Comments on: 30 Days To Self Improvement http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/07/30-days-to-self-improvement/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:30:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Trey Baird http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/07/30-days-to-self-improvement/#comment-3373 Trey Baird Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:54:40 +0000 http://www.swollenthumb.com/?p=843#comment-3373 @ Doug You're right. The real trick to self improvement is sticking with it. Like I said, 30 days is long enough to develop a new habit, but not too long to make it seem impossible to accomplish. And I've been trying your tip about linking to my blog. Hope it helps. Peace! @ David There's a lot of truth to the fact that making your goals manageable is a great way to accomplish them. That's why so many productivity systems use that technique. Thanks for your praise. I'm not in the business of regurgitating info. That's why I'm in the blogging business and not in journalism. :-) @ Doug

You’re right. The real trick to self improvement is sticking with it. Like I said, 30 days is long enough to develop a new habit, but not too long to make it seem impossible to accomplish.

And I’ve been trying your tip about linking to my blog. Hope it helps. Peace!

@ David

There’s a lot of truth to the fact that making your goals manageable is a great way to accomplish them. That’s why so many productivity systems use that technique.

Thanks for your praise. I’m not in the business of regurgitating info. That’s why I’m in the blogging business and not in journalism. :-)

]]> By: David Wilcox http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/07/30-days-to-self-improvement/#comment-3150 David Wilcox Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:55:18 +0000 http://www.swollenthumb.com/?p=843#comment-3150 The process of starting a new habit or breaking an old habit can always be helped by breaking it down into small, measurable chunks. That's the core of productivity systems like GTD, programming methodologies like Extreme Programming and even workout routines (periodicity). If that works for everything else, why not people? Good post. I like that you didn't just repeat Steve Pavlina and Leo Babauta, but showed how to combine them. The process of starting a new habit or breaking an old habit can always be helped by breaking it down into small, measurable chunks.
That’s the core of productivity systems like GTD, programming methodologies like Extreme Programming and even workout routines (periodicity). If that works for everything else, why not people?
Good post. I like that you didn’t just repeat Steve Pavlina and Leo Babauta, but showed how to combine them.

]]> By: Doug Dillard http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/07/30-days-to-self-improvement/#comment-3132 Doug Dillard Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:20:22 +0000 http://www.swollenthumb.com/?p=843#comment-3132 Trey... great post! I have used these type of 30-day programs many times over the years and they work great as long as you follow through until the end. Sure you can get a lot of value out of probably doing a weeks worth of some, but when you do the whole 30 days amazing things can happen. On another note... I think you might get more comments on your site if when you leave comments on other sites... you use the link to your blog versus your homepage. I have been here a few times after you have left a comment on my site and I always have to think where to find your blog. I mentioned this to another friend who was doing the same thing and as soon as he made the change his comments increased dramatically and he got more business to his main site as well. Just a suggestion :) .-= Doug Dillard´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.makingmoneyonline.com/private-label-rights-articles-for-profits/" rel="nofollow">Private Label Rights Articles for Profits</a> =-. Trey… great post! I have used these type of 30-day programs many times over the years and they work great as long as you follow through until the end. Sure you can get a lot of value out of probably doing a weeks worth of some, but when you do the whole 30 days amazing things can happen.

On another note… I think you might get more comments on your site if when you leave comments on other sites… you use the link to your blog versus your homepage. I have been here a few times after you have left a comment on my site and I always have to think where to find your blog. I mentioned this to another friend who was doing the same thing and as soon as he made the change his comments increased dramatically and he got more business to his main site as well. Just a suggestion :)
.-= Doug Dillard´s last blog ..Private Label Rights Articles for Profits =-.

