Comments on: Are You Really Working – or Just Using Metawork as an Excuse to Avoid Real Work? http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work Self Improvement Training With Sid Savara Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:08:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: The Secret To Making Life Decisions http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-4040 The Secret To Making Life Decisions Thu, 06 May 2010 16:46:43 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-4040 [...] to be one of the biggest productivity and life dream killers? Indecision.  Indecision cam lead to metawork,  lower confidence that you’ll succeed – and often, indecision leads to endless [...] [...] to be one of the biggest productivity and life dream killers? Indecision.  Indecision cam lead to metawork,  lower confidence that you’ll succeed – and often, indecision leads to endless [...]

]]> By: How to Create Your Personal Development Plan http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-3668 How to Create Your Personal Development Plan Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:25:11 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-3668 [...] Are You Really Working – or Just Using Metawork as an Excuse to Avoid Real Work? [...] [...] Are You Really Working – or Just Using Metawork as an Excuse to Avoid Real Work? [...]

]]> By: Get Your Hands Dirty – How To Commit To Your Goals http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-3056 Get Your Hands Dirty – How To Commit To Your Goals Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:13:02 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-3056 [...] Still Considering My Options.  This is what I call getting stuck in the metawork. Planning, planning, planning – but never jumping in and actually doing the work that needs [...] [...] Still Considering My Options.  This is what I call getting stuck in the metawork. Planning, planning, planning – but never jumping in and actually doing the work that needs [...]

]]> By: You Can’t Start a Fire… http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-2991 You Can’t Start a Fire… Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:19:53 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-2991 [...] push you forth to action – and you’ve got to take that first step.Regardless how much metawork we do or how much we talk about what we want to accomplish – in the end, it’s our [...] [...] push you forth to action – and you’ve got to take that first step.Regardless how much metawork we do or how much we talk about what we want to accomplish – in the end, it’s our [...]

]]> By: Michael Stagg @ Dharmapreneur http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-3510 Michael Stagg @ Dharmapreneur Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:42:14 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-3510 Greetings Sid!<br><br>Metawork is a new word for me but it's something I've been employing for quite a while. You can't really get any real work done if you are only completing "busy work" - stuff to pass the time instead actually accomplishing goals/tasks. I guess you DO learn something new every day! Love the blog, by the way! Greetings Sid!

Metawork is a new word for me but it's something I've been employing for quite a while. You can't really get any real work done if you are only completing “busy work” – stuff to pass the time instead actually accomplishing goals/tasks. I guess you DO learn something new every day! Love the blog, by the way!

]]> By: Michael Stagg @ Dharmapreneur http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-2986 Michael Stagg @ Dharmapreneur Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:42:14 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-2986 Greetings Sid!<br><br>Metawork is a new word for me but it's something I've been employing for quite a while. You can't really get any real work done if you are only completing "busy work" - stuff to pass the time instead actually accomplishing goals/tasks. I guess you DO learn something new every day! Love the blog, by the way! Greetings Sid!

Metawork is a new word for me but it's something I've been employing for quite a while. You can't really get any real work done if you are only completing “busy work” – stuff to pass the time instead actually accomplishing goals/tasks. I guess you DO learn something new every day! Love the blog, by the way!

]]> By: dandv http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-2976 dandv Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:17:19 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-2976 I can identify with this. In May 2008, I wanted to start developing a web application, which needed a database. So I set out to research database management software... for a few WEEKS. I ended up with an <a href="http://wiki.dandascalescu.com/reviews/software/database" rel="nofollow">amazing database management software comparison</a>, but no web application. I can identify with this. In May 2008, I wanted to start developing a web application, which needed a database. So I set out to research database management software… for a few WEEKS. I ended up with an amazing database management software comparison, but no web application.

]]> By: What Is Analysis Driven Personal Development? http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-2719 What Is Analysis Driven Personal Development? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:10:07 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-2719 [...] Yourself.  You’ve got to know when you’re making excuses, taking things for granted or avoiding work with metawork.  Introspection and reviewing personal results isn’t easy – but the best way to make [...] [...] Yourself.  You’ve got to know when you’re making excuses, taking things for granted or avoiding work with metawork.  Introspection and reviewing personal results isn’t easy – but the best way to make [...]

]]> By: This Is The Bridge – And I Must Cross It http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-2649 This Is The Bridge – And I Must Cross It Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:53:41 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-2649 [...] but are afraid (or simply in denial) of the chasm that exists.  They sometimes get bogged down in metawork, or they simply make no effort to cross it and other times they retreat.I think part of this is [...] [...] but are afraid (or simply in denial) of the chasm that exists.  They sometimes get bogged down in metawork, or they simply make no effort to cross it and other times they retreat.I think part of this is [...]

