Comments on: Stretching Yourself http://www.productivity501.com/stretching-yourself/93/ Pieces of the productivity puzzle. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ed http://www.productivity501.com/stretching-yourself/93/comment-page-1/#comment-98924 Ed Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:29:53 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=93#comment-98924 I don't know if this would apply to stretching yourself, but understanding your risks is huge. Most people I know are afraid to take risks because they don't know what they're risking. Just last night I was part of a conversation with friends who were talking about cutting down a tree and building a shed in the back yard of their new house. They were talking about all the permits and the fees required. They were so worried about the what-ifs that might come up until somebody else mentioned that the penalties in that area for not following the process are cheaper than following them. It could potentially be a few hundred dollars to get the permit to cut down the tree depending on various criteria, but it's only a $50 fine if you don't follow their process. The situation with the shed was similar. When you know exactly what the risks are, you can make better decisions. I don’t know if this would apply to stretching yourself, but understanding your risks is huge. Most people I know are afraid to take risks because they don’t know what they’re risking. Just last night I was part of a conversation with friends who were talking about cutting down a tree and building a shed in the back yard of their new house. They were talking about all the permits and the fees required. They were so worried about the what-ifs that might come up until somebody else mentioned that the penalties in that area for not following the process are cheaper than following them. It could potentially be a few hundred dollars to get the permit to cut down the tree depending on various criteria, but it’s only a $50 fine if you don’t follow their process. The situation with the shed was similar. When you know exactly what the risks are, you can make better decisions.

]]> By: Miguel Wickert http://www.productivity501.com/stretching-yourself/93/comment-page-1/#comment-98919 Miguel Wickert Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:52:43 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=93#comment-98919 I'm all about meeting new people and trying new things. Instead of the experiencing the same day after day- putting yourself in new situations might bring growth. I took the MAT, because it was required for Graduate school and eventually, the GRE. I don't have issues taking up new ventures but convincing others to do the say is where the rubber meets the road. :) I like your ideas. Solid post! Have you heard of Bloghology? I’m all about meeting new people and trying new things. Instead of the experiencing the same day after day- putting yourself in new situations might bring growth.

I took the MAT, because it was required for Graduate school and eventually, the GRE. I don’t have issues taking up new ventures but convincing others to do the say is where the rubber meets the road. :) I like your ideas. Solid post! Have you heard of Bloghology?

]]> By: Brandie, The Home Office Organizer http://www.productivity501.com/stretching-yourself/93/comment-page-1/#comment-98872 Brandie, The Home Office Organizer Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:00:17 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=93#comment-98872 Great post! I like to do things that are out of my comfort zone too. This year I'm going to get out and do some cross-country skiing. I also like to eat or cook food I've never tried before. (A few years ago I discovered that I love Lebanese food!) Here's to stretching! :) Great post! I like to do things that are out of my comfort zone too. This year I’m going to get out and do some cross-country skiing. I also like to eat or cook food I’ve never tried before. (A few years ago I discovered that I love Lebanese food!)
Here’s to stretching! :)

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