[<a href="//storify.com/rsidneysmith/prodchat-02-16-2013-productivity-and-change" mce_href="//storify.com/rsidneysmith/prodchat-02-16-2013-productivity-and-change" target="_blank">View the story "#ProdChat - 02/16/2013 - #Productivity & #Change" on Storify</a>] <h1>#ProdChat - 02/6/2013 - #Productivity & #Change</h1> <h2>Tonight's #ProdChat was inspired by "Who Moved My Cheese?," the book by Dr. Spencer Johnson and Dr. Kenneth Blanchard. How do you stay productive during change? It was a great chat, so read on! Hope you can join us next week!</h2> <p>Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/rsidneysmith" mce_href="http://storify.com/rsidneysmith">Ray Sidney-Smith</a>· Wed, Feb 13 2013 18:28:54</p> <div><b>In case you missed last week's #ProdChat, here's the transcript:</b></div> <div>#ProdChat #Productivity Chat Transcript - Saying "No" - 1/30/13 | http://ow.ly/hp7ZsRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div> <h2><b>And, here's the start of #ProdChat for Wednesday, February 6, 2013...</b></h2> </div> <div>Welcome to #ProdChat, the weekly #productivity chat! Topic: “Being Productive During Change”Ray Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Me three! RT @michgunn: me too “@nmhouston: #prodchat ... Expect heavier than usual tweeting from me . . .” #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Let's start things with intro’s. In 140 characters, tell us a bit about you. And, do you use to a specific #productivity system? #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Hi, everyone! Michelle here. Just a productivity and software geek... Oh and a big fan of GTD and OmniFocus. Psyched for #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>Same here! RT @nmhouston #prodchat -- starts at the top of the hour! expect heavier than usual tweeting from me . . .Tara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>RT @rsidneysmith: Welcome to #ProdChat, the weekly #productivity chat! Topic: “Being Productive During Change”JobBrander</div> <div>@IsaPinaud Hola! Nice to see you this evening! #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>@michgunn @tararodden @nmhouston @isapinaud Hey, Michelle, Tara, Natalie and Isabel! Great to have you here! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>If everyone doesn't know me, I'll just say, "Hi, I'm Ray. I'm the host of #prodchat and a #productivity geek." 'nough said. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Hey.. I'm Isabel. I love productivity, getting things done and omnifocus (my friends joke I have OCD) #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>@TheJobBrander Great to have you here! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Great to be joining #prodchat tonight. Staying productive with lots of changes this year, so the topic is relevant!JobBrander</div> <div>Hi everyone! I'm Natalie, a productivity coach & academic. I help people who want to gain focus & move forward on their goals. #prodchatNatalie M. Houston</div> <div>@TaraRodden don't think so but maybe helps one to do the less than "evident" stuff at one's lleaisure or when thought about? #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>I focused this evening's discussion around "Who Moved My Cheese?" by Drs. Johnson and Blanchard. Let's see how this goes! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>They're just jealous MT @IsaPinaud: ...I love productivity, getting things done and omnifocus (my friends joke I have OCD) #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>I'm a productivity/executive coach, host of the #GTD Virtual Study Group. Love #Evernote #Scrivener #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>Q1: WHAT ABOUT #CHANGE MAKES IT SO TOUGH TO BE PRODUCTIVE? #PRODCHAT #productivityRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@rsidneysmith Oh God I hated that bl**dy book #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>@GTDbloke Then you'll have much to say about it! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@rsidneysmith zap #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>A1: For me, it's the change that happens when I don't have the time/energy to deal with the change at hand. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@michgunn They ust might be since I'm perfect and all haha #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>A1: Change can produce a lot of uncertainty & fear, which blocks many people's productivity. #prodchatNatalie M. Houston</div> <div>A1 I don't think it's tough to be productive - easier than the opposite? #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>:) RT @IsaPinaud: They just might be since I'm perfect and all haha #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>@GTDbloke So, what didn't you like about the book? #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@TaraRodden yes nicely put #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>RT @nmhouston: A1: Change can produce a lot of uncertainty & fear, which blocks many peoples productivity. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@rsidneysmith A1 Disruption. Discomfort. #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>Hello #prodchat friends. Having technical difficulties but doing my best to be hereAugusto Pinaud</div> <div>RT @nmhouston A1: Change can produce a lot of uncertainty & fear, which blocks many people's productivity. #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>A1 Productivity requires knowledge of the tasks at hand and therefore control... you can't control most changes #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>A1 Maybe it's just that there's less automatic behavior during change. Lots more thought goes into next steps... slower progress #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>@rsidneysmith I honestly can't recall off hand but do remember being unimpressed #prodchat not much of an answer but my truthGTDbloke</div> <div>RT @TaraRodden: A1 Disruption. Discomfort. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@GTDbloke It's okay...it'll come back to you as we continue the conversation. I'm really interested about this remnant dislike. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>RT @IsaPinaud A1 Productivity requires knowledge of the tasks at hand and therefore control... you can't control most changes #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>A1 maybe it's the fear of the change itself 'cause surely one knows being "prouctive" is the best course as in any scenario? #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>Good evening, my name is Jonathan, i'm pretty unproductive and i want to fix that. #prodchatJohn and Nathan</div> <div>MT @michgunn: A1 Maybe its just that theres less automatic behavior during change. Lots more thought goes into [it]... slower... #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Q2: IN #WMMC, DR. J. CALLS #HAPPINESS & #SUCCESS "CHEESE"; #FEAR IS WHY WE AVOID #CHANGE. AGREE, OR NO? #prodchat #productivityRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Hey bro @apinaud #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>.@tararodden said "Discomfort" which I think is really important -- being aware of one's discomfort, however it shows up #prodchatNatalie M. Houston</div> <div>@IsaPinaud Yes, such a great GTD / MIAW concept: control versus perspective. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@rsidneysmith then I'll have to do some homework Ray #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>Hey, Jonathan! Welcome! RT @ionathanalcant: Good evening, my name is Jonathan, im pretty unproductive and i want to fix that. #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>Hi, #prodchat! How is everyone this evening?Kenna Griffin</div> <div>@rsidneysmith A1 depends on the personality but sounds a logical proposition #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>MT @nmhouston .@tararodden said "Discomfort" which I think is really important -- being aware of one's discomfort... #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@ionathanalcant Welcome aboard. You're in the right place. #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>@profkrg Hey, Kenna! So great to have you. I'm great! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>A2 I have not read this book, but I do agree that fear makes people avoid change. It paralyzes you. #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>@rsidneysmith for instance I'd imagine most here enjoy change assuming in reasonable control #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>@rsidneysmith remind us, why do they call success "cheese"?? just curious #prodchatNatalie M. Houston</div> <div>@ionathanalcant Welcome, Jonathan! You've come on a great night to think about changing your productive habits! Ask Qs! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@ionathanalcant Hi Jhonny ... Everyone this is my long time friend Jonathan #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>@nmhouston @rsidneysmith certainly not because it stinks or full of holes #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>@nmhouston I have this belief that all change happens because of "discomfort." cc @tararodden #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@nmhouston Yes! As @BreneBrown says, practice critical awareness. #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>@nmhouston In the book, the allegory is of mice chasing after their food source, cheese. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>ditto RT @IsaPinaud: A2 I have not read this book, but I do agree that fear makes people avoid change. It paralyzes you. #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>@nmhouston I imagine it's because success is the goal just like cheese is the goal for mice in a maze (havent read the book) #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>A2. Even positive change, like a new job, can bring up fear as well. Fear of failure and fear of success are both fears. #prodchatNatalie M. Houston</div> <div>@profkrg Hi Kenna! How's the dissertation coming along? #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>@GTDbloke But most change doesn't happen under our control. I think that's kind of the point? #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@rsidneysmith @nmhouston @TaraRodden this is really worth thinking on #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>RT @michgunn: ditto MT @IsaPinaud: A2 ... I do agree that fear makes people avoid change. It paralyzes you. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>If you haven’t read #WMMC, here’s a link to it: http://goo.gl/M78J8. (affiliate) Options for you, teens, children & more! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>A2 Fear works like an anesthetic, not only in regards to changing habits, but anywhere in your life fear paralyzes you. #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>RT @TaraRodden: @nmhouston Yes! As @BreneBrown says, practice critical awareness. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>MT @nmhouston: A2. Even positive change, like a new job, can bring up fear as well. Fear of failure and fear of success... #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@rsidneysmith @nmhouston And now, cheese is slang for money. #hiphoplyrics #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>@rsidneysmith yes that was a personal qualification - but change is relative -good change or change for personailities like change #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>@nmhouston Amen! And, both fear of success/failure happen concurrently just in differing perspectives on the same matter. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>.@rsidneysmith a spiritual/holistic approach to productivity would say that happiness is never outside. The cheese is within you. #prodchatNatalie M. Houston</div> <div>Know it all too well. MT @nmhouston: A2. Fear of failure and fear of success are both fears. #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>@nmhouston ohh yes I suffer from both of those! #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>@TaraRodden Hahaha. I'm soooo not in-the-know! #cheese #hiphoplyrics #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Hi all. Monitoring this eve... Always a great chat here. #prodchatGreg Glovins</div> <div>RT @nmhouston: a spiritual/holistic approach to productivity would say that happiness is never outside. The cheese is within you. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@GTDbloke Gotcha! Makes sense. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@rsidneysmith @nmhouston And fear of shame. #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>+1 MT @rsidneysmith: both fear of success/failure happen concurrently just in differing perspectives on the same matter. #prodchatNatalie M. Houston</div> <div>@gregglovins Great to have you monitoring with us, Greg! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>+1 RT @TaraRodden: @rsidneysmith @nmhouston And fear of shame. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>So how do you help people get over fear of failure? Fail and learn fast? Move quickly. Constant feedback loops? #prodchatChristoph Trappe</div> <div>RT @nmhouston spiritual/holistic approach to productivity would say that happiness is never outside. The cheese is within you. #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>Sometimes you get both at the same time “@michgunn: @nmhouston: A2. Fear of failure and fear of success are both fears. #prodchat”Augusto Pinaud</div> <div>@IsaPinaud I love that analogy of #fear as an anesthetic to #change! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>RT @CTrappe: So how do you help people get over fear of failure? Fail and learn fast? Move quickly. Constant feedback loops? #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Even intentional change is scary! Not just forced change... Definitely fear of failure (including shame) and success. Good times.. #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>@rsidneysmith Thank you R. Great being here as always! #prodchatGreg Glovins</div> <div>@apinaud Sorry to hear about the tech difficulties! Glad you're hanging in there! Welcome and happy February! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>good Q "@CTrappe: So how do you help people get over fear of failure? Fail and learn fast? Move quickly. Constant feedback loops?" #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>You do it, again and again. You may never get over, you just don't allow the fear to conquer you “@CTrappe: #prodchat”Augusto Pinaud</div> <div>MT @michgunn: Even intentional change is scary! Not just forced change... Definitely fear of failure (including shame) and success #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@CTrappe You can't really get over your fears you can only choose to ignore them acknowledging they are illogical. #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>@gregglovins You're welcome and you're always welcome! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@rsidneysmith Thanks Ray #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>@rsidneysmith @CTrappe collaborative teams, supportive culture #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>Q3: “...NOTICED HOW [YOU] DON’T WANT CHANGE WHEN THINGS CHANGE?” (p.21) - HOW DO YOU ANTICIPATE/MONITOR CHANGE? #PRODCHAT #productivityRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Yup! “@apinaud: Sometimes you get both at the same time ": @nmhouston: A2. Fear of failure and fear of success are both fears."" #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>@CTrappe Normalize discomfort and reward effort. Emphasize learning. #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>@ctrappe some strategies to get over fear of failure: create safety net or backup plan; recall how learned from past failures #prodchatNatalie M. Houston</div> <div>Yes Indeed RT @michgunn Even intentional change is scary! Not just forced change...#prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>Oh man, the quoted tweets can get tricky with the quote within a quote... HA! #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>@CTrappe I tend to think that (just like "exposure therapies") experiencing facing the fear/s over and over again help to resolve. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>A3 I think if you were able to anticipate it, it would lose the point. I believe change is thrust upon us as hidden opportunities #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>Ah, the trick might be recognizing the fear, though... tricky sometimes figuring it out exactly #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>This applies to much, beyond fear of failure RT @tararodden: Normalize discomfort and reward effort. Emphasize learning. #prodchatNatalie M. Houston</div> <div>okay - turning the Q volte face how do the changers mitigate the expected fear? #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>@CTrappe I've coined "failing with grace" with is not failing for the sake of it, having a social safety net, and communicate^10. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>RT @IsaPinaud A3 I believe change is thrust upon us as hidden opportunities #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>RT @GTDbloke: @rsidneysmith @CTrappe collaborative teams, supportive culture #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Also helpful: taking little tiny steps into the fear. You don't have to dive into the deep end right away: dip toe into water. #prodchatNatalie M. Houston</div> <div>A3 Also I believe we never want change forced upon us. We automatically dislike it because its out of our control, but... #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>@TaraRodden slowly but surely. I spent about five hours yesterday working on perfect citation. #prodchatKenna Griffin</div> <div>Woah. This convo is soooo moving...love every gem from you, folks! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>RT @GTDbloke: okay - turning the Q volte face how do the changers mitigate the expected fear? #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>A3.2 but... you must look at all change as opportunities to grow or learn. Don't anticipate it, embrace it. #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>A3: I always look for little signs of change happening always around me (not paranoid-like), and try to align myself for it. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@nmhouston Doesn't it, though? I think normalizing discomfort is one of the most life changing lessons I got from #DaringGreatly. #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>The Wikipedia article (http://goo.gl/gCSZb) on #WMMC is a really great primer/cheatsheet, although the book is worth reading... #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Really like this phrase, @rsidneysmith: "failing with grace" #prodchatNatalie M. Houston</div> <div>@profkrg @tararodden We're rooting for you, Kenna! (perfect citation or not!) ;-D #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Fear is always there. You just move regardless. Ship regardless. #prodchatAugusto Pinaud</div> <div>A3: I think you just have to take a leap of faith. Regret is worse than fear, in my opinion. #prodchatKenna Griffin</div> <div>@GTDbloke As I said earlier you must realize fear has no logical grounds behind it #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>@nmhouston Thanks! It took me a while to really wordsmith the concept...teach it in many #entrepreneurship workshops now. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@rsidneysmith being astute or aware in other words? #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>@profkrg Yay! Glad you're making progress. Hang in there! #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>@profkrg I agree completely #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>MT @nmhouston: ...taking little tiny steps into the fear. You dont have to dive into the deep end right away: dip toe into water. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Thanks so much! @rsidneysmith: @tararodden We're rooting for you, Kenna! (perfect citation or not!) ;-D #prodchat”Kenna Griffin</div> <div>One of the powerful insights from chats like this one is that feeling fear is part of being human. Remembering that helps. #prodchatNatalie M. Houston</div> <div>@TaraRodden just keep swimming... #prodchatKenna Griffin</div> <div>@GTDbloke Yes, awareness is a way I'd characterize it. As aware as anyone can be when trying to just live life to the fullest. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Yes! RT @profkrg A3: I think you just have to take a leap of faith. Regret is worse than fear, in my opinion. #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>+1 “@profkrg: A3: I think you just have to take a leap of faith. Regret is worse than fear, in my opinion. #prodchat”Augusto Pinaud</div> <div>RT @profkrg: A3: I think you just have to take a leap of faith. Regret is worse than fear, in my opinion. