Comments on: minimalism, blackberries, and the tyranny of the urgent http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2009/08/25/minimalism-blackberries-and-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent/ Own less. Live more. Finding minimalism in a world of consumerism. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:20:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sentient Beings « The Muses' Web http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2009/08/25/minimalism-blackberries-and-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent/comment-page-1/#comment-16386 Sentient Beings « The Muses' Web Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:20:57 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=1275#comment-16386 [...] Related Link:  http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2009/08/25/minimalism-blackberries-and-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent/        [...] [...] Related Link:  http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2009/08/25/minimalism-blackberries-and-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent/        [...]

]]> By: Ben http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2009/08/25/minimalism-blackberries-and-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent/comment-page-1/#comment-13607 Ben Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:39:41 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=1275#comment-13607 Now I've added another book to my reading list. is it important or urgent? :-) I'm realizing more and more that I'm over committed. Thank you for encouraging me to find a better path. Ben my website: <a href="http://www.healthpanda.com" rel="nofollow">HealthPanda.com</a> my blog: <a href="http://blog.healthpanda.com" rel="nofollow">blog.healthpanda.com</a> Now I’ve added another book to my reading list. is it important or urgent? :-)

I’m realizing more and more that I’m over committed.

Thank you for encouraging me to find a better path.

Ben

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]]> By: Lisa http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2009/08/25/minimalism-blackberries-and-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent/comment-page-1/#comment-13190 Lisa Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:13:56 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=1275#comment-13190 Hi-I just found this blog and love it! I particularly enjoyed this post. I completely agree that we are in the age of information (and product) overload. How many choices for cereal does one really need? I also like how you discuss that minimalist is more than just removing the physical but the intention to promote things of value. I definitely do not do this enough...this is an excellent reminder! Thank you Hi-I just found this blog and love it! I particularly enjoyed this post. I completely agree that we are in the age of information (and product) overload. How many choices for cereal does one really need? I also like how you discuss that minimalist is more than just removing the physical but the intention to promote things of value. I definitely do not do this enough…this is an excellent reminder! Thank you

]]> By: Mads Nygaard Pedersen http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2009/08/25/minimalism-blackberries-and-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent/comment-page-1/#comment-12974 Mads Nygaard Pedersen Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:09:35 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=1275#comment-12974 Very interesting perspective in a time of information overload. Being part of that rat race it's really hard to find peace and quiet within yourself. At times I find myself stressed out at times by excessive multitasking due to the multi-facetted nature of my job (web developer / webmaster for a company with little insight into web processes). I certainly do not hope ALL 'quiet things' are destined crash and burn per se if procrastinated. In my line of work - I have to (de)prioritize some things (quiet or urgent) months - even years - ahead. Can't please all - but that's simply too bad. Generally, I have to deal matters one at the time and focus on the process. I aim for solid standards in my work and break projects into smaller parts and processes - and take it from there. If I linger from this approach - experience has shown me that associated human and economical resources are simply not well invested. Thanks for the reference to this book. Very interesting perspective in a time of information overload. Being part of that rat race it’s really hard to find peace and quiet within yourself. At times I find myself stressed out at times by excessive multitasking due to the multi-facetted nature of my job (web developer / webmaster for a company with little insight into web processes).

I certainly do not hope ALL ‘quiet things’ are destined crash and burn per se if procrastinated. In my line of work – I have to (de)prioritize some things (quiet or urgent) months – even years – ahead. Can’t please all – but that’s simply too bad.

Generally, I have to deal matters one at the time and focus on the process. I aim for solid standards in my work and break projects into smaller parts and processes – and take it from there. If I linger from this approach – experience has shown me that associated human and economical resources are simply not well invested.

Thanks for the reference to this book.

]]> By: Minimalism and Tyranny of the Urgent | Mental Health Blog - Anxiety depression information. http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2009/08/25/minimalism-blackberries-and-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent/comment-page-1/#comment-11980 Minimalism and Tyranny of the Urgent | Mental Health Blog - Anxiety depression information. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:00:25 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=1275#comment-11980 [...] interesting post on Becoming Minimalist draws a parallel to our priorities. Being minimalist is more than removing physical belongings. It [...] [...] interesting post on Becoming Minimalist draws a parallel to our priorities. Being minimalist is more than removing physical belongings. It [...]

]]> By: Minimalism and Tyranny of the Urgent | No Stress Ever http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2009/08/25/minimalism-blackberries-and-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent/comment-page-1/#comment-11969 Minimalism and Tyranny of the Urgent | No Stress Ever Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:36:53 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=1275#comment-11969 [...] interesting post on Becoming Minimalist draws a parallel to our priorities. Being minimalist is more than removing physical belongings. It [...] [...] interesting post on Becoming Minimalist draws a parallel to our priorities. Being minimalist is more than removing physical belongings. It [...]

]]> By: Minimalism and Tyranny of the Urgent http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2009/08/25/minimalism-blackberries-and-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent/comment-page-1/#comment-11943 Minimalism and Tyranny of the Urgent Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:25:11 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=1275#comment-11943 [...] interesting post on Becoming Minimalist draws a parallel to our priorities. Being minimalist is more than removing physical belongings. It [...] [...] interesting post on Becoming Minimalist draws a parallel to our priorities. Being minimalist is more than removing physical belongings. It [...]

]]> By: Sandy http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2009/08/25/minimalism-blackberries-and-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent/comment-page-1/#comment-10104 Sandy Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:38:33 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=1275#comment-10104 I love this blog!!!! Good job! I love this blog!!!! Good job!

]]> By: Catherine http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2009/08/25/minimalism-blackberries-and-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent/comment-page-1/#comment-9855 Catherine Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:22:39 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=1275#comment-9855 Hi, I'm long time lurker/wannabe minimalist. I've read Tyranny of the Urgent and it really is amazing in it's simplicity, and yet it's confoundedly challenging. I choose not to read it because I don't like the way its truths are so confronting. Not proud of that, just being honest. I'd never thought of it in conjunction with minimalism though, so I appreciate your perspective on it. Thanks for the reminder. Hi, I’m long time lurker/wannabe minimalist. I’ve read Tyranny of the Urgent and it really is amazing in it’s simplicity, and yet it’s confoundedly challenging. I choose not to read it because I don’t like the way its truths are so confronting. Not proud of that, just being honest. I’d never thought of it in conjunction with minimalism though, so I appreciate your perspective on it. Thanks for the reminder.

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