Comments on: How To Do Amazing Things http://adamkayce.com/1055/how-to-do-amazing-things Just my life, really. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:26:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ched http://adamkayce.com/1055/how-to-do-amazing-things#comment-1552 Ched Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:20:22 +0000 http://adamkayce.com/?p=1055#comment-1552 Everyone should have time to nurture their own creative sides. I hate it when I spend so much time working and I lose the opportunity to build on my own ideas. It just feels like such a waste. You're right, we should all make time for our own genius, because that is what will make us happy, and maybe what will make us great. I read this article about goal setting http://sn.im/uxpja that has helped me put things into perspective, and in a way it has helped me balance out what I want to do and what I have to do. It's all up to the person reading it, but it helped me. :) Everyone should have time to nurture their own creative sides. I hate it when I spend so much time working and I lose the opportunity to build on my own ideas. It just feels like such a waste. You’re right, we should all make time for our own genius, because that is what will make us happy, and maybe what will make us great.

I read this article about goal setting http://sn.im/uxpja that has helped me put things into perspective, and in a way it has helped me balance out what I want to do and what I have to do. It’s all up to the person reading it, but it helped me. :)

]]> By: Annah James http://adamkayce.com/1055/how-to-do-amazing-things#comment-1493 Annah James Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:55:21 +0000 http://adamkayce.com/?p=1055#comment-1493 Oh, yeah. Carve out, not squeeze in....whooee do I recognize the difference between those paradigms! Thanks for making that distinction. It will make it easier to carve. Best, Annah Oh, yeah. Carve out, not squeeze in….whooee do I recognize the difference between those paradigms! Thanks for making that distinction. It will make it easier to carve.

Best,
Annah

]]> By: Thea Westra from MyForwardSteps.com http://adamkayce.com/1055/how-to-do-amazing-things#comment-1492 Thea Westra from MyForwardSteps.com Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:55:17 +0000 http://adamkayce.com/?p=1055#comment-1492 Loved this piece. Thanks. And... yes! Definitely - "under no circumstances should Genius Time and twitter time ever—EVER—coincide"! Plus, this one... "Get a grip, or be gripped", I'll be enlarging & printing out to display at my desk! :) Cheers, Thea Loved this piece. Thanks.

And… yes! Definitely – “under no circumstances should Genius Time and twitter time ever—EVER—coincide”!

Plus, this one… “Get a grip, or be gripped”, I’ll be enlarging & printing out to display at my desk! :)

Cheers,
Thea

]]> By: Adam http://adamkayce.com/1055/how-to-do-amazing-things#comment-1485 Adam Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:01:20 +0000 http://adamkayce.com/?p=1055#comment-1485 Hey <strong>+Baker</strong> - thanks for coming by. I haven't read <em>Zen to Done</em>, although I'm familiar with Leo's work. I think the MIT's are a great concept, and while they could happen within your Genius Time, I wouldn't say they're the same idea. Sometimes Genius Time has nothing to do with getting tasks done, because that's not what you're needing. And sometimes, it is. Knocking out those big three could be just what you need... it all depends. The important thing in this idea, for me, hasn't been a focus on productivity as the bottom line, but more about doing your best work as the bottom line. And, you're right: sometimes that's about getting productive, because you need that. It's just good to be open to however you need to focus, and set the time for yourself to be able to do it. Hey +Baker – thanks for coming by. I haven’t read Zen to Done, although I’m familiar with Leo’s work.

I think the MIT’s are a great concept, and while they could happen within your Genius Time, I wouldn’t say they’re the same idea. Sometimes Genius Time has nothing to do with getting tasks done, because that’s not what you’re needing. And sometimes, it is. Knocking out those big three could be just what you need… it all depends.

The important thing in this idea, for me, hasn’t been a focus on productivity as the bottom line, but more about doing your best work as the bottom line. And, you’re right: sometimes that’s about getting productive, because you need that.

It’s just good to be open to however you need to focus, and set the time for yourself to be able to do it.

