Comments on: How to Have A Fun Workspace Dash

By: Mona

Mona — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:46:41 +0000

Last month I programmed the Black Eyed Peas channel into Pandora during a road trip. It was awesome! So many fun songs came on.

Then I used it last week when I was helping my mom organize her storage closet. Helped it go by faster for sure.

LOVE the dancing around and moving stuff.

Great steps for getting things organized in the office space. xoxo

By: Bisc8

Bisc8 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:18:16 +0000

That was so cool! I loved this post!

It is like a therapy but it is what I think too.

Working and having fun are two concepts that must be together.

I hope you don’t mind, I stole it to my blog.

Greetings from Portugal!

By: Andrew Lightheart @alightheart

Andrew Lightheart @alightheart — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:45:07 +0000

Hey Charlie

I’d forgotten about soundtracks – I totally used to do this with filing (before I delegated it to my partner who finds filing a joy – Amy – you two should meet).

In fact, I used to make sure that I didn’t allow myself any more than 15 minutes as then my Inner Procrastinator would believe me the next time.

I like to ‘go inside’ and find out about what my IP needs – sometimes it’s going to a coffeeshop, often it’s just putting on old West Wing episodes – something to make it feel like a treat.

Oh, and today I remembered how tiny chunks help – making a really detailed list (get envelope, get address, write address) to move me through something I was dreading.

Thanks for the brisk and motivating post – nicely done!
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By: Amy Harrison

Amy Harrison — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:08:27 +0000

I’m all for making work fun – but for me, tidying and sorting is a guilty pleasure, I have to stop myself which is why setting a time limit is essential, otherwise I’d sort and sort and never get anything done!

By: Steven Handel

Steven Handel — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:50:30 +0000

I haven’t used Pandora in years. If you are from the U.S. then I recommend http://www.lastfm.com. I believe they charge for their services if you are from anywhere else.
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By: Mike Stankavich

Mike Stankavich — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:30:58 +0000

I was just thinking earlier today about how powerful it can be to reframe work as fun. You are so right when you say that lowers resistance. And Pandora is awesome for setting the tone. Today I'm rocking out to to my Papa Roach and The Offspring Pandora station. I find that heavy metal with a driving beat will get me moving every time. .-= Mike Stankavich´s last blog ..How to Securely Access Your Home or Small Biz Network From Anywhere in the World (Part 1) =-.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:51:30 +0000

I enjoy merlins work he’s such a funny guy. Thanks for the heads up about pandora i will check it out

By: Marissa

Marissa — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:23:50 +0000

The "Fun Workspace Dash" idea you're describing is exactly why I'm happily addicted to Jen's Office Spa Day. It is my monthly Fun Workspace Dash, with a bracketing of support and camaraderie. (Cannot recommend it highly enough!) My background music is club-type stuff, including the Black Eyed Peas. DJ Earworm's mashups make frequent appearances, and Girl Talk (more mashups!) is positively transporting when I want to get anything done. Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 is my latest go-to music to get stuff done. Fun (and useful) post, Charlie! .-= Marissa´s last blog ..Monday Mashup #5: Three Choices I Make Each Day =-.

By: Pamela Slim

Pamela Slim — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:08:37 +0000

I agree with Jen – a link with you, her, Merlin and the Black Eyed Peas is a super-slam dunk!

I usually choose soundtracks for projects.

John Legend helped me write my book. Whenever I turned it on, it told my brain “it is writing time!”

The Black Eyed Peas are my “clean out this year and plan for next year” soundtrack.

Gotta go clean my desk!

-P

By: Jennifer Hofmann

Jennifer Hofmann — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:58:22 +0000

Wow. This rocks. Love that this post connects me the with Pan and Merlin, too!

Pam’s suggestion is a really good one – and I’d forgotten about Pandora! The best thing about using music for cleaning is that it gives your “thinking” brain something to do, so you can clear stuff more easily. It block out that naggy, suspicious voice that asks you, “Are you *sure* you won’t need this someday?” Goodness knows that voice is the reason why I keep things I’d be better off without.

Thanks for the pep today, Charlie, and the dose of fun!

Jen
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