Being selfish

Posted on August 27th, 2010 by tim bursch. Filed under blogging, ideas, personal development, systems.

There is so much information available today. I could seriously read for hours on end and still have more to read.

I’m reading, well maybe scanning, over 100 blogs a day as part of my job. I do learn a lot.
The challenge is I’m spending so much time consuming content that I don’t take time to create content.

I need to be selfishly generous and guard my creation time.

Some ideas I have to be more selfish:

Wait to check email, blogs, and Twitter until I write something
Block my time better–If I was planning on 30 minutes of blog reading or Twitter checking, stay in that time block
Music. I sometimes create better with music. Put the plugs in and make something.
Practice. Plan on 30 minutes every day to write something whether I share it or not. Just do it.

Other resources here and here.

How do handle the information firehouse today? Does your blog miss you? Are you being selfish?

jlbraaten

We've definitely reached the point of overload. I've been trying some time saving tips as well. Look up the 10-2-5 rule. Work for 10 minutes, play for 2. Do that 5 times an hour.

There's a free app out there on the iPhone. I'd be curious to know what's working for you.