Need To Put It Out There.
Okay, kids. I am trying to help an old high school friend write a book about how to learn Japanese. I didn’t say much about it, because I thought, “What if it’s awful? What if I can’t do it?”
But having neglected the project for a month (Yes, a month!) I am changing tactics. I am telling The Internets (and all three of you who read this thing) that this is what I am doing. Because then I won’t have an excuse to procrastinate because someone will know that I am a slackass.
That is all.
Some Stuff | Liz October 23, 2006
By Arwen, October 24, 2006 @ 3:27 pm
Bite sized pieces.
Whenever I’m feeling procrastinatey due to overwhelmedness, which is often, I just make weenie teensie goals.
Research first; the research often but not always makes the rest of it feel less overwhelming…
By Beth, October 24, 2006 @ 6:08 pm
For me the first goal is to sit down and work at it for 10 minutes. Once I get over the hurdle of actually starting, I usually can stick to it for more than 10, but I have to let myself bail after 10 if I really want to or I won’t trust me next time.
By gen, October 25, 2006 @ 5:33 pm
Small little pieces. Talking about it always helps me, especially if I am stumped. This doesn’t require an audience, Sabine, gen in the mirror and the dust mites have all heard me ramble on about what I am thinking. I find that hearing it somehow makes it more real than just thinking in in my head.
Of course, I also practice my awards speech right afterwards,and/or my interview for writing/doing some amazing feat.
By Liz, October 27, 2006 @ 12:46 am
Thanks, all. Small increments it will be. Possibly some in-the-mirror cheerleading.
On the other hand, after a month, he may think I am a non-starter. In which case, too bad for me.