Comments on: Killing 2 Birds with 1 Stone for a More Productive Life http://deanhunt.com/killing-2-birds-with-1-stone-for-a-more-productive-life/ The highly acclaimed and controversial Internet Entrepreur Dean Hunt shares his off-beat views on success, marketing, personal development and some wacky humour. Why? Because everyone is entitled to his opinion Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:41:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Carla Ey http://deanhunt.com/killing-2-birds-with-1-stone-for-a-more-productive-life/comment-page-1/#comment-66282 Carla Ey Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:47:53 +0000 http://deanhunt.com/killing-2-birds-with-1-stone-for-a-more-productive-life/#comment-66282 Hey Dean, Excellent theory. I spend 30 minutes in the shower doing my hair, conditioning, bath creams lol. Most of my copywriting ideas come to me during this time. The problem is jotting down that train of thought without getting my notes soaked or ruining my recorder. I just stumbled upon ur blog by the way while looking for buzz marketing advice. Excellent! Hey Dean,

Excellent theory. I spend 30 minutes in the shower doing my hair, conditioning, bath creams lol.

Most of my copywriting ideas come to me during this time. The problem is jotting down that train of thought without getting my notes soaked or ruining my recorder.

I just stumbled upon ur blog by the way while looking for buzz marketing advice. Excellent!

]]> By: Craig http://deanhunt.com/killing-2-birds-with-1-stone-for-a-more-productive-life/comment-page-1/#comment-65491 Craig Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:55:00 +0000 http://deanhunt.com/killing-2-birds-with-1-stone-for-a-more-productive-life/#comment-65491 I've found my life to work the other way. Last year I was literally working all the time, I'm pretty sure I was dreaming business. Now, I work about 8-10 hours a day and even take Sundays off...yes, completely off for 24 hours! The theory behind this is that if you are working all the time then you don't really set yourself deadlines to complete things. But if you know you have a deadline you will work towards it. For example, if you have a football game starting at 8pm you will certainly complete your tasks before that. I've found I've doubled (or more) my productivity while halving my time working. Not a bad trade off. It's also key to find out what the most important priorities are and focus on those instead of all the 'little things.' I think the treadmill idea is a good one and agree that people watch far too much tv. Although I'm not sure I can point fingers when I surf the Internet instead hehe. As for your willy...I'd prefer not to hear about that again. I think you know how much it takes to disturb me...and that did it ;) I’ve found my life to work the other way. Last year I was literally working all the time, I’m pretty sure I was dreaming business.

Now, I work about 8-10 hours a day and even take Sundays off…yes, completely off for 24 hours!

The theory behind this is that if you are working all the time then you don’t really set yourself deadlines to complete things. But if you know you have a deadline you will work towards it.

For example, if you have a football game starting at 8pm you will certainly complete your tasks before that.

I’ve found I’ve doubled (or more) my productivity while halving my time working. Not a bad trade off. It’s also key to find out what the most important priorities are and focus on those instead of all the ‘little things.’

I think the treadmill idea is a good one and agree that people watch far too much tv. Although I’m not sure I can point fingers when I surf the Internet instead hehe.

As for your willy…I’d prefer not to hear about that again. I think you know how much it takes to disturb me…and that did it ;)

]]> By: Allen http://deanhunt.com/killing-2-birds-with-1-stone-for-a-more-productive-life/comment-page-1/#comment-64739 Allen Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:33:35 +0000 http://deanhunt.com/killing-2-birds-with-1-stone-for-a-more-productive-life/#comment-64739 I find it very relaxing to go to a pool room and shoot pool (billiards) for an hour or so. Just by myself, and not talk to anyone. It forces me to concentrate on one thing, and then remove other thoughts, then I can start day dreaming, and ideas seem to just flow. Or I can analyze something from all sides while shooting pool. I know this sounds contradictory, but the start -- removing outside thoughts and distractions cause my mind to start focusing clearly. Then I can let it go into creativity, if that makes sense to you. I find it very relaxing to go to a pool room and shoot pool (billiards) for an hour or so. Just by myself, and not talk to anyone. It forces me to concentrate on one thing, and then remove other thoughts, then I can start day dreaming, and ideas seem to just flow. Or I can analyze something from all sides while shooting pool.

I know this sounds contradictory, but the start — removing outside thoughts and distractions cause my mind to start focusing clearly. Then I can let it go into creativity, if that makes sense to you.

]]> By: Ben http://deanhunt.com/killing-2-birds-with-1-stone-for-a-more-productive-life/comment-page-1/#comment-64313 Ben Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:21:24 +0000 http://deanhunt.com/killing-2-birds-with-1-stone-for-a-more-productive-life/#comment-64313 If I were to play a round of golf on my own I'd need about 3 weeks :) Re: "there is a big difference between relaxing your mind and relaxing your body" - true, but when the two coincide.... Nirvana! If I were to play a round of golf on my own I’d need about 3 weeks :)

Re: “there is a big difference between relaxing your mind and relaxing your body” – true, but when the two coincide…. Nirvana!

]]> By: Dean Hunt http://deanhunt.com/killing-2-birds-with-1-stone-for-a-more-productive-life/comment-page-1/#comment-64263 Dean Hunt Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:51:46 +0000 http://deanhunt.com/killing-2-birds-with-1-stone-for-a-more-productive-life/#comment-64263 Ben - Another quick point... there is a big difference between relaxing your mind and relaxing your body. You can still shut off mentally whilst sat on an exercise bike watching Pop Idol ;-) The reverse is true as well, if you are sat watching TV but are thinking about work, you will come away more stressed. Oh, and to answer your question, I did once find the perfect way to relax, and it relaxed me every single time... the bad news... it is very difficult and very expensive to do in Madrid currently. The answer: Play a round of golf, but play it on your own. Playing a round of golf on your own is a great way to shut off from the world, for me it was almost like going into a trance. Dean Ben – Another quick point… there is a big difference between relaxing your mind and relaxing your body.

You can still shut off mentally whilst sat on an exercise bike watching Pop Idol ;-)

The reverse is true as well, if you are sat watching TV but are thinking about work, you will come away more stressed.

Oh, and to answer your question, I did once find the perfect way to relax, and it relaxed me every single time…

the bad news… it is very difficult and very expensive to do in Madrid currently.

The answer: Play a round of golf, but play it on your own.

Playing a round of golf on your own is a great way to shut off from the world, for me it was almost like going into a trance.

Dean

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