Comments on: On the Beauty of Doing Less http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/ Decoding Patterns of Success Mon, 21 May 2012 04:29:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: The Rule of One: A Simple Technique to Create a Relaxed Student Life | iSukAtMath.com http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-9618 The Rule of One: A Simple Technique to Create a Relaxed Student Life | iSukAtMath.com Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:04:23 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-9618 [...] After reading his e-mail, I realized it’s time for me to revist one of the main themes preached here on Study Hacks: simplicity is beautiful. [...]

[...] After reading his e-mail, I realized it’s time for me to revist one of the main themes preached here on Study Hacks: simplicity is beautiful. [...]

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » The Rule of One: A Simple Technique to Create a Relaxed Student Life http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-9602 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » The Rule of One: A Simple Technique to Create a Relaxed Student Life Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:22:08 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-9602 [...] After reading his e-mail, I realized it’s time for me to revist one of the main themes preached here on Study Hacks: simplicity is beautiful. [...]

[...] After reading his e-mail, I realized it’s time for me to revist one of the main themes preached here on Study Hacks: simplicity is beautiful. [...]

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-6494 Study Hacks Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:24:54 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-6494 <blockquote>I tend to get my hand in too many activities mostly because I really enjoy doing them all.</blockquote> There are an infinite number of activities out there that you could really enjoy. At some point you have to decide how many you want to take on. This number will always be much less than the total number you could take on. The question is how much less...

I tend to get my hand in too many activities mostly because I really enjoy doing them all.

There are an infinite number of activities out there that you could really enjoy. At some point you have to decide how many you want to take on. This number will always be much less than the total number you could take on. The question is how much less…

]]> By: Camp Conflicted « The “More” Child http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-6423 Camp Conflicted « The “More” Child Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:00:06 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-6423 [...]   I wrinkle my nose at Ms. Wissner-Gross. And yet the feeling nags. So I breathe deeply. I read Study Hacks and Zen Habits, and want to [...]

[...]   I wrinkle my nose at Ms. Wissner-Gross. And yet the feeling nags. So I breathe deeply. I read Study Hacks and Zen Habits, and want to [...]

]]> By: Joan http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-6404 Joan Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:42:19 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-6404 It is true that it's a liberating idea to live life for the sake of living it, but not all of us 'overachieving' types are doing it to impress someone. I tend to get my hand in too many activities mostly because I really enjoy doing them all. Also, my ten year plan is designed, not for others to see my organization, but as a strategy to get me the things I want. Just wanted to put it out there that there are multiple ways to 'live life to the fullest.' (Although I do agree that it's good, healthy and refreshing to just step back sometimes.) It is true that it’s a liberating idea to live life for the sake of living it, but not all of us ‘overachieving’ types are doing it to impress someone. I tend to get my hand in too many activities mostly because I really enjoy doing them all. Also, my ten year plan is designed, not for others to see my organization, but as a strategy to get me the things I want. Just wanted to put it out there that there are multiple ways to ‘live life to the fullest.’

(Although I do agree that it’s good, healthy and refreshing to just step back sometimes.)

]]> By: Jordan http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-6403 Jordan Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:24:59 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-6403 This is excellent for those who are running in circles trying to get too much done. This is excellent for those who are running in circles trying to get too much done.

]]> By: Benedikt http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-6402 Benedikt Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:57:33 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-6402 Thanks very much for this post - a great reminder! Thanks very much for this post – a great reminder!

]]> By: Evan Meagher http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-6401 Evan Meagher Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:36:10 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-6401 Great post. I'm in roughly the same situation and have been feeling the same way recently. Great post. I’m in roughly the same situation and have been feeling the same way recently.

]]> By: Matt http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-6399 Matt Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:43:06 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-6399 I couldn't agree more... taking a moment to stop and concentrate on fewer but more important things is definitely worth any potential trade off. I see people trying to do too much and in the end they might achieve a lot but they're merely a collection of achievements meant to impress others and they don't know who they are or why they bothered to do all of those things. Great post and a good reminder that less is sometimes more. I couldn’t agree more… taking a moment to stop and concentrate on fewer but more important things is definitely worth any potential trade off. I see people trying to do too much and in the end they might achieve a lot but they’re merely a collection of achievements meant to impress others and they don’t know who they are or why they bothered to do all of those things. Great post and a good reminder that less is sometimes more.

]]> By: Justino http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-6398 Justino Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:08:35 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/07/30/on-the-beauty-of-doing-less/#comment-6398 Nice post and good to ponder on these busy/relaxing summer days. Nice post and good to ponder on these busy/relaxing summer days.

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