Comments on: Blogging environment helps and hindrances

By: Andy Merrett

Andy Merrett — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:45:21 +0000

I did that today. I was in a rhythm at 1pm and thought about taking lunch, but knew that if I did, I’d not get back to it. I worked for another 2 hours solid – very productive.

By: John Evans (SYNTAGMA)

John Evans (SYNTAGMA) — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:53:26 +0000

The best way for me is to force myself to start early and get some posts under the belt before 9am. That sense of early achievement drives me for the rest of the day.

Also mix and match simple newsy posts with bigger reflective ones, so that a feeling of boredom doesn’t set in.

As for breaks, they’re overestimated. How often do you get into your rhythm, take a break, then find it impossible to crank up again.

So, start early. Work till you drop. Collapse. It works for me. ;-)

By: Tony Hung

Tony Hung — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:06:55 +0000

Personally, I’ve found that either way early, or way late, works.

Just find your rhythm and go for it. ;)

By: Andy Merrett

Andy Merrett — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:30:34 +0000

Wow! 4.30am – that’s dedicated. I only get up that early if something has disturbed me during the night. I tend to get up at around 6am, and try to make sure that I’ve started working by 7am at the latest. Doesn’t feel very early at all, now!

By: darrenh

darrenh — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 03:04:31 +0000

The main thing that works for me is to get up early — as early as I can bear, often around 4:30 a.m. It’s quiet, free of most distractions. It’s dark, and even the computer screen demands focus. I can get a lot done before the routine intervenes.