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What Do You Do When You Have Nothing On Your Agenda?

by Josh MacDonald

Posted: 13 years ago 54 replies

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I usually catch myself browsing Sedo and Godaddy for domains.
I would write articles for my sites but I am way too lazy for that. I wish I had more motivation to do that.

What do you do?

Dan Allard 13 years ago

I know how it is, I always find myself checking my email, Twitter, etc.

I think the best thing you can do (and I'm trying to get used to this) is to write out your daily tasks in a notebook. Then work on them and only take a break to check other things maybe every hour or so. So discipline yourself to work for a straight hour, then check Sedo for 5 minutes, then back to work for another hour.

Things you could do on your break is check this forum, comment on a blog or two, or brainstorm new ideas for your business.
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visimedia 13 years ago

I think this thread belongs to off the topic... but I'll answer: if there's nothing to do in the agenda, I'll do some refreshing a bit, plan tasks to do ..

That's it.
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christopher jon 13 years ago

What Do You Do When You Have Nothing On Your Agenda?

Slack off.

Just watched a movie.

If I wanted to work I'd get a real job.
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Victoria Gates 13 years ago

I go post on Warrior Forum and get distracted really easily.
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13 years ago

I'm also keen on stalking Victoria.

Just playin'

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13 years ago

I come to the Warrior Forum and participate. I usually come away with a few new agenda items.

Some people slack off, but I build 'slacking off' time into my agenda - gives my brain time to work in the background without my interference...

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I end up posting here when I have nothing on my agenda (and sometimes when I don't).

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13 years ago

Write down your daily tasks and stick to them...if you have any...

If you don't have an agenda, then find one...

It's better to do something, than do NOTHING AT ALL!!

My 2 cents...

Have a great day...

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13 years ago

Originally Posted by Sam England

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Write down your daily tasks and stick to them...if you have any...

If you don't have an agenda, then find one...

It's better to do something, than do NOTHING AT ALL!!

My 2 cents...

Have a great day...

Absolutely right

If a ship is sailing, it has to have a destination, If you really wanna achieve and earn more income online, you got to make plans and then , stick to them

Although its easier said than done, but if we write these in a notepad and keep reminding ourselves of it, I am sure we can get going !

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christopher jon 13 years ago

I end up posting here when I have nothing on my agenda (and sometimes when I do)

Fixed that for ya.

I'm also fond of stalking Alexa.

OK, time to stop before someone thinks I'm serious.
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- Alexa Smith Banned 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by christopher jon
  
  Fixed that for ya.
  
  This he calls "fixed". I originally typed it as "do" and then amended it to "don't", realising that it referred to "nothing" ... :p
  
  Originally Posted by christopher jon
  
  OK, time to stop before someone thinks I'm serious.
  
  Likewise, I suppose ...
  
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Ruth P 13 years ago

If I have nothing specific on my agenda I often end up wasting time - not good wasting time in a way that's a nice break - bad wasting time where I just procrastinate and realise I should have let myself waste time in a good way instead

So if I'm being good I'll use the time to actually plan. It's just the way I work, I need a plan to make sure I'm productive
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Patrick 13 years ago

i sleep
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- Chuck Avants 13 years ago
  
  Yogi Berra said if you come to a fork in the road --take it.
  With that in mind I think he would say it's time to get a new agenda.
  
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Jaymark 13 years ago

Guess it's easy to slack off, especially when you are in a "non office" environment like your home. However if you are seeking to make money online then you have to treat it like the real job it is.

Set daily objectives for yourself and make a plan. Don't get easily distracted by checking emails all the time or browsing new offers. STICK WITH THE PLAN...

If you are diligent and work hard, you'll find success. If not, then don't be upset when you aren't accomplishing nearly as much as you'd like. Good luck!
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- adamj2 13 years ago
  
  I like to use the time to do a bit of research. Usually searching through warrior forum topics to learn more about a different technique I am thinking about trying out.
  
  I quite like to find tutorial videos and webinars to look at as well. Just to have a break and hook-up the laptop to my TV to learn some stuff and get inspiration from others.
  
