Comments on: Knowing When To Slow Down http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/ Be a Chief Extraordinary Officer in Business & in Life Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:52:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Genevieve http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-77600 Genevieve Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:22:03 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-77600 Very nice one, you see many of us are so engrossed in doing so much of work that we forget ourselves and suddenly wake up in a world of depression and that is the bottom line. Good reminder for us to remind ourselves that we all need to do something that we all can enjoy. Very nice one, you see many of us are so engrossed in doing so much of work that we forget ourselves and suddenly wake up in a world of depression and that is the bottom line. Good reminder for us to remind ourselves that we all need to do something that we all can enjoy.

]]> By: Work-Life Balance? Life-Work Balance? How About Life-Life Balance? | Freelance Parent http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-74490 Work-Life Balance? Life-Work Balance? How About Life-Life Balance? | Freelance Parent Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:13:44 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-74490 [...] on the Original Recipe blog, Dawud talked about Knowing When to Slow Down, and Wendy responded with Knowing When to Work Like a Dog and Go for [...] [...] on the Original Recipe blog, Dawud talked about Knowing When to Slow Down, and Wendy responded with Knowing When to Work Like a Dog and Go for [...]

]]> By: Knowing When to Work Like a Dog and Go For Broke! - eMoms at Home - The Internet Home Business Blog for Moms & Dads http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-73256 Knowing When to Work Like a Dog and Go For Broke! - eMoms at Home - The Internet Home Business Blog for Moms & Dads Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:45:32 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-73256 [...] week, Dawud wrote a phenomenal post on Knowing When to Slow Down, reminding us to take the time to enjoy all of the perks that working from home affords [...] [...] week, Dawud wrote a phenomenal post on Knowing When to Slow Down, reminding us to take the time to enjoy all of the perks that working from home affords [...]

]]> By: Luisa http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-72146 Luisa Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:38:40 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-72146 ... This post is so sweet I became diabetic. No, seriously. I was almost in tears. What a nice loving family. … This post is so sweet I became diabetic. No, seriously. I was almost in tears.

What a nice loving family.

]]> By: Kammie http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-71863 Kammie Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:22:47 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-71863 D~ You ROCK! I dig the article...and your insights remind me to live in the NOW...as this moment is the only one we can be absolutely sure of!! Stay passionate friend, Kam D~

You ROCK!

I dig the article…and your insights remind me to live in the NOW…as this moment is the only one we can be absolutely sure of!!

Stay passionate friend,
Kam

]]> By: Phil Gerbyshak http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-71523 Phil Gerbyshak Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:29:16 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-71523 Great article as always Dawud. You sure hit the nail right on the head with why I'm looking forward to working for me as well. The sunrises that I can take an extra 5 minutes to feel instead of just glimpse; the extra hot cup of coffee in the morning before I get to writing my next novel, and the realization that I have just a little more control than the guy or gal racing off to their corporate job. Excellent imagery too. Thanks for the inspiration! Great article as always Dawud. You sure hit the nail right on the head with why I’m looking forward to working for me as well. The sunrises that I can take an extra 5 minutes to feel instead of just glimpse; the extra hot cup of coffee in the morning before I get to writing my next novel, and the realization that I have just a little more control than the guy or gal racing off to their corporate job.

Excellent imagery too. Thanks for the inspiration!

]]> By: Labor Day Link Karma | Copyblogger http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-71290 Labor Day Link Karma | Copyblogger Mon, 03 Sep 2007 16:40:09 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-71290 [...] looks at Knowing When to Slow Down in a guest post at Wendy’s place. I usually figure it out two weeks too late, and then I [...] [...] looks at Knowing When to Slow Down in a guest post at Wendy’s place. I usually figure it out two weeks too late, and then I [...]

]]> By: Omaha New Homes http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-70818 Omaha New Homes Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:18:48 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-70818 It's very easy to go outside and "smell the roses" but doing so often makes it harder to come back inside and do a task which needs doing, but that you can't get excited about. Put your nose to the grindstone and get it done...then enjoy your free time. (I, of course, ignore all advice which I dole out to others) It’s very easy to go outside and “smell the roses” but doing so often makes it harder to come back inside and do a task which needs doing, but that you can’t get excited about.

Put your nose to the grindstone and get it done…then enjoy your free time.

(I, of course, ignore all advice which I dole out to others)

]]> By: Laura http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-69611 Laura Sat, 01 Sep 2007 06:11:18 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-69611 I just wanted to say I enjoyed your post. Your writing is always inspirational. Thanks! :) I just wanted to say I enjoyed your post. Your writing is always inspirational. Thanks! :)

]]> By: Suzie Cheel http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-69555 Suzie Cheel Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:15:37 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-69555 So true Freedom is what is all about. So often work and home blur in together. This is a great post So true Freedom is what is all about. So often work and home blur in together. This
is a great post

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-69256 Dawud Miracle Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:34:51 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-69256 As I wrote about, I find taking those little few-minute vacations rewarding. Sure, not as much as 10 days backpacking in the mountains or swimming in the ocean, but I also can't backpack and ocean swim every day. I can slow down a bit and appreciate what's around me, though. And trust me, I need to be reminded, too. And none better than my wife and kids. As I wrote about, I find taking those little few-minute vacations rewarding. Sure, not as much as 10 days backpacking in the mountains or swimming in the ocean, but I also can’t backpack and ocean swim every day. I can slow down a bit and appreciate what’s around me, though.

