Comments on: Keeping First Things First

By: Designer-artist

Designer-artist — Thu, 15 May 2008 06:43:57 +0000

In the beginning of each work I put to myself the priority purposes which need to be carried out the first. I write down on a leaflet both I paste to the monitor and I try to address more often to it. If to not put before itself overall objectives, all rest will be in vain spent time.

By: Gina

Gina — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:19:18 +0000

I found a link to your blog and followed it. I’m glad I did…it’s a great read. I’ll be back often. I’m a new blogger and need advice. This is definitely going to be on ‘need to read’ list. Thanks.
Gina

By: Crystal

Crystal — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:07:09 +0000

Ahh, very good post. I’m guilty of not visiting and commenting like I used to, even though my blog really isn’t all that popular. Running a business has taken up so much of my free time. But I should never be too busy to interact with the people who “made” me!

Thanks for the reminder.

By: Home Exchange

Home Exchange — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:18:37 +0000

To keep a balance I take a vacation. Lots of vacations. But that costs me a bunch of money so we recently started home exchanging. It’s been great and saves us money, keeps my work life balanced and we even met a few new friends when we traded homes.

Have Fun

By: Sebastien

Sebastien — Tue, 06 May 2008 04:15:08 +0000

Haha blog snob. Relax, i don’t think you’re a blog snob.

By: Charity

Charity — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:17:17 +0000

Wow, what a great post. I’m exactly in the same place Randa! It bothers me too - that I haven’t been as active a commenter on others’ blogs as I once was. It’s definitely not because I think I don’t have to. Between motherhood, blogging and theming, frankly I just feel swamped half the time.

I think many times I set lofty goals for myself, and probably poor time management is a culprit too… but there are also times when I really feel “too busy”. It’s not that I don’t care about those blogs I once frequented, it’s just that I can’t fit everything into each day that I’d like to. It’s a conundrum, for sure.

By: Jeff the Abunza Guy

Jeff the Abunza Guy — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:12:34 +0000

I’m actually in the middle of reading that book right now! Great book by Stephen Covey. I put it like this:

“The important thing is to keep the important thing the important thing”

I think Jim Rohn may have said that but who knows where he got it. Anyway, great post.

-Jeff

By: Gafas de Sol

Gafas de Sol — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:19:35 +0000

Hello Randa,

I think that what you are explaining is inevitable. Time is scarce and when you have a lot of work, it is difficult to find the time to visit other blogs. When you start is different because you need to get your blog well known and blog commenting is a good way to achieve this objective. When you achieve such objective if you do not have the time, it is difficult to continue doing so.

By: Domestic Divapalooza

Domestic Divapalooza — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:25:43 +0000

Hi Randa!

Thanks for stopping by and showing your interest in my post.

You know, I think it’s perfectly understandable that you may not have the time that you once used to in order to comment and participate in the discussions taking place around the sphere.

If you really think about it, your blog is a design blog so naturally your interest remains first and foremost in design and to your clients, as it should be.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:37:18 +0000

Hi Randa

Yes, I think I have accidentally become a blog snob. Mostly as you’ve said because of time commitments. I also find that when I get around to the blogs I want to read, there are already lots of comments there and I don’t want to be the one jumping up and down at the back saying “me too” just for the sake of it.