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Q4 is coming in two... #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>But sometimes fear does have logical reasoning, giving us reason to pause and plan rather than barrel ahead into the change #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>@IsaPinaud I agree, fear and logic are like oil and water. Mixing them is your mind is futile. cc @gtdbloke #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>MT @michgunn: But sometimes fear does have logic, giving reason to pause and plan rather than barrel ahead into the change #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Q4: FOR MOST, WE HAVE PERSONAL>>WORK>>PERSONAL TRANSITIONS IN OUR WORKDAYS. HOW DO YOU MANAGE FAST-PACED CHANGE? #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Isn't that the point of fear, to keep us from making dumb mistakes that could be avoided on the second (third, fourth) go around? #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>I swear Twitter slows down during this chat. I'm calling it a conspiracy against productivity. #prodchatKenna Griffin</div> <div>Just playing devil's advocate here #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>@michgunn I would say that "fear" is an emotion (illogical) and "joy" is an emotion (illogical). Reason leads to better action. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>+10! RT @profkrg: I swear Twitter slows down during this chat. Im calling it a conspiracy against productivity. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>A4: I'm not sure that's a fair assumption anymore. I find that work and life blend as a way of life. Not a lot of transition. #prodchatKenna Griffin</div> <div>@michgunn Not if it is keeping you from doing what you really want to do #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>yes that's what I meant to say. Thanks Ray! #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>@michgunn Always happy to help! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>A4: Considering my workdays on the road, I hold dearly to routines so that the change that happens is dependable (mostly). #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>A4 Creating a transition zone or ritual can help bring awareness, help you be present w/ where you are (work or home) #prodchatNatalie M. Houston</div> <div>@profkrg Same here. It's all life. #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>@rsidneysmith A4: I use the structure of having heavy & light lifting days. That allows me to deal w/ change more effectively. #prodchatMike Vardy</div> <div>I agree RT @profkrg A4: I find that work and life blend as a way of life. Not a lot of transition. #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>True! “@IsaPinaud: I guess the issue is when to recognize if it is logical or not @michgunn" #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>@profkrg I would agree that the 9-5 workday is receding for many, but most still clock-in-clock-out, no? I don't have stats. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>+1 RT @profkrg: A4: Not sure that's a fair assumption anymore. I find work & life blend as a way of life. Not a lot of transition. #prodchatMike Vardy</div> <div>@mikevardy Great to have you here, Mike! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>I wonder if not having a transition is negative. #prodchatKenna Griffin</div> <div>A4 Make sure you aren't falling for the tricks life plays on us like "I have to fill up my stapler NOW". #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>MT @nmhouston: A4 Creating a transition zone or ritual can help bring awareness, help you be present w/ where you are (work/home) #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>RT @mikevardy: A4: I use the structure of having heavy & light lifting days. That allows me to deal w/ change more effectively. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>I like this model! MT @mikevardy:I use the structure of having heavy & light lifting days to deal w/ change more effectively. #prodchatNatalie M. Houston</div> <div>A4.2 You have to set priorities and not fall for the little things in other words. Make sure you are working towards real goals #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>@profkrg I think I fall into the Zen response to...transition is. Neither positive nor negative. Perspective matters. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@rsidneysmith Better late than never. #prodchat #ironyMike Vardy</div> <div>@rsidneysmith I'm not sure if most people work that way. I don't keep any regular schedule. My husband's is a bit more typical. #prodchatKenna Griffin</div> <div>@IsaPinaud Wait? I don't have to fill up the staplers? (All four of them in my office!) #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>But staplers are important. @IsaPinaud: A4 Make sure you aren't falling for the tricks like "I have to fill up my stapler NOW". #prodchat”Kenna Griffin</div> <div>@rsidneysmith @profkrg Yes! Equanimity. Good stuff, that. #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>@profkrg I'm curious on that. It certainly makes a difference in so many ways in which we interact in prof/pers life these days. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>RT @TaraRodden: @rsidneysmith @profkrg Yes! Equanimity. Good stuff, that. