Comments on: Behind the Scenes: The “Drive” Edition http://www.productiveflourishing.com/behind-the-scenes-the-drive-edition/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed The Art of Meaningful Action Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:29:42 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sherrill Leverich-Fries http://www.productiveflourishing.com/behind-the-scenes-the-drive-edition/#comment-3326 Sherrill Leverich-Fries Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:11:26 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1889#comment-3326 Wow! Talk about a post and comments that resonated.... I LOVE your blog, Charlie, for all the reasons other commenters have listed, and more. One of the reasons I love it, I think, is that my own rhythms necessitate time to alternate between "Deep Thoughts, Pondering My Belly Button and the Clouds Floating By" and "Get Off My Butt and Get Sh*t Done!". Your blog posts allow and encourages me to do both, as well as give my tools for both, so I keep coming back. If you were too much one or the other, I wouldn't find as much relevance and in a fit of clearing out things that weren't supporting me to be my best, I would probably end up unsubscribing. And, THANK you for giving me a name for the floundering I am feeling! Time Ownership - wow. I have been trying to use Time Management skills and scheduling myself to better manage myself and my time, and I'm resisting it. I understand now why that hasn't been working and that I need a different approach. Wow! Talk about a post and comments that resonated…. I LOVE your blog, Charlie, for all the reasons other commenters have listed, and more. One of the reasons I love it, I think, is that my own rhythms necessitate time to alternate between “Deep Thoughts, Pondering My Belly Button and the Clouds Floating By” and “Get Off My Butt and Get Sh*t Done!”. Your blog posts allow and encourages me to do both, as well as give my tools for both, so I keep coming back. If you were too much one or the other, I wouldn’t find as much relevance and in a fit of clearing out things that weren’t supporting me to be my best, I would probably end up unsubscribing.

And, THANK you for giving me a name for the floundering I am feeling! Time Ownership – wow. I have been trying to use Time Management skills and scheduling myself to better manage myself and my time, and I’m resisting it. I understand now why that hasn’t been working and that I need a different approach.

]]> By: Charlie http://www.productiveflourishing.com/behind-the-scenes-the-drive-edition/#comment-3321 Charlie Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:00:01 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1889#comment-3321 @JoVE: I really appreciate you saying something about the “not quite figured out” posts, as I have a metric buttload of those. I should probably take my own advice and just start some conversations about them since that’s usually how I figure most stuff out anyways. Looking forward to your email about changes.... 
 @Suzanne: Yeah, I’ll take the thrashing around on this side of it any day, as well. Making meaning is hard, though - no wonder everyone doesn’t do it. @PositivelyPresent: I’m learning how to play the song on my guitar. One day, maybe, I’ll record my playing of it and share it. @Karl: The truth of the matter is that Angela’s work far exceeds my own. She won’t agree, but that’s okay. Her advisors are recommending that she puts it up for national awards, so yeah, it’s really good. And thanks for the comment about the blog! @Zoe: <blockquote>“I actually love your long posts, because they reveal the nuances of your perspective, and they always seem to radiate compassion, wisdom, and feelings of ripe possibility.”</blockquote> I needed to hear that, since one of my fears is diving into nuances when I know that that’s just not done on the interwebs. And it’s especially nice to hear about what they radiate. Thank you. @Craig: I’m glad those stuck! I’ve been writing more about those behind the scenes. More to come. Mwahahaha! 
 @Rachael: <blockquote>“Please don’t worry about how often you write. I feel honored every time one of your posts makes its way to me.”</blockquote> This comment showed up the other day and really made my day. It, along with JoVe’s suggestion, has really motivated me to do more writing. Thank you for reading and sharing! 
@Ulla: Another one for the Time Ownership. YAY! Oh, and for the longer posts bit, too! @JoVE: I really appreciate you saying something about the “not quite figured out” posts, as I have a metric buttload of those. I should probably take my own advice and just start some conversations about them since that’s usually how I figure most stuff out anyways. Looking forward to your email about changes….


@Suzanne: Yeah, I’ll take the thrashing around on this side of it any day, as well. Making meaning is hard, though – no wonder everyone doesn’t do it.

@PositivelyPresent: I’m learning how to play the song on my guitar. One day, maybe, I’ll record my playing of it and share it.

