Comments on: Turn Waiting into the Best Possible Task You Can Do http://mattinglot.com/blog/2006/04/22/turn-waiting-into-the-best-possible-task-you-can-do/ Thoughts and Stories of an Entrepreneur on the Web Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:40:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Matt Inglot http://mattinglot.com/blog/2006/04/22/turn-waiting-into-the-best-possible-task-you-can-do/#comment-206 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 15:55:42 +0000 http://mattinglot.com/blog/2006/04/22/turn-waiting-into-the-best-possible-task-you-can-do/#comment-206 Good addition! I agree wholeheartedly about daydreaming and would like to add that not only is it fun, it's also very important. I've had some of my absolute best moments of clarity in the most unpredictable places. It's amazing what the brain comes up with when it's given a chance to idle. Good addition! I agree wholeheartedly about daydreaming and would like to add that not only is it fun, it’s also very important. I’ve had some of my absolute best moments of clarity in the most unpredictable places. It’s amazing what the brain comes up with when it’s given a chance to idle.

]]> by: Harmony http://mattinglot.com/blog/2006/04/22/turn-waiting-into-the-best-possible-task-you-can-do/#comment-198 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 01:20:58 +0000 http://mattinglot.com/blog/2006/04/22/turn-waiting-into-the-best-possible-task-you-can-do/#comment-198 Good post! I do exactly that and try and carry a little book and some pencil and paper with me wherever I go. The other thing waiting can be put to good use for is simply learning to wait well - sometimes you'll be in a situation where it's not practical to be doing something while you wait (like waiting for an unpredictable bus you have to hail, or standing up on the bus/train with no room to move let alone get your paper or book out). When I'm stuck like that I try and use the time to condition myself to find waiting less irritating, and it's had very effective results over the years. It's also a good time to daydream and store up ideas in your head to write down later :) Good post! I do exactly that and try and carry a little book and some pencil and paper with me wherever I go.

The other thing waiting can be put to good use for is simply learning to wait well - sometimes you’ll be in a situation where it’s not practical to be doing something while you wait (like waiting for an unpredictable bus you have to hail, or standing up on the bus/train with no room to move let alone get your paper or book out). When I’m stuck like that I try and use the time to condition myself to find waiting less irritating, and it’s had very effective results over the years. It’s also a good time to daydream and store up ideas in your head to write down later :)

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