Posts Tagged ‘frustration’

What’s YOUR Sticking Point?

I’ve written recently about starting and finishing the big projects in your life, which leaves the big, wide middle — the day-to-day slog of working steadily to get to done.

When we start something new, we often have a huge burst of enthusiasm and energy that carries us through the early stages. But eventually the newness wears off, and the project settles down into a… » Continue

February 1 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: finishing, frustration, obstacle, project, sticking_point | 12 comments»

Seven Things That Keep Us From Getting Home on Time

Time wasters are often things that we enjoy. They often are the seed of great frustration as well. The frustration manifests at the end of the day when we think, “What did I do today?” or “Why didn’t those things get done?” or “I guess I’ll be here until 8pm so that I’m not late with that project.”
Recognizing some of our time wasters as we get into them is… » Continue

October 18 2007 | By Susan | Tagged: frustration, habit, time, waster | 17 comments»

10 Ways to Conquer Boredom (and Feeling Too Busy)

Boredom and feeling too busy are the same problem. Some people might claim I’m being too ambitious trying to strike down chronic boredom and busyness at the same time. I’d argue that the only way to take them out is simultaneously.

The problem stems from how you manage your attention. Both boredom and busyness stem from feeling there is a lack of quality in what is covering… » Continue

September 10 2007 | By Scott H | Tagged: boredom, busy, emotion, frustration, Lifehack, mental, Productivity, stress, time-management | 11 comments»

The Two F-Words You Should Love

Make Failure and Frustration Your Friends: A History Lesson

We all experience failure and the subsequent frustration. But how you handle those tormentors makes all the difference in your final outcomes. Oftentimes the peak of frustration comes right before a major breakthrough. That’s if you don’t quit. So don’t quit! Instead use the energy behind that frustration to break through to a new level of strategy. Make failure the friend… » Continue

June 27 2007 | By K. | Tagged: failure, famous, frustration, people | 22 comments»