Comments on: How “productive slacking” can make you more creative http://www.procopytips.com/productive-slacking Copywriting Tips for Smart Copywriters Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:35:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Dean Rieck http://www.procopytips.com/productive-slacking/comment-page-1#comment-3441 Dean Rieck Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:31:31 +0000 http://www.procopytips.com/?p=1376#comment-3441 Melanie, Self care. I like it. A long time ago, they called it "sharpening the saw." I guess this isn't a new phenomenon. Melanie,
Self care. I like it. A long time ago, they called it “sharpening the saw.” I guess this isn’t a new phenomenon.

]]> By: Melanie Kissell http://www.procopytips.com/productive-slacking/comment-page-1#comment-3440 Melanie Kissell Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:09:15 +0000 http://www.procopytips.com/?p=1376#comment-3440 Tried and True advice, for sure! You call it "productive slacking" and I simply call it "self-care". I don't think it's a selfish statement or a selfish thought to say, "YOU came first - before any projects, assignments, or deadlines." Copywriters and others are fooling themselves if they sweep self-care under the rug, ignore it, or pretend their fairy godmother will just magically preside over their well being. Wonderful piece, Dean! .-= Melanie Kissell's last blog ... <a href="http://www.melaniekissell.com/2010/04/nothing-tops-a-toot-of-the-horn-to-validate-you-as-an-expert/" rel="nofollow">Nothing Tops A Toot Of The Horn To Validate You As An Expert</a> =-. Tried and True advice, for sure!

You call it “productive slacking” and I simply call it “self-care”. I don’t think it’s a selfish statement or a selfish thought to say, “YOU came first – before any projects, assignments, or deadlines.”

Copywriters and others are fooling themselves if they sweep self-care under the rug, ignore it, or pretend their fairy godmother will just magically preside over their well being.

Wonderful piece, Dean!
.-= Melanie Kissell’s last blog … Nothing Tops A Toot Of The Horn To Validate You As An Expert =-.

]]> By: Dean Rieck http://www.procopytips.com/productive-slacking/comment-page-1#comment-3439 Dean Rieck Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:52:12 +0000 http://www.procopytips.com/?p=1376#comment-3439 Nelley, I don't remember where, but I once saw a shower note board. It was sort of like dry erase but for wet environments. Maybe it was in a kids catalog. That's what you need. Nelley,
I don’t remember where, but I once saw a shower note board. It was sort of like dry erase but for wet environments. Maybe it was in a kids catalog. That’s what you need.

]]> By: Chris Mower http://www.procopytips.com/productive-slacking/comment-page-1#comment-3438 Chris Mower Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:49:27 +0000 http://www.procopytips.com/?p=1376#comment-3438 Great reminder, thanks. One of my favorite ways to relax is a nice swim or a soak in the hot tub and steam room. And, as you said, that's when great ideas come. So I keep a paper zipped up in a gallon size plastic bag with a pencil -- so that it all stays remotely waterproof. Thanks again for sharing. .-= Chris Mower's last blog ... <a href="http://www.chrismower.com/0411/entrepreneur-interview-chris-mcclain-of-chris-mcclain-productions/" rel="nofollow">Entrepreneur Interview: Chris McClain of Chris McClain Productions</a> =-. Great reminder, thanks. One of my favorite ways to relax is a nice swim or a soak in the hot tub and steam room. And, as you said, that’s when great ideas come. So I keep a paper zipped up in a gallon size plastic bag with a pencil — so that it all stays remotely waterproof.

Thanks again for sharing.
.-= Chris Mower’s last blog … Entrepreneur Interview: Chris McClain of Chris McClain Productions =-.

]]> By: nelley http://www.procopytips.com/productive-slacking/comment-page-1#comment-3437 nelley Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:41:06 +0000 http://www.procopytips.com/?p=1376#comment-3437 Love it! So true and so frustrating at times to have to wait for the ideas to come. For me, a 90minute hot yoga class or a 60minute gym session usually do the trick to opening or 'heating' up my mind. Great motivation for getting my butt there, no doubt. Another great place is in the shower when the hot water hits the back of my neck. Many a time I wished I had grabbed a paper and pen before getting in, lol! Thanks for the tip! :) Love it! So true and so frustrating at times to have to wait for the ideas to come. For me, a 90minute hot yoga class or a 60minute gym session usually do the trick to opening or ‘heating’ up my mind. Great motivation for getting my butt there, no doubt. Another great place is in the shower when the hot water hits the back of my neck. Many a time I wished I had grabbed a paper and pen before getting in, lol!
Thanks for the tip!
:)

]]> By: Joshua Black http://www.procopytips.com/productive-slacking/comment-page-1#comment-3436 Joshua Black Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:37:53 +0000 http://www.procopytips.com/?p=1376#comment-3436 Very true! You can never turn off your subconscious. Once you have set your mind into motion, you can do many other things in your day will your non-conscious mind does the heavy lifting for you. I found that taking breaks is a great way to get new ideas in copywriting when you start to re-hash the same concept over and over to the point of staleness. -Joshua Black The Underdog Millionaire .-= Joshua Black's last blog ... <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheUnderdogMillionaireBlog/~3/oBDkjCNiJ4c/how-to-cover-your-backside-and-get-a-pile-of-new-cusotmers-at-the-same-time" rel="nofollow">How to Cover Your Backside and Get a Pile of New Customers</a> =-. Very true!

You can never turn off your subconscious. Once you have set your mind into motion, you can do many other things in your day will your non-conscious mind does the heavy lifting for you.

I found that taking breaks is a great way to get new ideas in copywriting when you start to re-hash the same concept over and over to the point of staleness.

-Joshua Black
The Underdog Millionaire
.-= Joshua Black’s last blog … How to Cover Your Backside and Get a Pile of New Customers =-.

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