Comments on: 10 Ways to Simplify Your Work Day http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/03/10-ways-to-simplify-your-work-day/ You must by happy to do great work. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:23:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/03/10-ways-to-simplify-your-work-day/comment-page-1/#comment-9548 Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:52:53 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1999#comment-9548 Hi Mars, Taking small breaks is a must, otherwise our muscles stiffen and so do our minds. Hi Mars, Taking small breaks is a must, otherwise our muscles stiffen and so do our minds.

]]> By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/03/10-ways-to-simplify-your-work-day/comment-page-1/#comment-9547 Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:51:57 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1999#comment-9547 Hi Katie, Any time you need a kick in the pants I would be glad to oblige. Hehehe. Seriously, we do need to be mindful as we grow our lives. The more good habits we can bring to our work and even our relationships, the easier life becomes. Hi Katie, Any time you need a kick in the pants I would be glad to oblige. Hehehe. Seriously, we do need to be mindful as we grow our lives. The more good habits we can bring to our work and even our relationships, the easier life becomes.

]]> By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/03/10-ways-to-simplify-your-work-day/comment-page-1/#comment-9546 Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:50:06 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1999#comment-9546 Hi J.D. If we make a habit of cleaning up our work environment before we start, it helps us get in the right frame of mind. Hi J.D. If we make a habit of cleaning up our work environment before we start, it helps us get in the right frame of mind.

]]> By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/03/10-ways-to-simplify-your-work-day/comment-page-1/#comment-9545 Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:48:47 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1999#comment-9545 Hi Nadia, Amen sister. If you aren't motivated to do the work there is no way you can create a structure that will help you organize and simplify our work day. Hi Nadia, Amen sister. If you aren’t motivated to do the work there is no way you can create a structure that will help you organize and simplify our work day.

]]> By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/03/10-ways-to-simplify-your-work-day/comment-page-1/#comment-9544 Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:44:08 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1999#comment-9544 Hi Derek, I know that I suffer from the "eager to please" syndrome. Most of us are raised to please our parents, friends, and co-workers. It a cycle that's hard to break. You are right, if we did say yes to everything, we wouldn't accomplish amazing work. Hi Derek, I know that I suffer from the “eager to please” syndrome. Most of us are raised to please our parents, friends, and co-workers. It a cycle that’s hard to break. You are right, if we did say yes to everything, we wouldn’t accomplish amazing work.

]]> By: Mars Dorian http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/03/10-ways-to-simplify-your-work-day/comment-page-1/#comment-9523 Mars Dorian Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:56:13 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1999#comment-9523 Cool tips, simplifying your day is a great help. I personally take a small break after every 30-40 minutes or so. And I always set very few, but powerful goals. Cool tips, simplifying your day is a great help.
I personally take a small break after every 30-40 minutes or so. And I always set very few, but powerful goals.

]]> By: Katie West/The Levity Coach http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/03/10-ways-to-simplify-your-work-day/comment-page-1/#comment-9522 Katie West/The Levity Coach Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:26:53 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1999#comment-9522 Karl I love this article. I feel like it was exactly what I needed to hear this week. Thank you! I would put it in the category of a "swift kick in the pants"--Thank you Karl! You are an inspiration to me to keep being mindful as I grow my business about thinking not about the WHAT I want it to be but HOW I want it to be. You rock! Katie PS It is sooo good to be back int he blogosphere as I was gone for a bit! Karl
I love this article. I feel like it was exactly what I needed to hear this week. Thank you! I would put it in the category of a “swift kick in the pants”–Thank you Karl!

You are an inspiration to me to keep being mindful as I grow my business about thinking not about the WHAT I want it to be but HOW I want it to be.

You rock! Katie
PS It is sooo good to be back int he blogosphere as I was gone for a bit!

]]> By: J.D. Meier http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/03/10-ways-to-simplify-your-work-day/comment-page-1/#comment-9521 J.D. Meier Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:30:07 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1999#comment-9521 Getting rid of clutter always helps me set the stage for success. I make it a habit to clear up any mess before I dive in ... and if the mess is too big, I simply timebox it. Getting rid of clutter always helps me set the stage for success. I make it a habit to clear up any mess before I dive in … and if the mess is too big, I simply timebox it.

]]> By: Nadia - Happy Lotus http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/03/10-ways-to-simplify-your-work-day/comment-page-1/#comment-9520 Nadia - Happy Lotus Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:48:25 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1999#comment-9520 Hi Karl, I have been working since I was a teenager and am now in my thirties. I have to tell you the single thing that has really made a difference in simplifying my work day was that I started a new career that is based on my passion. That one thing has changed my entire work day. I do work much longer hours now than before but I am having so much fun, it does not feel like work. I am having the time of my life and getting through the day and what needs to be done has never been easier. So I think it is really important to do what we love. :) Hi Karl,

I have been working since I was a teenager and am now in my thirties. I have to tell you the single thing that has really made a difference in simplifying my work day was that I started a new career that is based on my passion. That one thing has changed my entire work day.

I do work much longer hours now than before but I am having so much fun, it does not feel like work. I am having the time of my life and getting through the day and what needs to be done has never been easier.

So I think it is really important to do what we love. :)

]]> By: Derek http://www.workhappynow.com/2010/03/10-ways-to-simplify-your-work-day/comment-page-1/#comment-9519 Derek Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:49:30 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1999#comment-9519 I think that a lot of people suffer from the "eager to please" syndrome, which may be why they can't say no to new work. The problem is, you can say yes and be helpful to everyone, but sometimes, you need to decide what must get done now, and leave the rest for another time. I think that a lot of people suffer from the “eager to please” syndrome, which may be why they can’t say no to new work.

The problem is, you can say yes and be helpful to everyone, but sometimes, you need to decide what must get done now, and leave the rest for another time.

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