@Karl: The truth of the matter is that Angela’s work far exceeds my own. She won’t agree, but that’s okay. Her advisors are recommending that she puts it up for national awards, so yeah, it’s really good. And thanks for the comment about the blog!

@Zoe:

“I actually love your long posts, because they reveal the nuances of your perspective, and they always seem to radiate compassion, wisdom, and feelings of ripe possibility.”

I needed to hear that, since one of my fears is diving into nuances when I know that that’s just not done on the interwebs. And it’s especially nice to hear about what they radiate. Thank you.

@Craig: I’m glad those stuck! I’ve been writing more about those behind the scenes. More to come. Mwahahaha!


@Rachael:

“Please don’t worry about how often you write. I feel honored every time one of your posts makes its way to me.”

This comment showed up the other day and really made my day. It, along with JoVe’s suggestion, has really motivated me to do more writing. Thank you for reading and sharing!


@Ulla: Another one for the Time Ownership. YAY! Oh, and for the longer posts bit, too!

]]> By: Ulla Hennig http://www.productiveflourishing.com/behind-the-scenes-the-drive-edition/#comment-3320 Ulla Hennig Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:44:26 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1889#comment-3320 I like that idea of "Time Ownership" very much. And I like your longer posts as well! I like that idea of “Time Ownership” very much. And I like your longer posts as well!

]]> By: Rachael http://www.productiveflourishing.com/behind-the-scenes-the-drive-edition/#comment-3301 Rachael Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:28:42 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1889#comment-3301 I don't believe I've commented here before, but I have been reading for about a month or more now. Almost every single post you have written since I subscribed, and many of the ones you wrote before that, have hit me squarely between the eyes. So many of my current issues and fumbles in my business and personal lives (entwined as they are, especially because I have an ittybiz I'm working to build up) have found solutions, or at least similar experiences, in your writing. So thank you for writing, thank you for sharing this today, and please don't worry about how often you write. I feel honored every time one of your posts makes its way to me. <abbr><em>Rachaels last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/antithete/~3/d7xRLDWnAfU/" rel="nofollow">Yes, I Know I Already Posted Today, But This Couldn’t Wait</a></abbr></em> I don’t believe I’ve commented here before, but I have been reading for about a month or more now.

Almost every single post you have written since I subscribed, and many of the ones you wrote before that, have hit me squarely between the eyes. So many of my current issues and fumbles in my business and personal lives (entwined as they are, especially because I have an ittybiz I’m working to build up) have found solutions, or at least similar experiences, in your writing.

So thank you for writing, thank you for sharing this today, and please don’t worry about how often you write. I feel honored every time one of your posts makes its way to me.

Rachaels last blog post..Yes, I Know I Already Posted Today, But This Couldn’t Wait

]]> By: Craig http://www.productiveflourishing.com/behind-the-scenes-the-drive-edition/#comment-3300 Craig Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:54:14 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1889#comment-3300 Wow... 2 concepts in this post really struck chords with me: "Time Ownership" and "the more I create, the more I create." It's important to name our all-too-familiar shared experiences, and you definitely nailed the naming of these two. All the best with the dissertations! Wow… 2 concepts in this post really struck chords with me: “Time Ownership” and “the more I create, the more I create.” It’s important to name our all-too-familiar shared experiences, and you definitely nailed the naming of these two.

All the best with the dissertations!

]]> By: Zoe http://www.productiveflourishing.com/behind-the-scenes-the-drive-edition/#comment-3286 Zoe Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:14:25 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1889#comment-3286 This was a wonderful, honest read. It's wonderful to read about how your path is unfolding, and the comments above show that it helps a lot of us in our own. I actually love your long posts, because they reveal the nuances of your perspective, and they always seem to radiate compassion, wisdom, and feelings of ripe possibility. <abbr><em>Zoes last blog post..<a href="http://www.essentialprose.com/chatter-blather/what-is-naked-creativity-to-you" rel="nofollow">What is Naked Creativity to You?</a></abbr></em> This was a wonderful, honest read. It’s wonderful to read about how your path is unfolding, and the comments above show that it helps a lot of us in our own.

I actually love your long posts, because they reveal the nuances of your perspective, and they always seem to radiate compassion, wisdom, and feelings of ripe possibility.

