Comments on: Taking Blackout Periods

By: Gdub

Gdub — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:55:38 +0000

I think you hit on an important part of this; you've got to take breaks for yourself, and in order to be effective, they've got to be a habit, a sacred-no-interruptions-accepted time.

By: Bev

Bev — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:35:18 +0000

Years ago I was running a bookkeeping service and managing the apartment building that I lived in. I was on call 24/7 and bogged down with work. I felt guilty even taking a break to watch TV in the evening -and I would never even consider turning my phone off- because it wasn't productive and there was always something that I “should” have been doing. When I had a lull one Friday afternoon after a particularly rough week, I decided to go see a movie. Disconnected from the outside world, I sat in a dark, air conditioned theatre and made the world go away for two hours while I was being entertained and munching on popcorn. I had to turn off my phone, I had to sit quietly, and I didn't think about business because I was enjoying the movie. I was astonished at how rested and rejuvenated I felt after so I decided to take that time every week. My Friday afternoon “appointment” became something to look forward to, something to plan and, best of all, it was just for me. There was no discipline involved, really, I simply made myself a priority for a few hours each week. Best. Idea. Ever.

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cell phone lookup — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:53:20 +0000

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By: Karen H. Phillips

Karen H. Phillips — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:43:58 +0000

The blackout period is a great idea. Now all I need is the discipline to follow through!

By: Gdub

Gdub — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:56:13 +0000

Thanks, you gunna' answer my questions?

By: Clint

Clint — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 06:49:13 +0000

Good Cause.

-cLiNt