Comments on: Dropping out is sometimes the right thing to do. http://andremalan.net/2009/11/dropping-out-is-sometimes-the-right-thing-to-do/ andremalan.net Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:05:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Andre Malan http://andremalan.net/2009/11/dropping-out-is-sometimes-the-right-thing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-884 Andre Malan Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:46:52 +0000 http://andremalan.net/?p=372#comment-884 Sorry that I have been not replied for so long, been travelling and taking a break from the intarwebs. @SeigeA: I think that balancing the people around you is very important. Although it is good to have those that have the same interests as you around as motivation, it is also really good to have differing viewpoints. In life we need people to challenge us almost as much as we need people to support us. The best friends of course are the ones that can do both (<a href="http://jocelynling.com" rel="nofollow">Jocelyn Ling</a> and <a href="http://thatsacorker.com" rel="nofollow">Matt Corker</a> are good examples in my life). @Tyler using a pointer did not triple my speed, although it did increase it. The tripling came from hard practice reading (reading faster than you are able to until you get used to reading at that speed). It is a difficult process, but very worth it. I've got a book on it that you can lend if you ever want to give it a go. Sorry that I have been not replied for so long, been travelling and taking a break from the intarwebs.

@SeigeA: I think that balancing the people around you is very important. Although it is good to have those that have the same interests as you around as motivation, it is also really good to have differing viewpoints. In life we need people to challenge us almost as much as we need people to support us. The best friends of course are the ones that can do both (Jocelyn Ling and Matt Corker are good examples in my life).

@Tyler using a pointer did not triple my speed, although it did increase it. The tripling came from hard practice reading (reading faster than you are able to until you get used to reading at that speed). It is a difficult process, but very worth it. I’ve got a book on it that you can lend if you ever want to give it a go.

]]> By: Tyler http://andremalan.net/2009/11/dropping-out-is-sometimes-the-right-thing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-877 Tyler Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:31:11 +0000 http://andremalan.net/?p=372#comment-877 BTW: When you said your reading speed has tripled, is that because you're using a pointer? Or? BTW: When you said your reading speed has tripled, is that because you’re using a pointer? Or?

]]> By: SeigeA http://andremalan.net/2009/11/dropping-out-is-sometimes-the-right-thing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-837 SeigeA Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:52:14 +0000 http://andremalan.net/?p=372#comment-837 Makes alot of sense to me. Something I struggle with is balancing planning and spontinatity. I think many amazing opporunities can be missed because of plans, and I sometimes struggle to shift gears when a plan falls through (even for reason that may be outside my control.) Because of this I hesitate to make TOO solid of plans (but perhaps this is a rationalization for commonly not following through 100% with sticking to some of them.) Also, balancing social relations with people who don't have interests that relate to my goals can be challening aswell. Perhaps I should just shrug people off easier. Social relations with people who are not driven or have different goals are the %1 reason for my plans falling through. What do you think about this? Makes alot of sense to me.

Something I struggle with is balancing planning and spontinatity. I think many amazing opporunities can be missed because of plans, and I sometimes struggle to shift gears when a plan falls through (even for reason that may be outside my control.) Because of this I hesitate to make TOO solid of plans (but perhaps this is a rationalization for commonly not following through 100% with sticking to some of them.)
Also, balancing social relations with people who don’t have interests that relate to my goals can be challening aswell. Perhaps I should just shrug people off easier. Social relations with people who are not driven or have different goals are the %1 reason for my plans falling through.

What do you think about this?

]]> By: ruthdemitroff http://andremalan.net/2009/11/dropping-out-is-sometimes-the-right-thing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-726 ruthdemitroff Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:23:02 +0000 http://andremalan.net/?p=372#comment-726 I started following Scott Young's blog when he was in high school. I skim - you set up a system - big difference. Improvement is supposed to work like piano lessons. Playing within one's comfort, competency zone doesn't lead to improvement. Concentrating effort on the next harder incremental step is key to progress but I'm more of a dilettante with a short attention span and a longing for the immediate gratification of opening a book and playing what comes easy - thus I don't improve. Keep us posted on your ability to remain focused on the plan. Never been able to do it myself. I started following Scott Young’s blog when he was in high school. I skim – you set up a system – big difference. Improvement is supposed to work like piano lessons. Playing within one’s comfort, competency zone doesn’t lead to improvement. Concentrating effort on the next harder incremental step is key to progress but I’m more of a dilettante with a short attention span and a longing for the immediate gratification of opening a book and playing what comes easy – thus I don’t improve. Keep us posted on your ability to remain focused on the plan. Never been able to do it myself.

]]> By: Jeff Fong http://andremalan.net/2009/11/dropping-out-is-sometimes-the-right-thing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-725 Jeff Fong Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:00:22 +0000 http://andremalan.net/?p=372#comment-725 I am extremely happy that the link helped budddy. I still owe you deeply for the website teachings, and the Adobe CS. :P I am extremely happy that the link helped budddy.

I still owe you deeply for the website teachings, and the Adobe CS. :P

]]> By: Tyler http://andremalan.net/2009/11/dropping-out-is-sometimes-the-right-thing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-724 Tyler Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:22:41 +0000 http://andremalan.net/?p=372#comment-724 Interesting; I might try something similar to get some better habits in my life :) Interesting; I might try something similar to get some better habits in my life :)

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