]]> By: How To Actively Take Control of Your Time and Your Life http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-1928 How To Actively Take Control of Your Time and Your Life Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:41:03 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-1928 [...] my own progress.   This includes everything from cleaning my room to doing excessive amounts of metawork to avoid actually getting to the task at [...] [...] my own progress.   This includes everything from cleaning my room to doing excessive amounts of metawork to avoid actually getting to the task at [...]

]]> By: Mozoak http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-1728 Mozoak Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:46:10 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-1728 You hit the nail on the head. My head! Time I started doing rather than preparing. You hit the nail on the head. My head! Time I started doing rather than preparing.

]]> By: Stop Wasting Time Online! Tips and Start Pages To Improve Concentration Online — SidSavara.com http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-889 Stop Wasting Time Online! Tips and Start Pages To Improve Concentration Online — SidSavara.com Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:22:57 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-889 [...] I used to have my email inbox set as my homepage, but I discovered that caused me to get distracted, get sucked into answering email (or deleting junk newsletters I’d signed up for) followed by any number of minor tasks and activities referred to in those emails.  When I came up for air I’d suddenly become aware that hours had passed - and I’d accomplished nothing. [...] [...] I used to have my email inbox set as my homepage, but I discovered that caused me to get distracted, get sucked into answering email (or deleting junk newsletters I’d signed up for) followed by any number of minor tasks and activities referred to in those emails.  When I came up for air I’d suddenly become aware that hours had passed – and I’d accomplished nothing. [...]

]]> By: Productive and Non-Productive Tasks for Growing Your Blog - Jamie Harrop - Young Entrepreneur http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-466 Productive and Non-Productive Tasks for Growing Your Blog - Jamie Harrop - Young Entrepreneur Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:01:07 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-466 [...] and personal productivity at SidSavara.com. If you enjoyed this article, you may also enjoy Are You Really Working - or Just Using Metawork as an Excuse to Avoid Real Work? Tweet This PostOthers You May EnjoyWhat to do After Your Guest Post has Been PublishedThe Cure for [...] [...] and personal productivity at SidSavara.com. If you enjoyed this article, you may also enjoy Are You Really Working – or Just Using Metawork as an Excuse to Avoid Real Work? Tweet This PostOthers You May EnjoyWhat to do After Your Guest Post has Been PublishedThe Cure for [...]

]]> By: Mindy Koch http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-5919 Mindy Koch Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:42:51 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-5919 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Reading: "Are You Really Working - or Just Using Metawork as an Excuse to Avoid Real Work? — SidSavara.com" ( http://tinyurl.com/5vr2ar )</span></span> Reading: "Are You Really Working – or Just Using Metawork as an Excuse to Avoid Real Work? — SidSavara.com" ( http://tinyurl.com/5vr2ar )

]]> By: Why Our New Year’s Resolutions Are Doomed Before We Even Begin - And What We Can Do About It — SidSavara.com http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-404 Why Our New Year’s Resolutions Are Doomed Before We Even Begin - And What We Can Do About It — SidSavara.com Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:53:48 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-404 [...] professional metawork. I spent many hours these past few years listening to various software development podcasts (The [...] [...] professional metawork. I spent many hours these past few years listening to various software development podcasts (The [...]

]]> By: The Best Personal Development Books Reading List — SidSavara.com http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-352 The Best Personal Development Books Reading List — SidSavara.com Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:19:17 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-352 [...] improvements we strive for.  Just reading doesn’t actually change anything: reading is just metawork to prepare you for the changes in your life.  The real results come from daily application of the [...] [...] improvements we strive for.  Just reading doesn’t actually change anything: reading is just metawork to prepare you for the changes in your life.  The real results come from daily application of the [...]

]]> By: Sid Savara’s Productivity Blog http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-344 Sid Savara’s Productivity Blog Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:31:12 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-344 [...] information that is easy to understand and apply. I’ve only started exploring his posts, but his description of metawork and his post on paying himself with his time were real eye-openers for me, as I too think in terms [...] [...] information that is easy to understand and apply. I’ve only started exploring his posts, but his description of metawork and his post on paying himself with his time were real eye-openers for me, as I too think in terms [...]

]]> By: A Quick Word on Metaworking for My Blog — SidSavara.com http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-107 A Quick Word on Metaworking for My Blog — SidSavara.com Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:09:04 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-107 [...] me: What kind of metawork do I do on my blog? In a previous post, I mentioned that some of us use metawork as an excuse to avoid real work, but that some metawork is often necessary to make your projects a [...] [...] me: What kind of metawork do I do on my blog? In a previous post, I mentioned that some of us use metawork as an excuse to avoid real work, but that some metawork is often necessary to make your projects a [...]

]]> By: SidSavara http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-55 SidSavara Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:05:35 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-55 Aloha Gina!<br><br>Thrilled to have you! Stephen has a wonderful, very honest and open blog. I think the pay off is perhaps we think to ourselves if some preparation (metawork) is good, then lots of it must be better. And it's true up to a point - but evetually you're about as prepared as you'll ever be!<br><br>So if that's the case, why keep metaworking? I think there are a few causes of "excessive metaworking" and you've given me a great idea for a follow up post. Some other reasons of the top of my head are 1) fear of actually starting and 2) not being sure what the actual task is - so we dance around it with metawork, because we don't actually have a specific direction we want to go in. Aloha Gina!

