Comments for Mementum http://mementum.org/blog Move with Meaning. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:01:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on Other than fear by John Kuan http://mementum.org/blog/2008/11/other-than-fear/#comment-2004 John Kuan Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:35:57 +0000 http://mementum.org/blog/?p=306#comment-2004 Oh Mike. YOU said it to me first. It's called ... LIVE THE DREAM :) Oh Mike. YOU said it to me first.

It’s called … LIVE THE DREAM :)

]]> Comment on Goals Continued: How Daily Goals Elope with Performance Goals by Brian http://mementum.org/blog/2008/11/goals-continued-how-daily-goals-elope-with-performance-goals/#comment-1857 Brian Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:03:34 +0000 http://mementum.org/blog/?p=279#comment-1857 "If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves." -Thomas A. Edison Great distinction between daily goals and performance goals; and perfect point on their interactions as well. To me it's like training for a marathon. The daily or weekly goals you set up and follow are the building blocks for the big ticket. Cross off all those daily goals and the confidence and preparation will guide you across the finish line with a big smile on the face, asking for a lime to add to your celebratory brew. Something I would add is that it takes awhile to understand your appetite for daily goals. Make the goals too easy and your productivity is still sitting on the table when you throw that post it note away. Make the goals too ambitious and your repeatedly unfinished post it note just makes it easier and easier to leave the goals for tomorrow. My advice is a ten minute review at the end of a week, just giving yourself some honest feedback not on how focused you were, but on how effective your daily goals were. Even Tiger Woods refines his swing. “If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.”
-Thomas A. Edison

Great distinction between daily goals and performance goals; and perfect point on their interactions as well. To me it’s like training for a marathon. The daily or weekly goals you set up and follow are the building blocks for the big ticket. Cross off all those daily goals and the confidence and preparation will guide you across the finish line with a big smile on the face, asking for a lime to add to your celebratory brew.

Something I would add is that it takes awhile to understand your appetite for daily goals. Make the goals too easy and your productivity is still sitting on the table when you throw that post it note away. Make the goals too ambitious and your repeatedly unfinished post it note just makes it easier and easier to leave the goals for tomorrow.

My advice is a ten minute review at the end of a week, just giving yourself some honest feedback not on how focused you were, but on how effective your daily goals were. Even Tiger Woods refines his swing.

]]> Comment on Goals Continued: How Daily Goals Elope with Performance Goals by Juan http://mementum.org/blog/2008/11/goals-continued-how-daily-goals-elope-with-performance-goals/#comment-1819 Juan Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:04:39 +0000 http://mementum.org/blog/?p=279#comment-1819 Great Post! I like focusing on Performance more than in Daily Goals. Why? Completion of task list does not always equals achieving the Performance Goal and sometimes, we tend to add unnecessary steps. Success in business for me is not as clear path as climbing the Batu caves' stairs. The way a found efficient % of completion of your Performance Goal, more than % of completion of your daily Goals. My daily victory is enjoying the way to the performance goal... after all, i don't care what step i am if i'm enjoying the way to the top Great Post! I like focusing on Performance more than in Daily Goals. Why? Completion of task list does not always equals achieving the Performance Goal and sometimes, we tend to add unnecessary steps. Success in business for me is not as clear path as climbing the Batu caves’ stairs. The way a found efficient % of completion of your Performance Goal, more than % of completion of your daily Goals.
My daily victory is enjoying the way to the performance goal… after all, i don’t care what step i am if i’m enjoying the way to the top

]]> Comment on A thought on goals by Goals Continued: How Daily Goals Elope with Performance Goals | Mementum http://mementum.org/blog/2008/11/a-thought-on-goals/#comment-1710 Goals Continued: How Daily Goals Elope with Performance Goals | Mementum Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:04:34 +0000 http://mementum.org/blog/?p=270#comment-1710 [...] challenged my tactic for using daily goals as a source of motivation, and got me thinking about how these interact with your long-term, performance based [...] [...] challenged my tactic for using daily goals as a source of motivation, and got me thinking about how these interact with your long-term, performance based [...]

]]> Comment on Stay out of The Way by John Kuan http://mementum.org/blog/2008/11/stay-out-of-the-way/#comment-1678 John Kuan Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:49:01 +0000 http://mementum.org/blog/?p=275#comment-1678 Ah, a product as art. Like those wonderful Braun appliances. Ah, a product as art. Like those wonderful Braun appliances.

]]> Comment on Stay out of The Way by Mike http://mementum.org/blog/2008/11/stay-out-of-the-way/#comment-1675 Mike Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:15:08 +0000 http://mementum.org/blog/?p=275#comment-1675 I would consider "product" and "art" one in the same in almost all instances. Which is why I think the conversations are so related. I would consider “product” and “art” one in the same in almost all instances.

Which is why I think the conversations are so related.

]]> Comment on Stay out of The Way by John Kuan http://mementum.org/blog/2008/11/stay-out-of-the-way/#comment-1672 John Kuan Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:11:41 +0000 http://mementum.org/blog/?p=275#comment-1672 Absolutely. I'm having an interesting conversation with Manu about how the DJ (and the Marketer) is really just a curator. You can't TELL anyone how to appreciate art... or even your product. Absolutely. I’m having an interesting conversation with Manu about how the DJ (and the Marketer) is really just a curator.

You can’t TELL anyone how to appreciate art… or even your product.

]]> Comment on When to learn What by What to do when | Mementum http://mementum.org/blog/2008/10/when-to-learn-what/#comment-1265 What to do when | Mementum Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:46:36 +0000 http://mementum.org/blog/?p=73#comment-1265 [...] like knowing who to learn from when, I think knowing what to do when is one of the separations between those that succeed and those [...] [...] like knowing who to learn from when, I think knowing what to do when is one of the separations between those that succeed and those [...]

]]> Comment on Useful next steps by Mike http://mementum.org/blog/2008/10/useful-next-steps/#comment-1226 Mike Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:04:49 +0000 http://mementum.org/blog/?p=103#comment-1226 Actually, I have found Pages much more powerful when it comes to rapidly developing a nice, professional looking template/color scheme/document. In terms of speed and effectiveness, I think Pages will fit the bill for most people and entrepreneurs. Actually, I have found Pages much more powerful when it comes to rapidly developing a nice, professional looking template/color scheme/document.

In terms of speed and effectiveness, I think Pages will fit the bill for most people and entrepreneurs.

]]> Comment on Useful next steps by Arcadiy http://mementum.org/blog/2008/10/useful-next-steps/#comment-1225 Arcadiy Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:36:47 +0000 http://mementum.org/blog/?p=103#comment-1225 Word never had "pretty templates" until 2007. That's one of the big improvements in the software--if that's what you're looking for. Keep in mind that the core function of Office is (as clearly stated in its name) to support professional needs. Pretty templates didn't fit the bill for a long time. Pages on the other hand is in iLife. And it has its own set of issues any time you want to do anything vaguely powerful. The genuine verification, on the other hand, is truly a pain in the ass. Word never had “pretty templates” until 2007. That’s one of the big improvements in the software–if that’s what you’re looking for. Keep in mind that the core function of Office is (as clearly stated in its name) to support professional needs. Pretty templates didn’t fit the bill for a long time.

Pages on the other hand is in iLife. And it has its own set of issues any time you want to do anything vaguely powerful.

The genuine verification, on the other hand, is truly a pain in the ass.

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