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Monday, November 1, 2010
We've all heard the Woody Allen quote: "Eighty percent of success is showing up."
Last week I got third place in a 5,000-meter race. That's the only time I've ever won an award for running. The second-place finisher in my age group was nearly five minutes ahead of me. But there were only three men in my age group. Hence, third place went to me.
That award sits on my mantle to remind me that sometimes just showing up is all it takes. (Of course, I did have to finish the race. I guess that was the other 20 percent.)
Today, I'm going to show up.
Hope you can too.
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tiptree CI
next 24 hrs:
1) 2060 testable
2) empty folder bug fixed
3) img files processed and in zip
4) checkbox in form tied to zip processing
5) import handling zip
6) work on T. import timing
7) repro q. issue
8) clean office
9) read 75 pp.
10) exercise
11) review bug items
Vic 11/1
Scribbler , thank you for the starter. Your story is precious, and congratulations. It made my showing up at 12 am (midnite) EST worth it to read your story. Thanks PA friends for being here.
katia11 11/1
Eek! November! Too soon!!!
No check-in yesterday as my Halloween was spent hanging out with my best friend and enjoying a respite. Although it would have been fun to have a to-do list that consisted of "eat candy" and "enjoy Harry Potter concert" :P
To Do Today-
-Read Ch 3 Sect 8, Ch 11 Sect 6-Notes on reading-Reading quiz-Activity-Lab Evaluation-Call Y very impt-Up to Ch. 12 fun book
-Vitamins-15 min tidying up
-Put dishes away-Fold clothes-Make a list, browse items online*Got rid of an e-mail not because of uncomfortableness, but need someone else to get back to me first
Additional Things I'd like to Do, since today is going well
-PS #28-Copy PS #28 into notebook
-Finish changing sheetsI am so pleased with what has been done today! However, I am very worried about things. We shall see!
Ian's list and daily renewal, 11.1
Here's my list:
myy day 1
This is my first Check In and I'm starting small. Small changes constanly are more effective than big changes that rarely happen.
Done:
- met my billable work quota
Do:
- Cook dinner
- Take care of my home by doing chores
Welcome
Great to have you here myy. I hope you find this site as helpful to you as it's been for me.
Have a wonderful day!
update
Thanks Crazybug and a wonderful day to you too :)
I can't edit my post so here's the update:
Done:
- met my billable work quota
- Cooked dinner
- Took care of my home by doing chores
This list seems so small to me, but I'm happy I actually got something done that I planned to do.
Crazybug CI
got a good start to the day today and finished one important task. Need to start tracking how much time I spend on specific tasks just for my info. Time tracking probably wouldn't be a bad idea anyway.
today:
I think that's all I'll have time for today. better get to it!
wishing everyone a day of progress...
Rexroth Check In
Done:
Up prayer reflection
Wrote letter to solicitor and posted it
Checked hospital compliant file and phoned advocate to see if she is free for meeting
Out to get passport photos and a little food and some brandy
When out enquired about free health test - I'm not bothered with the results of the test but I'm trying to deal with my phobia over medical checkups
Checked brandy to determine how good it was/is
Checked email to see if I can get in - I can't
Posted on travel site
Todo:
File stuff away
Wash up and tidy up
Rest I am still so tired
Regards Rexroth
tracy-la monday check in nov 1
Hello Everyone,
My basics:
1. Check in - Show Up - Done
2. Gratitudes / Affirmation / Reading - Done
3. Check Calendar - Done
4. Plan to Plan - Done
5. In Box - (goal to get it back down to 10 under)
Goal: 6 hours billable /
Timesheets: finish last week & other days in October (do in evening at home)
6. Exercise (evening at home)
Today I will accept the way I go through change.
Thanks for being here. Warm regards to all,
tracy-la
My Day Today
I want to thank my Higher Power for this program, this website, the telephone and online meetings, and my life.
I want to thank scribbler for starting this trend
Things I did today
1. Went to the 7 a.m. telephone DA meeting2. Fixed and ate breakfastThings I will do today
1. Go to the 9:45 a.m. telephone CLA meeting2. Go 11 a.m. telephone PA meeting.
3. Go see my Vocational Rehabilitation worker at 1 p.m.
4. Make bed
5. Wash dishes
6. Take shower
7. Get dressed
8. Clear couch
9. Clear tables
10. Clear floor
11. Do business homework
12. Do computer homework
13. Fix and eat dinner
14. Get a pair of workpants
15. Call Walmart concerning jeans
16. Go to work at 5:30 p.m.
Thanks for letting me share
Journey 9:45 &
ugh Monday! I had an "octoberfest" lunch yesterday - it was sort of my Thanksgiving dinner because I'll be working every weekend in November so this is my last chance to have everyone over. This was actually my daughter's idea. It was fun, but now I am tired and don't wanna work!
Getting coffee and making todo list, back later!
UPDATE 11:45 Have todo list, will travel. I have two critical things that must get done this week, and unfortunately one of them is something I don't have a lot of control over - I will have to do that "managing up" thing. This is the part of project management that I hate - being responsible for stuff that I don't have authority over. But, I want to grow in my career, so I guess I'll suck it up - this stuff comes with the territory. Off to Toastmasters now, see you later.
UPDATE 1:30 back from toastmasters and took a 30 minute lunch break. I *really* don't feel like doing any work. But, not working is not an option, so I will prepare for my 2pm meeting and then if I have time left I will prepare the environment to work on my 2nd priorityproject.
2pm meeting was stressful, we have some issues. Did my budget for November (on work time!) and now working on my 2nd priority project for the rest of the work day.
Jo
'You become what you think about most of the time.' - Brian Tracy
kromer 9:30 CI
So much work to do today, I feel overwhelmed about even how to begin.
OK, so what do I need to do exactly (MITs in bold):
Scheduled:
Journal club 1-2, teacher partner program 4:15-6:15Planning for work:
*
Make a schedule for the week*
Organize papersand email (started email)*Email D about looking at slides (will do this soon)
*
Plan out PCRs*Start strategy for smf
Computational tasks for work:
*Counts for each intron/exon of Kitl
*Work on mouse db (figure out how to display reports and incorp. plugs)
Experimental tasks for work:
*
Colony mgmt, get samples*Look at slides from S expt (started, will probably take a while)
Non-work:
*
Get directions*
Financial stuff*Cooking (will do soon)
*Clean bathroom
OK, I'm going to start by getting directions, planning PCRs and making schedule for the week.
Scribbler's Start o' the Week
get up at 6(well, 6:30 is close)make bedexercisecoffee, paperhealthy breakfastcheckinsMorning
Update QuickenClean off deskCall 2 re: taxbilllFile BN postDo 2 CIOAfternoon
Lunch w/BDo 4 CIO ////Evening