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  Piper Anderson 13 years ago
  
  I usually always have something on my agenda, but if I finish up early and have some free time, I'll either catch up on my reading, watch TV or YouTube videos, or do some extra niche and keyword research to get a jump ahead on new projects.
  
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Henry White 13 years ago

Move on to my 'round-to-it list!

There's always a laundry list of things of things you don't have time for - put them on this list.

I don't have that deep, morbid aversion to writing, so that's usually at or near the top of my lists - agenda and 'round-to-it.

Or reading - IM or pleasure.

So much of my time is sedentary, I have to schedule it or I don't get the fresh air, sunshine, and moderate "exercise" I need.

This is also the perfect time to spend with family and friends - if their schedule meshes.

Just vegging out in front of the boob-tube for a couple of hours is probably okay-fine, too - as long you don't revert back into a couch potato.
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sbucciarel Banned 13 years ago

I've always got something on my agenda. Not going to get anywhere without actually doing stuff. But I have down time too ... time that I want to just get away from work and the computer and do things like watch movies, read, gardening. You can see I don't have a very exciting life. lol.
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- Ceri 13 years ago
  
  Apparently you should schedule everything and set a timer - so, 20 minutes for checking emails, 20 minutes for Facebook, that kind of thing... I have never succeeded in doing this
  
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celticGreen 13 years ago

I work FT, but spend the majority of my days off working on my sites. When I have free time I try to write articles, and if that doesn't take I tend to stare blankly at my screen while refreshing my Adsense/Analytics pages.
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DireStraits 13 years ago

Play guitar; watch movies; sleep; go for a ride (bicycle / car) or walk (though rarely these days ... not round here so much, anyway - walking in the city sucks); read; stuff my face (eat!); post here; or - rather often - walk to town, get drunk out of my mind and presumably act like a complete sleazebag.

I'd probably spend a lot of time working with wood (or making / fixing / tweaking stuff in general) if only I had the space for a workshop. Oh well ... something for the future, I guess.

Nothing out of the ordinary, really.
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13 years ago

Research, research, and more research. A lazy marketer can not be successful. It is against the laws of physics. Every successful marketer, that I have met while on this forum, has a solid ethic. If you follow the habits of successful people, success will follow you no matter what your personal endeavor.

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13 years ago

Originally Posted by Vici

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Research, research, and more research. A lazy marketer can not be successful. It is against the laws of physics. Every successful marketer, that I have met while on this forum, has a solid ethic. If you follow the habits of successful people, success will follow you no matter what your personal endeavor.

Oh buddy, give me a break. You're rediculous. I wasn't asking for an 8 hour seminar, just a personal opinion on what you do when you have nothing on your agenda. And don't assume I, as a matter of fact, don't assume anyone online, that they are not successful. You have no idea at all if we are successful or not, nor have any knowledge regarding personal experiences including family businesses and such.

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pluto1 13 years ago

Pay a visit to Marketing Thread to see what everyone is upto, read a thread and reminded of something to do on my own project and off I go.

Sometimes, I wish there were more than 24 hours in a day ... sigh :rolleyes: !!!
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deannatroupe 13 years ago

I play facebook games during those rare times that I don't have anything to do. Usually that doesn't happen that often. My family usually takes care of the downtime for me.
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nicholasb 13 years ago

I can't even remember the last time I didn't have something on my agenda. I'm constantly working on something tweaking my campaigns ads and sales videos.

Always creating new products, setting up affiliate campaigns, networking with potential partners, looking for new places to advertise. There's always something to do.
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WebPen 13 years ago

Play with the dog
Hang out with the wife
Try to get friends together for dinner
Go for a run
Read a good book
Play video/computer games
Call my family/college friends (I live 3000 miles from them)

......oh, I mean, umm... WHAT spare time?! I'm always doing my IM!
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13 years ago

Originally Posted by macdonjo

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I usually catch myself browsing Sedo and Godaddy for domains.
I would write articles for my sites but I am way too lazy for that. I wish I had more motivation to do that.

