." So, please, tell me, what do I do about that?! LOL Been daydreaming since my early school days. Not that I didn't do well in school, but my daydreams are like my real life. Now that I'm working without the whip I can get very, very scattered! I read all these blogs about productivity. They don't seem suited for my personality type. I'm not lazy, I'm...hmm...maybe overwhelmed with dreams? Dianas last blog post..“DRINK ME”

By: David Dittell

David Dittell — Sun, 03 May 2009 22:19:29 +0000

Charlie, A really interesting way to look at personality. As a writer, I'm definitely a dreamer -- even the plots and genres I choose show that. But I think I have exceptional skill as a reviewer (I just edited/copyedited another's book for the first time and have done a tremendous job so far) and a doer in different aspects. It's also interesting how the three play off of one another. Some doers do need to have a dreamer element to them in order to come up with unusual solutions. It's one thing to be in data entry, another to be a creative, and a weird sort of hybrid to be, say, a personal assistant. David Dittells last blog post..Links Supernova!, Pt. 3

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By: Rebecca Leigh - Smart Fresh Writing

Rebecca Leigh - Smart Fresh Writing — Sat, 02 May 2009 05:47:40 +0000

I'm probably a reviewer and dreamer, then doer. Remembering that "just because you’re good at something doesn’t mean you should keep doing it" is so important. You can very easily get into an unhappy rut that way - and have no idea what the problem is! Rebecca Leigh - Smart Fresh Writings last blog post..What they don’t teach you at school: learning how to learn in business

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By: Stephen - Rat Race Trap

Stephen - Rat Race Trap — Fri, 01 May 2009 10:29:38 +0000

Charlie, very insightful! I'm a dreamer, but I can be the others sometimes. I like this advice: "It’s Best to Align Your Activities With Your Preferences" Aligning your activities with your preferences and with your values, WILL make all the difference in your life. Stephen - Rat Race Traps last blog post..The Lesson of Apollo 13