]]> By: +Baker http://adamkayce.com/1055/how-to-do-amazing-things#comment-1484 +Baker Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:33:18 +0000 http://adamkayce.com/?p=1055#comment-1484 Hey Adam The concept of Genius Time is very empowering. I was really moved by this post, only because I do actively take part in "genius time" but never really labled into words. I like how you mentioned the 80/20 rule in there, as well as the pay yourself idea into this post. Have you read Leo's book "Zen to Done" what you call Genuius Time. The 3 M.I.Ts (Most Important Tasks) for each day. Basically you get those 3 things done at the start of each day, and close everything else off. This is done as a daily discipline each day. Hey Adam
The concept of Genius Time is very empowering. I was really moved by this post, only because I do actively take part in “genius time” but never really labled into words. I like how you mentioned the 80/20 rule in there, as well as the pay yourself idea into this post. Have you read Leo’s book “Zen to Done” what you call Genuius Time. The 3 M.I.Ts (Most Important Tasks) for each day. Basically you get those 3 things done at the start of each day, and close everything else off. This is done as a daily discipline each day.

]]> By: Adam http://adamkayce.com/1055/how-to-do-amazing-things#comment-1480 Adam Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:36:56 +0000 http://adamkayce.com/?p=1055#comment-1480 <strong>Gina</strong> - just start small. Carve in a check-in first thing in the morning, then expand it little by little, week by week. You'll get there. <strong>Ash</strong> - thanks. <strong>Teresa</strong> - you bring up a great point, in that many people have this idea that Genius Time has to be ultra-productive, as in, "actionable work creating value for others." But valuable time can be down-time, too; whatever lets you do your best, you need to do. And that can include a focus on the personal, social, whatever. Gina – just start small. Carve in a check-in first thing in the morning, then expand it little by little, week by week. You’ll get there.

Ash – thanks.

Teresa – you bring up a great point, in that many people have this idea that Genius Time has to be ultra-productive, as in, “actionable work creating value for others.” But valuable time can be down-time, too; whatever lets you do your best, you need to do. And that can include a focus on the personal, social, whatever.

]]> By: Teresa http://adamkayce.com/1055/how-to-do-amazing-things#comment-1468 Teresa Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:07:10 +0000 http://adamkayce.com/?p=1055#comment-1468 Thanks for this post Adam! I like the idea of “genius time,” since I definitely don’t want to be gripped. It’s a horrifying thought that life has a tendency to do that to you if you let it. I agree, it is your fault if you get gripped, because you basically allow most, if not all, of what happens to you. I try to set aside a little time for myself every day to just laugh at my favorite tv show, read a few chapters of a good book, catch up with one or two friends or just sit still and think of nothing to clear my head. These simple activities do help me live more, focus and find a bit of myself each day. P.S. Check out http://budurl.com/79e2 for more ideas on how to spend your genius time. Thanks for this post Adam! I like the idea of “genius time,” since I definitely don’t want to be gripped. It’s a horrifying thought that life has a tendency to do that to you if you let it. I agree, it is your fault if you get gripped, because you basically allow most, if not all, of what happens to you.

I try to set aside a little time for myself every day to just laugh at my favorite tv show, read a few chapters of a good book, catch up with one or two friends or just sit still and think of nothing to clear my head. These simple activities do help me live more, focus and find a bit of myself each day.

P.S. Check out http://budurl.com/79e2 for more ideas on how to spend your genius time.

]]> By: Mike Yackey http://adamkayce.com/1055/how-to-do-amazing-things#comment-1624 Mike Yackey Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:14:00 +0000 http://adamkayce.com/?p=1055#comment-1624 Brilliant! Brilliant!

]]> By: Adam Kayce http://adamkayce.com/1055/how-to-do-amazing-things#comment-1623 Adam Kayce Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:38:00 +0000 http://adamkayce.com/?p=1055#comment-1623 Thanks, everyone! Thanks, everyone!

]]> By: Ash Srivastava http://adamkayce.com/1055/how-to-do-amazing-things#comment-1467 Ash Srivastava Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:45:11 +0000 http://adamkayce.com/?p=1055#comment-1467 Very good read !! I like your blog. Love the positivity and flow. I have subscribed. Look at my ideas, maybe you would like to subscribe. Keep motivating us ! Cheers, Ash Very good read !! I like your blog. Love the positivity and flow. I have subscribed. Look at my ideas, maybe you would like to subscribe.

Keep motivating us !

Cheers,
Ash

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