Thrilled to have you! Stephen has a wonderful, very honest and open blog. I think the pay off is perhaps we think to ourselves if some preparation (metawork) is good, then lots of it must be better. And it's true up to a point – but evetually you're about as prepared as you'll ever be!

So if that's the case, why keep metaworking? I think there are a few causes of “excessive metaworking” and you've given me a great idea for a follow up post. Some other reasons of the top of my head are 1) fear of actually starting and 2) not being sure what the actual task is – so we dance around it with metawork, because we don't actually have a specific direction we want to go in.

]]> By: Gina http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-53 Gina Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:18:53 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-53 Yes I have to say from personal experience yes to both 1) and 2) above. I look forward to your follow up. This has given me much to think about ...ok now I'm meta thinking Grrrr. Time to take action!<br>Big Aloha~ Yes I have to say from personal experience yes to both 1) and 2) above. I look forward to your follow up. This has given me much to think about …ok now I'm meta thinking Grrrr. Time to take action!
Big Aloha~

]]> By: SidSavara http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-49 SidSavara Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:12:27 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-49 Aloha Gina!<br><br>Thrilled to have you! Stephen has a wonderful, very honest and open blog. I think the pay off is perhaps we think to ourselves if some preparation (metawork) is good, then lots of it must be better. And it's true up to a point - but evetually you're about as prepared as you'll ever be!<br><br>So if that's the case, why keep metaworking? I think there are a few causes of "excessive metaworking" and you've given me a great idea for a follow up post. Some other reasons of the top of my head are 1) fear of actually starting and 2) not being sure what the actual task is - so we dance around it with metawork, because we don't actually have a specific direction we want to go in. Aloha Gina!

Thrilled to have you! Stephen has a wonderful, very honest and open blog. I think the pay off is perhaps we think to ourselves if some preparation (metawork) is good, then lots of it must be better. And it's true up to a point – but evetually you're about as prepared as you'll ever be!

So if that's the case, why keep metaworking? I think there are a few causes of “excessive metaworking” and you've given me a great idea for a follow up post. Some other reasons of the top of my head are 1) fear of actually starting and 2) not being sure what the actual task is – so we dance around it with metawork, because we don't actually have a specific direction we want to go in.

]]> By: Gina http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-48 Gina Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:38:54 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-48 Aloha Sid!<br>I am thrilled to have read this....as I am right now metaworking...it is a first step to have a name for what it is I want to do less of and get down to real work. Any comments on the pay off we think we are getting by metaworking more than necessary? <br>Glad to have bumped into your blog (found you on Stephen Hopson's blog).<br><br>Be Well! Aloha Sid!
I am thrilled to have read this….as I am right now metaworking…it is a first step to have a name for what it is I want to do less of and get down to real work. Any comments on the pay off we think we are getting by metaworking more than necessary?
Glad to have bumped into your blog (found you on Stephen Hopson's blog).

Be Well!

]]> By: John http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-6 John Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:00:13 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-6 Busy? or Action! <br><br>That's how I approached this very topic a month ago. (<a href="http://www.visionsbusiness.com/are-you-busy-or-do-you-take-action" rel="nofollow">www.visionsbusiness.com/are-you-busy-or-do-you-...</a>) <br><br>It is easy to get distracted by the smallest things that seem so important at the time, A Goal and Plan help, but it is really personal discipline that gets you up off the couch and back to real work.<br><br>Good Post. You're on my list!<br>John Busy? or Action!

That’s how I approached this very topic a month ago. (http://www.visionsbusiness.com/are-you-busy-or-do-you-...)

It is easy to get distracted by the smallest things that seem so important at the time, A Goal and Plan help, but it is really personal discipline that gets you up off the couch and back to real work.

Good Post. You’re on my list!
John

]]> By: SidSavara http://sidsavara.com/personal-productivity/are-you-really-working-or-just-using-metawork-as-an-excuse-to-avoid-real-work/comment-page-1#comment-7 SidSavara Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:28:28 +0000 http://sidsavara.com/?p=46#comment-7 Thanks John! I appreciate the feedback. I read your post and you're right - we hit a lot of the same notes! I agree with you that a Goal and a Plan are only part of the battle. I intend to write about that in the coming days and weeks as well, and I hope you'll stick around to get involved in those discussions as well. Thanks John! I appreciate the feedback. I read your post and you’re right – we hit a lot of the same notes! I agree with you that a Goal and a Plan are only part of the battle. I intend to write about that in the coming days and weeks as well, and I hope you’ll stick around to get involved in those discussions as well.

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