]]> By: Trey Baird http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/07/30-days-to-self-improvement/#comment-3108 Trey Baird Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:46:19 +0000 http://www.swollenthumb.com/?p=843#comment-3108 @ Tycoon Blogger It's a good thing to focus on one thing at a time. We shouldn't overburden ourselves, because multi-tasking is highly overrated. Thanks for the comment! @ Trina Podcasts are the icing on the cake. They will make your blog that much better, but I believe that without some moist, layered yummy writing, your content will be just sugary goo that will rot your teeth. :-) Metaphors aside, the best thing to do is to just get in there are learn from experience. Yes, there's lots of things to learn about, but you can continue to learn those things while you are doing. I'm sure that both Leo and Steve would agree with me on that point. lol. Thanks for commenting! @ Tycoon Blogger

It’s a good thing to focus on one thing at a time. We shouldn’t overburden ourselves, because multi-tasking is highly overrated. Thanks for the comment!

@ Trina

Podcasts are the icing on the cake. They will make your blog that much better, but I believe that without some moist, layered yummy writing, your content will be just sugary goo that will rot your teeth. :-)

Metaphors aside, the best thing to do is to just get in there are learn from experience. Yes, there’s lots of things to learn about, but you can continue to learn those things while you are doing. I’m sure that both Leo and Steve would agree with me on that point. lol. Thanks for commenting!

]]> By: Trina http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/07/30-days-to-self-improvement/#comment-3043 Trina Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:52:38 +0000 http://www.swollenthumb.com/?p=843#comment-3043 There are many things that I want to improve. I want to begin adding podcasts to accompany my blogs for one. There's so much information about the new media that I need to learn that I get overwhelmed. However, blogs like this keep me going. It's nice to read another perspective on the methods suggested from the "big kids" like Leo and Steve. Thanks Trey! .-= Trina´s last blog ..<a href="http://physmat.com/2009/07/puppy-power/" rel="nofollow">Puppy Power</a> =-. There are many things that I want to improve. I want to begin adding podcasts to accompany my blogs for one. There’s so much information about the new media that I need to learn that I get overwhelmed. However, blogs like this keep me going. It’s nice to read another perspective on the methods suggested from the “big kids” like Leo and Steve. Thanks Trey!
.-= Trina´s last blog ..Puppy Power =-.

]]> By: Tycoon Blogger http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/07/30-days-to-self-improvement/#comment-2994 Tycoon Blogger Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:09:45 +0000 http://www.swollenthumb.com/?p=843#comment-2994 I know I have been guilty of trying to bite off more than I can chew. I tend to go overboard sometimes. I like your advice of just focusing on one thing at a time. .-= Tycoon Blogger´s last blog ..<a href="http://tycoonblogger.com/monetize-your-blog/monetize-your-blogroll-do-you" rel="nofollow">Monetize Your Blogroll – Do you?</a> =-. I know I have been guilty of trying to bite off more than I can chew. I tend to go overboard sometimes. I like your advice of just focusing on one thing at a time.
.-= Tycoon Blogger´s last blog ..Monetize Your Blogroll – Do you? =-.

]]> By: Trey Baird http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/07/30-days-to-self-improvement/#comment-2993 Trey Baird Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:00:40 +0000 http://www.swollenthumb.com/?p=843#comment-2993 Hi Bakari, The manageable chunk part is an important part. You must be able to see light at the end of the tunnel, or it's really easy to get discouraged. Thanks for coming by! Hi Bakari,

The manageable chunk part is an important part. You must be able to see light at the end of the tunnel, or it’s really easy to get discouraged. Thanks for coming by!

]]> By: Bakari http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/07/30-days-to-self-improvement/#comment-2984 Bakari Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:34:46 +0000 http://www.swollenthumb.com/?p=843#comment-2984 I agree. Breaking down goals into manageable chunks allows people to see progress quickly, know they are on their way and allows enough time for new ways of behaving to become a habit. .-= Bakari´s last blog ..<a href="http://psychologyofsuccess.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/who-is-martin-seligman-and-what-does-he-have-to-do-with-your-happiness/" rel="nofollow">Who is Martin Seligman and what does he have to do with your Happiness?</a> =-. I agree. Breaking down goals into manageable chunks allows people to see progress quickly, know they are on their way and allows enough time for new ways of behaving to become a habit.
.-= Bakari´s last blog ..Who is Martin Seligman and what does he have to do with your Happiness? =-.

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