Zoes last blog post..What is Naked Creativity to You?

]]> By: Karl Staib - Work Happy Now http://www.productiveflourishing.com/behind-the-scenes-the-drive-edition/#comment-3282 Karl Staib - Work Happy Now Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:21:09 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1889#comment-3282 Sounds like you are figuring out a new work pattern. To me that's always a good thing. It's an opportunity to carve a new creative path. I'm sure you already know this. Hopefully all goes well on July 10th. If your blog is any indication on how much work was put into the dissertation then I'm sure it will be a hit. <abbr><em>Karl Staib - Work Happy Nows last blog post..<a href="http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/06/free-work-happy-now-workshop-in-austin/" rel="nofollow">Free Work Happy Now Workshop In Austin</a></abbr></em> Sounds like you are figuring out a new work pattern. To me that’s always a good thing. It’s an opportunity to carve a new creative path. I’m sure you already know this.

Hopefully all goes well on July 10th. If your blog is any indication on how much work was put into the dissertation then I’m sure it will be a hit.

Karl Staib – Work Happy Nows last blog post..Free Work Happy Now Workshop In Austin

]]> By: Positively Present http://www.productiveflourishing.com/behind-the-scenes-the-drive-edition/#comment-3281 Positively Present Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:30:54 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1889#comment-3281 Great post! Incubus's song is amazing and I always find it so inspiring every time I listen to it. Thanks for posting it and sharing about your personal experience with your readers. I'm pretty sure a LOT of people get what they want and have no idea what to do afterward. That can be a really weird feeling, but recognize that you're not alone in that. <abbr><em>Positively Presents last blog post..<a href="http://positivelypresent.typepad.com/positively_present/2009/06/every-day-is-a-new-day.html" rel="nofollow">hope springs internal</a></abbr></em> Great post! Incubus’s song is amazing and I always find it so inspiring every time I listen to it. Thanks for posting it and sharing about your personal experience with your readers. I’m pretty sure a LOT of people get what they want and have no idea what to do afterward. That can be a really weird feeling, but recognize that you’re not alone in that.

Positively Presents last blog post..hope springs internal

]]> By: Suzanne @ vAssistant Services http://www.productiveflourishing.com/behind-the-scenes-the-drive-edition/#comment-3280 Suzanne @ vAssistant Services Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:21:36 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1889#comment-3280 Charlie - it does my heart good to know I've got company in the odd-feeling boat I'm rowing at the moment. I sense a strong 3rd party observer perspective in your post that is both familiar (I feel like I'm watching myself thrash around a lot) and encouraging (watching the thrashing, I also see the progress I'm making.) <blockquote>When I got what I wanted, I simply didn't know what to do with myself.</blockquote> Amen... that's what most of the thrashing around over here is about. :) But, I far prefer this to the panicked overwhelm that preceded it for so long. <abbr><em>Suzanne @ vAssistant Servicess last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/vAssistantServices/~3/_UvUFgpxuQg/" rel="nofollow">What Pages Should Your Site Have?</a></abbr></em> Charlie – it does my heart good to know I’ve got company in the odd-feeling boat I’m rowing at the moment. I sense a strong 3rd party observer perspective in your post that is both familiar (I feel like I’m watching myself thrash around a lot) and encouraging (watching the thrashing, I also see the progress I’m making.)

When I got what I wanted, I simply didn’t know what to do with myself.

Amen… that’s what most of the thrashing around over here is about. :) But, I far prefer this to the panicked overwhelm that preceded it for so long.

Suzanne @ vAssistant Servicess last blog post..What Pages Should Your Site Have?

]]> By: JoVE http://www.productiveflourishing.com/behind-the-scenes-the-drive-edition/#comment-3279 JoVE Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:45:20 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=1889#comment-3279 Oh, and thanks for the video. I'm older than you and "drive" immediately made me think of the Cars. Glad to have a different song to stick to that title. <abbr><em>JoVEs last blog post..<a href="http://jovanevery.ca/2009/05/conference-presentation-to-journal-article/" rel="nofollow">From Conference Presentation to Journal Article</a></abbr></em> Oh, and thanks for the video. I’m older than you and “drive” immediately made me think of the Cars. Glad to have a different song to stick to that title.

JoVEs last blog post..From Conference Presentation to Journal Article

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