What do you do?

Honestly, I have no room on my agenda at all! It is crammed full all of the time with family, church, my business, schooling and education, etc, etc, etc.

If I had some time on my agenda, I would relax. But I see it as we can sleep when we are dead!

Thanks for making me think a little bit though!

Is anyone in the same boat as me on this topic?

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AmandaT 13 years ago

I always have something on my list... articles to write, websites to tweak, products to work on... I try and plan some time outside everyday and a little family time. I take breaks where I normally post here. My main "off time" is the one to two hours I set aside a night to watch an episode of a show or a movie because if I don't let my brain shut down at least a little I'll go crazy!
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EconomicalDomains 13 years ago

I usually browse Flippa when I know I should be link building and working on SEO and marketing efforts of the sites I already have.
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NoBSGuy 13 years ago

I drink a hot cup of coffee then prepare for my next project
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Afreidman 13 years ago

I somehow find myself browsing idiotic youtube videos.
At other times I'm checking out new WSO's or just reading useless emails.
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DonMarketer 13 years ago

I use it as time to relax and "recharge the batteries"
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I write articles, do blog posts, or build backlinks from forum posting.
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aspiepower 13 years ago

I just p155 about logging into various sites to see if I've got a sale in the pipeline... I wish they'd all email you the minute you made one
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Nick Bykov Banned 13 years ago

I don't have an agenda, but I always have something new and exciting in my mind. :p
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marcuslim 13 years ago

If there's nothing on the agenda, then the natural tendency is to seek out distraction to avoid boredom. Hence I aim to have something to do, or plan ahead one step in advance the night before, about the one most important task that needs to be done the next day to move things forward.
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- Mutiny 13 years ago
  
  How do you get to a point where nothing is on the agenda? Sheesh - I feel like my agenda has been full since birth. So much to do in so little time!
  
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When I have nothing else to do, I have four sites that I always go to. Yahoo (email and news), MSN (news and sports), espnboston (sports of course) and finally Cracked (to be amused). Of course I won't touch these until I finish my daily to do list, it really takes a lot of discipline though.
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celente 13 years ago

I use to play pong, but that was in the 80's ha ha.

Now now You will find me doing some serious xbox 'in or doing some gardening. It tends to distress me.

It really is about not having too many distractions around you, but enough to give you a rest when you need it. :-)
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Ginene 13 years ago

I usually go on facebook
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Deltia 13 years ago

There is always something on the agenda I could be doing so I use my breaks to have exactly that. Get outside and shut down my mind does wonders for my work levels when I get back to it
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36burrows 13 years ago

I play Starcraft II, although I shouldn't.
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jgant 13 years ago

Hanging out with my wife, reading novels, walking, going to coffee shops, swimming (I love swimming), go the gym and sit in the sauna, watch DVDs, go out for the dinner ... the usual stuff.
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Troy Broussard 13 years ago

Whenever that day comes, I'll get back to you...

:-)
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jcruz 13 years ago

I usually end up here, when i have things to do and when i don't. God this place is addictive.
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ladymd 13 years ago

I'm a big news junkie. I like to browse blogs, and news sites and check in to the lives of people that don't resemble mine at all. It's a good way to take an "educational" break.
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Michael Mayo 13 years ago

What Do You Do When You Have Nothing On Your Agenda?

I like to go for a walk, clear my head and then come back and start researching
niches that I've jotted down while I was working on other projects to see if they
are viable/profitable.

If I've already taken my walk then I fart around on FaceBook telling jokes or look for
trolls here on the WF and try to zap um with my magic flyswatter ...

If you have a plan laid out you should not have free time during working hours. If you do
then you need to adjust your schedule so that you can get more work done.

Don't get me wrong. Everyone needs free time although free time is easy and very
addictive so don't allow yourself to get used to it when you should be doing something
productive.

After hours and when your work for the day is officially complete then enjoy
Family/Friends or PARTY DOWN. Your choice?

Have a Great Day!
Michael
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I didn't read one post in this thread.
I only read the Thread Title and that
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