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@nmhouston It works for me, especially with the fact that I am also a stay-at-home dad. #prodchatMike Vardy</div> <div>@IsaPinaud I tend to fall in this kind of behaviour very often, i need to correct it #prodchatJohn and Nathan</div> <div>@rsidneysmith @profkrg Unless you ran out of staples (which you shouldn't) and urgently need to staple a document then NO! haha #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>A4. I guess I'm atypical here. I need a beginning and an end; a recovering workaholic. Otherwise, I slip back into always working. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@profkrg @IsaPinaud A staple, a staple! My kingdom for a staple! #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>@rsidneysmith my gut tells me that the traditional 9 to 5 is obsolete, but I fear it's being replaced with constant work. #prodchatKenna Griffin</div> <div>Q5: IN WHAT WAYS (TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, STRATEGIES) HAVE YOU TRIED TO KEEP CHANGE RELEVANT, POSITIVE IN YOUR LIFE? #PRODCHAT #productivityRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@profkrg Yes, and that's what I personally want to resist (after having been there for 15 years). #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@rsidneysmith Boundaries, you need. #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>sometimes the option of ignoring part or all the imposed change is better in balance than being overwhelmed by it? #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>Ha! RT @TaraRodden: @profkrg @IsaPinaud A staple, a staple! My kingdom for a staple! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@rsidneysmith @profkrg I think fluid boundaries are a factor (both pos & neg) for many people, esp due to mobile tech #prodchatNatalie M. Houston</div> <div>@IsaPinaud or you can thrive on them? #prodchatChristoph Trappe</div> <div>@rsidneysmith @TaraRodden @profkrg @IsaPinaud careful they should found his body #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>Yes! #yoda Surprisingly, I have them in relationships but not with my work. RT @TaraRodden: @rsidneysmith Boundaries, you need. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>A4: I also find the use of contexts and/or tags is always helpful when dealing with change. Kind of keeps you grounded. #prodchatMike Vardy</div> <div>@IsaPinaud @rsidneysmith We have an amazing assistant who bought me the world's best stapler. It's worth the praise. #prodchatKenna Griffin</div> <div>@TaraRodden Well, that's not true. Past tense. I didn't have them with my work. I feel like I'm much better today. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@rsidneysmith I agree. It's important to set your own boundaries or you never stop working. Brain needs to relax to be creative. #prodchatNatalie M. Houston</div> <div>. @nmhouston that reminds me of my time as a reporter: shoot for the big story, but have a backup if you can't get there ... today #prodchatChristoph Trappe</div> <div>@rsidneysmith Depends on if you mind that role. Some people identify themselves through their work. #prodchatKenna Griffin</div> <div>RT @nmhouston: @profkrg I think fluid boundaries are a factor (both pos & neg) for many people, esp due to mobile tech #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Try thinking about your priorities more often.Write them on a piece of paper and put them where you will read them #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>RT @nmhouston: I agree. Its important to set your own boundaries or you never stop working. Brain needs to relax to be creative. #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>@GTDbloke @rsidneysmith @profkrg @IsaPinaud Under a parking lot! The indignity! #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>MT @mikevardy: A4: I find the use of contexts and/or tags is always helpful when dealing with change. Kind of keeps you grounded. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@rsidneysmith but how to get others on board to be this safety net? #prodchatChristoph Trappe</div> <div>Yes. @nmhouston: @rsidneysmith I think fluid boundaries are a factor (both pos & neg) for many people, esp due to mobile tech #prodchat”Kenna Griffin</div> <div>@profkrg @rsidneysmith Maybe you should refill your stapler during your transition stage haha #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>Lost... what? RT @TaraRodden: @GTDbloke @rsidneysmith @profkrg @IsaPinaud Under a parking lot! The indignity! #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>A5: This: #prodchat http://pic.twitter.com/neVfwmXbKenna Griffin</div> <div>A5: practice reframing: How many different ways can you view this change? What lessons might it be offering? #prodchatNatalie M. Houston</div> <div>RT @IsaPinaud: Try thinking about your priorities more often.Write them on a piece of paper and put them where you will read them #prodchatJohn and Nathan</div> <div>@CTrappe How do you build buy-in from anyone on anything? WIIFM, give care/compassion first, and show value. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>RT @nmhouston: A5: practice reframing: How many different ways can you view this change? What lessons might it be offering? #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>A5: Journaling/review can be helpful. Reflection at the end of the day/week/month can really help see how you’ve dealt w/ change. #prodchatMike Vardy</div> <div>Nice! RT @nmhouston: A5: practice reframing: How many different ways can you view this change? What lessons might it be offering? #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>BTW, I’ve launched Productivity Book Group! Info: http://goo.gl/szV9b (G+ event) or http://goo.gl/14lmJ (site). Join us! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@IsaPinaud @rsidneysmith Excellent plan! "I'm refilling my stapler, then I'm going home." #prodchatKenna Griffin</div> <div>@ionathanalcant Yes, priorities tend to always be "hiding in plain sight." cc @isapinaud #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>RT @profkrg: A5: This: #prodchat http://pic.twitter.com/neVfwmXbJohn and Nathan</div> <div>OMG!!!! @rsidneysmith: Productivity Book Group! Info: http://goo.gl/szV9b (G+ event) or http://goo.gl/14lmJ (site). Join us! #prodchatKenna Griffin</div> <div>@michgunn King Richard III's body was recently found and positively identified. His grave was under a parking lot. #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>@rsidneysmith Hey Google+ neat - I'll take a peek #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>yay! RT @rsidneysmith: BTW, I’ve launched Productivity Book Group! Info: http://goo.gl/szV9b (G+ event) or http://goo.gl/14lmJ #prodchatNatalie M. Houston</div> <div>Whoa! MT @TaraRodden: King Richard IIIs body was recently found and positively identified. His grave was under a parking lot. #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>+1 RT @profkrg: A5: This: #prodchat http://pic.twitter.com/14QdvO3o #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@IsaPinaud @rsidneysmith I think you should! The Stapler Ritual. I'd read. #prodchatKenna Griffin</div> <div>@TaraRodden Thanks, Tara. I was completely lost there. Happens sometimes on #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>@TaraRodden I think @JoshGroban quipped that at this rate we'll never find Hoffa's body then. ;-P #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@TaraRodden @michgunn they were acting on a "hunch" #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>@GTDbloke Great! Hope you can make the calls...if not, you can always listen to the podcasts of the Productivity Book Group calls! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@michgunn Oblique ref was "a horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse" which is attributed to R the 3rd. #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>@rsidneysmith thanks will try but away soon until March 21 #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>Q6: WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR SUCCESS STORIES, WHERE YOU’VE BEEN ABLE TO CHANGE FAST, ENJOY IT & BE READY AGAIN? #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Got a fly…dinner time. Great hanging out for a little bit in #prodchat. See you on the Internets!Mike Vardy</div> <div>@GTDbloke @michgunn Puns! First staplers and now puns! #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>@mikevardy Enjoy dinner, Mike! Thanks for coming to spend some quality #productivity time with us! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@TaraRodden @michgunn staplers? #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>A6: My career transitions haven't been planned and yet have been exciting and I'm looking forward to the next one (who knows?)! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Yes, exactly. Things fly by in #prodchat even when you're paying attention. RT @GTDbloke: @TaraRodden @michgunn staplers? #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>@GTDbloke Scroll back through to get all the stapler jokes. #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>@TaraRodden @michgunn As a Shakespeare fan, that sings to me, Tara! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@rsidneysmith Mine either! I always get a call and go check out an opportunity. The rest is history. #prodchatKenna Griffin</div> <div>A6: Starting college..At the time I had 3 jobs, training for a fourth, designing costumes for a play and doings MUNs #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>RT @profkrg: @rsidneysmith Mine either! I always get a call and go check out an opportunity. The rest is history. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@rsidneysmith My pleasure! #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>MT @IsaPinaud: A6: Starting college..At the time I had 3 jobs, training for a fourth, designing costumes for a play and doing MUNs #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>A6 I've been successful in direction change on projects I was managing. Regrouping and reconfiguring teams/tasks... #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>Now that I think about it... I'm mostly a planner. #prodchatKenna Griffin</div> <div>RT @michgunn: A6 Ive been successful in direction change on projects I was managing. Regrouping and reconfiguring teams/tasks... #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>A6 Oh... a big lesson for me was activating a necessary change instead of waiting for it to be visited upon me #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>RT @profkrg: Now that I think about it... Im mostly a planner. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>RT @michgunn: A6 Oh... a big lesson for me was activating a necessary change instead of waiting for it to be visited upon me #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@rsidneysmith @michgunn often the easiest but can be the riskiest #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>Making the decision to embrace a change and do it before it was forced upon me at someone else's will... does that make sense? #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>A6: Another was coming to live in NYC to be close to my grandmother. Big, abrupt, unplanned change. So happy for it! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>@rsidneysmith How wonderful! That rocks. #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>MT @michgunn: Making the decision to embrace a change and do it before it was forced upon me [by others]...make sense? #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>RT @michgunn: A6 Oh... a big lesson for me was activating a necessary change instead of waiting for it to be visited upon me #prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div>@rsidneysmith Moving's a huge change... sometimes fun, sometimes not... #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>A6 sometimes responding to abrupt change is just about getting through it, by whatever means necessary #prodchatNatalie M. Houston</div> <div>@rsidneysmith @michgunn Making unanticipated change on your terms makes a huge difference. It helps you feel a grounded control. #prodchatKenna Griffin</div> <div>@michgunn Oh, yes. Moving has had it's challenges...and I've definitely felt them! Lol. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>+1 RT @nmhouston: A6 sometimes responding to abrupt change is just about getting through it, by whatever means necessary #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>But moving's a great opportunity to get your organizing geek on in a new place with new gadgets, containers, shelving... Oh la la! #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>RT @profkrg: Making unanticipated change on your terms makes a huge difference. It helps you feel a grounded control. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>That's how I deal with change. Get excited about the benefits. Put on those rose color glasses and go for it! #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>@michgunn easier than re-organizing? #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>Well, there we have it! Another #prodchat has flown right by! So much fun, guys and gals!Ray Sidney-Smith</div> <div>RT @michgunn: That's how I deal with change. Get excited about the benefits. Put on those rose color glasses and go for it! #prodchatJohn and Nathan</div> <div>@rsidneysmith I will be away until March 20 FYI #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>So fast! Thank you all! @rsidneysmith: Well, there we have it! Another #prodchat has flown right by! So much fun, guys and gals!”Kenna Griffin</div> <div>@rsidneysmith thks for another gr8 job #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>Much! A whole new adventure. Personally, I like moving. RT @GTDbloke: @michgunn easier than re-organizing? #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>Thanks, everyone! That was fun. Good night! ¡Buenas noches! #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>@GTDbloke I hope you travel and return safely! See you in March! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>what a great #prodchat tonight -- great topic, @rsidneysmith -- lots to think about!Natalie M. Houston</div> <div>@GTDbloke Have a nice trip! #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>@GTDbloke Thanks, Martin! I always enjoying hosting and having you guys and gals on the chat! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>It's been a pleasure doing this for the first time, very helpful! #prodchatJohn and Nathan</div> <div>Have fun where ever you're headed!! RT @GTDbloke: @rsidneysmith I will be away until March 20 FYI #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>@TaraRodden thank you Tara #prodchatGTDbloke</div> <div>@nmhouston You guys make the #productivity chat great! It's my pleasure. #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Thanks everyone!! Have a great week. See ya next week #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>Thank you everyone for the wonderful #prodchat tonight! Can't wait for next week!Isabel Pinaud</div> <div>@ionathanalcant Yay! Hope you'll join us again. #prodchatTara Rodden Robinson</div> <div>@ionathanalcant Please come back and chat with us again soon, Jonathan! We're all here to help! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>ditto! RT @nmhouston: what a great #prodchat tonight -- great topic, @rsidneysmith -- lots to think about! #prodchatMichelle Gunn</div> <div>Check out the #prodchat transcript tomorrow, which I’ll tweet in the morning! #productivityRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>+1 RT @IsaPinaud: Thank you everyone for the wonderful #prodchat tonight! Cant wait for next week! #prodchatRay Sidney-Smith</div> <div>Glad you came! RT @ionathanalcant It's been a pleasure doing this for the first time, very helpful!#prodchatIsabel Pinaud</div> <div> <h2><b>Next week we have the lovely <a href="http://twitter.com/nmhouston" mce_href="http://twitter.com/nmhouston" class="">Natalie M. Houston (@nmhouston)</a> hosting in my stead! We'll be discussing "All About Email" so join in the conversation 02/13/2013!</b></h2> </div> <p>