And trust me, I need to be reminded, too. And none better than my wife and kids.

]]> By: Nathania http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-69235 Nathania Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:43:02 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-69235 Thanks for the great reminder. I just started working at home (though not yet for myself). I didn't know the distractions could be so powerful. I'm learning how to focus. And that means not being on my laptop during all my waking hours. Thanks for the great reminder. I just started working at home (though not yet for myself). I didn’t know the distractions could be so powerful.

I’m learning how to focus. And that means not being on my laptop during all my waking hours.

]]> By: Carrie http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-69227 Carrie Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:26:31 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-69227 I took two days off at the beginning of the week. I worked hard last week and just felt tired. I took the kids out and we played. It was nice. I get like that sometimes where I don't want to turn on the computer at all. Then I get my mojo back. :) I took two days off at the beginning of the week. I worked hard last week and just felt tired.

I took the kids out and we played. It was nice. I get like that sometimes where I don’t want to turn on the computer at all.

Then I get my mojo back. :)

]]> By: Shana http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-69145 Shana Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:32:03 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-69145 Thanks for this amazing post, Dawud. It was the first blog post I read today and I am so glad it was. Thank you, once again, for bringing me back to earth and reminding me what is truly important. And, why it is that I decided to work out of my home in the first place. As always it is a pleasure reading your work. Shana Albert Thanks for this amazing post, Dawud. It was the first blog post I read today and I am so glad it was. Thank you, once again, for bringing me back to earth and reminding me what is truly important. And, why it is that I decided to work out of my home in the first place.

As always it is a pleasure reading your work.

Shana Albert

]]> By: Ungeek It » Blog Archive » Friday - Five Great Posts http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-69142 Ungeek It » Blog Archive » Friday - Five Great Posts Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:21:07 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-69142 [...] at Home Knowing When to Slow Down. The ever-insightful Dawud Miracle shares the joys and balanced perspective that working at home [...] [...] at Home Knowing When to Slow Down. The ever-insightful Dawud Miracle shares the joys and balanced perspective that working at home [...]

]]> By: Char http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-69135 Char Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:02:43 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-69135 Thanks for the reminders Dawud. I got one of the best affirmations this week that I made the right choice by working from home. My 11 year old told me (out of the blue) that he was so glad I that I worked from home, because I am always here to take them to school, pick them up, visit the school, and help them whenever they need it. It made my heart melt... Thanks for the reminders Dawud. I got one of the best affirmations this week that I made the right choice by working from home. My 11 year old told me (out of the blue) that he was so glad I that I worked from home, because I am always here to take them to school, pick them up, visit the school, and help them whenever they need it. It made my heart melt…

]]> By: The Little Freedoms Make A Huge Impact : DazzlinDonna http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-69122 The Little Freedoms Make A Huge Impact : DazzlinDonna Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:26:49 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-69122 [...] on eMoms at Home, Dawud Miracle wrote a post called Knowing When To Slow Down. In it, he says, “Freedom, which I mostly define as a flexible schedule, is my main reason [...] [...] on eMoms at Home, Dawud Miracle wrote a post called Knowing When To Slow Down. In it, he says, “Freedom, which I mostly define as a flexible schedule, is my main reason [...]

]]> By: Susan Payton http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-69118 Susan Payton Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:16:24 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-69118 AGG! You hit a nerve. I go through phases where I start getting so excited about my business and spend more time than necessary working on it and thinking about it. I need to slow down. A three day weekend would seem to be the ideal place to start, but I have a client meeting on Monday! I will fit in some pool time with my family! AGG! You hit a nerve. I go through phases where I start getting so excited about my business and spend more time than necessary working on it and thinking about it. I need to slow down. A three day weekend would seem to be the ideal place to start, but I have a client meeting on Monday! I will fit in some pool time with my family!

]]> By: Stacey http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-69109 Stacey Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:45:00 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-69109 Happy blog Day! I was referred here by one of your friends promoting you for Blog Day - nice to see what you are all about! You can find me at http://www.parent-traps.com Have a Bloggy Day ;) Stacey Happy blog Day! I was referred here by one of your friends promoting you for Blog Day – nice to see what you are all about! You can find me at http://www.parent-traps.com
Have a Bloggy Day ;)
Stacey

]]> By: Alexandru | Shylock Blogging http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/knowing-when-to-slow-down/comment-page-1/#comment-68966 Alexandru | Shylock Blogging Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:59:20 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/08/30/knowing-when-to-slow-down/#comment-68966 It's been a while since I slowed down. And in just a few weeks it's going to get worse and I'll have to cut from my sleeping period to promote the game that I'm launching. I would never work this much for someone else, but since this is my life and my business, I'm doing more work then I thought I was capable. Maybe next year I'll be able to take a break and go to Venice if the game takes off :). Looking up might seem a good idea when you're self employed, but working my ass off and being able to visit another country next year seems even better. It’s been a while since I slowed down. And in just a few weeks it’s going to get worse and I’ll have to cut from my sleeping period to promote the game that I’m launching.
I would never work this much for someone else, but since this is my life and my business, I’m doing more work then I thought I was capable.
Maybe next year I’ll be able to take a break and go to Venice if the game takes off :) .
Looking up might seem a good idea when you’re self employed, but working my ass off and being able to visit another country next year seems even better.

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