Comments on: Take On Less, Get More Done: Learning to Say No http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/07/take-on-less-get-more-done-learning-to-say-no/ Guidance for writers who struggle to get started Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:55:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Truth About Finding Time To Write http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/07/take-on-less-get-more-done-learning-to-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-3142 The Truth About Finding Time To Write Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:44:27 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=199#comment-3142 [...] your writing time. You’re making it so if something pops up during your writing time, you can easily turn it down because you’ve already made the choice to write during that [...] [...] your writing time. You’re making it so if something pops up during your writing time, you can easily turn it down because you’ve already made the choice to write during that [...]

]]> By: How To Prep Yourself and Your Schedule For NaNoWriMo http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/07/take-on-less-get-more-done-learning-to-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-2845 How To Prep Yourself and Your Schedule For NaNoWriMo Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:01:13 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=199#comment-2845 [...] But for the most part, you should make yourself unavailable for the month of November. This means learning how to say no. Yes, it’s hard, but if you want to write a novel in 30 days, it’s a [...] [...] But for the most part, you should make yourself unavailable for the month of November. This means learning how to say no. Yes, it’s hard, but if you want to write a novel in 30 days, it’s a [...]

]]> By: Amy Blogs Chow http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/07/take-on-less-get-more-done-learning-to-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-908 Amy Blogs Chow Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:47:56 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=199#comment-908 I thought I was the only one who spent most of last week sleeping! So relieved that I'm not. I'm a freelancer who writes travel articles and make s'mores (plus other snacks) on YouTube when I'm home. Peers tell me I have to "produce produce produce" and I've found the more I stress out about quantity, the more I slack on quality. I became paralyzed in my pursuit of both, which I'm convinced helped bring on a nasty cold. Still fighting the sniffles but am returning to the race, albeit with better priorities. Thanks so much for this post! I thought I was the only one who spent most of last week sleeping! So relieved that I’m not. I’m a freelancer who writes travel articles and make s’mores (plus other snacks) on YouTube when I’m home. Peers tell me I have to “produce produce produce” and I’ve found the more I stress out about quantity, the more I slack on quality. I became paralyzed in my pursuit of both, which I’m convinced helped bring on a nasty cold. Still fighting the sniffles but am returning to the race, albeit with better priorities. Thanks so much for this post!

]]> By: A Weekly Progress Report Will Keep You Updated and On-Task « Procrastinating Writers http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/07/take-on-less-get-more-done-learning-to-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-442 A Weekly Progress Report Will Keep You Updated and On-Task « Procrastinating Writers Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:35:46 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=199#comment-442 [...] often feel this way; especially lately as the burnout has crept [...] [...] often feel this way; especially lately as the burnout has crept [...]

]]> By: Taking On Too Much Can Stop You From Writing « Procrastinating Writers http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/07/take-on-less-get-more-done-learning-to-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Taking On Too Much Can Stop You From Writing « Procrastinating Writers Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:33:15 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=199#comment-440 [...] ever say no to someone’s request, no matter if you actually have time for it or [...] [...] ever say no to someone’s request, no matter if you actually have time for it or [...]

]]> By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/07/take-on-less-get-more-done-learning-to-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-441 Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:36:34 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=199#comment-441 "No" is probably the hardest two-letter word to say. We worry that people won't like us or that we'll disappoint people, but of course by not saying no we end up doing just that when we don't say no and end up not delivering... “No” is probably the hardest two-letter word to say. We worry that people won’t like us or that we’ll disappoint people, but of course by not saying no we end up doing just that when we don’t say no and end up not delivering…

]]> By: Laura Lee Bloor http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2009/07/take-on-less-get-more-done-learning-to-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Laura Lee Bloor Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:55:02 +0000 http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/?p=199#comment-443 I love this post! You definitely have been going full-steam and piling tons of stuff on your plate. I knew it was a matter of time before you suffered some sort of burnout. But that's good! I'm sure you needed that sleep. I'm sure you feel better and refreshed and are ready to get refocused and organized. I too have been slacking lately and normally, I would apologize, but I don't feel bad. I know I worked really hard for the last couple of years and if I'm slacking a bit now, it's OK. It's only temporary. I know it's not in my nature for that to be permanent. I love this post! You definitely have been going full-steam and piling tons of stuff on your plate. I knew it was a matter of time before you suffered some sort of burnout. But that’s good! I’m sure you needed that sleep. I’m sure you feel better and refreshed and are ready to get refocused and organized.

I too have been slacking lately and normally, I would apologize, but I don’t feel bad. I know I worked really hard for the last couple of years and if I’m slacking a bit now, it’s OK. It’s only temporary. I know it’s not in my nature for that to be permanent.

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