Comments on: Mental Tips On How To Start A Business For Lazy People

By: Matt Keegan

Matt Keegan — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:17:15 +0000

Wow! I’m in my seventh year of business but it has taken me a bit longer to get going at least as far as turning a profit. It is all worth it though because I have no one to report to but myself though I am accountable to my wife.

May the second year for you be a good one too.

By: Fresh Business

Fresh Business — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:24:17 +0000

Great article. I find sometimes I am only lazy when I know there are things to be done, but when it’s a slow period I’m all amp’d up to be productive. I agree, though, it is very important to have a plan, and follow it, gradually. If you set high goals and try to accomplish them all at once, what will you do when you finish? Probably nothing! This is inspiring…thanks!

By: Titus

Titus — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:33:59 +0000

Excellent article, especially loved this line: “The goals I initially chose were small enough that they were easily achievable yet provided a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day.”

That’s what gets me most of the time. Big goals, no sense of accomplishment for too long. That’s a drive killer.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:46:55 +0000

@Josef
Cool thanks! I hope you stop on by again.
@Evelyn
Yeah, consistency is my biggest problem especially if I miss a timeslot even once. Once I’m in a rhythm, getting work done is no problem at all
@Dragos
If doing work by steep leaps works for you, then so be it. I actually like doing things in big chunks as well but mentally I have more problems keeping this up. I’m not sure why that is. Thanks for the stumble!
@Sera
Thanks for the tweet!
@Pennyseeds
I hear you. Breaking down a large problem in small pieces is definitely the way to go. But some people get overwhelmed with BHAGs though and just freeze up.

By: PennySeeds.com

PennySeeds.com — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:41:51 +0000

In response to ‘BHAG’..

I’ve found setting a large goal is not a problem. However, in the mean time I like to set up much smaller short term goals that lead into that large goal. This helps a lot in the way of not being discouraged and giving up on something. Kind of takes you away from the ‘how will I ever do this!’ and into ‘This is exactly how I’ll do this.’.

I hear you on that ebook thing too. I have many projects including an ebook that I’ve yet to ‘get around to’. Whatever the excuse of the day may be.

By: Sera

Sera — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:07:16 +0000

i love these tips. It’s totally helpful for those lazy people (including me!)
even i tweeted it

By: Dragos Roua

Dragos Roua — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:12:59 +0000

Baby steps, indeed. Slowly moving form one shape to another is not a highly more effective then doing it in disruptive steps, but it helps you lock in the changes more easily. I’m not on that side of river though, I really work by doing steep leaps but I enjoyed reading this and I’m sure there are areas in my life when your advice could came in handy.

I loved the way you wrote, by the way, good narrative skills

By: A Bisht

A Bisht — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:04:16 +0000

BHAG brilliantly sums up the sentiment.

By: Evelyn Lim

Evelyn Lim — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:05:21 +0000

Sound advice about not doing too much in one sitting! I second the tip on consistency. Too often, we give up even before the real show begins.

By: Josef

Josef — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:42:18 +0000

very fun article to read. Blog is very unique, never seen it done before.