…in the mondo-interesting and very fired up comment section of my last couple of posts.
Poor, but incredibly real exuses: I’m in the midst of prepping for a couple of summit-type events at Citizen Space (private,), my talk on Saturday at CommunityNext at Stanford, another great fabulous session of Net Tuesday at Citizen Space, Ma.gnolia’s upcoming birthday party at the space, my session and workshop at Future of Web Apps, not to mention our trip to Europe, getting travel plans for SXSW (where I’m on a panel with the wonderful Ted Rheingold of Dogster), ETech (need to prepare another workshop), Community 2.0 in Vegas (Bootcamp) and now Tel Aviv! Talking to the fine folks in Toronto about helping with a wonderful event, OpenCities. Helping out with a couple of other coworking spaces as they set up. Thinking about the BarCamp planners summit in Austin. Keeping up with a list of clients who include Tangler, Ma.gnolia, Edgeio, CubeClick (private beta), Yourminis and Scrapblog. Being on the planning team for the upcoming Web 2.0 Expo (we are personally in charge of the Web2Open there). Trying to spend some time with my son, who, as a teenager really really needs time with his mom, even if he doesn’t think so (which is really my first priority). Keeping up with about 250 emails a day (not including notifications of comments). Getting our office in better shape for the coworkers who have been dropping in like mad lately (it’s a nice bustly place!). Dealing with the fact that AT&T cut off our DSL because they are idiots (we use Speakeasy). What else? I’m sure there are more incidentals and events and work that I am missing.
Dammit…there aren’t enough hours in the day. So, sorry if I’m not getting into the absolutely amazing discussion, dissention and amazing ideas that are emerging there. Many more people have thought this out way further than I have. I’m afraid I’m just a novice…but I’m learning…
February 7th, 2007 at 2:17 am
Ouch, that is a hectic month! It is just when you think you are the busiest person you go read Tara’s post and feel lazy=P
February 7th, 2007 at 3:18 am
Yikes, take care super woman! Looking forward to meeting you again at FOWA.
February 7th, 2007 at 5:27 am
I am exhausted reading that list – like Noah, I now feel lazy!
Whenever I feel overwhelmed, what I try to do is clear as many little items as possible. This helps me to feel like I can clear some items off my list and then I can actually focus on the bigger items.
You might also go read ryan carson’s blog – he’s a master at organization
And I always try to remember that it’s better to be busier than not.
February 7th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
Whew! I was wiped out vicariously just reading
I was re-reminded yesterday on this website about this book that I actually really like too. (I’ve admitted to having supreme surfer bum genes before…so I always look for the most effortless path…)
From Prema’s website, her review: “The Lazy Way to Success”: After all the spiritual and psychological exploration I’ve done over the years, I’ve got to say that this book was like a magic pill that finally tied it all together and catalyzed an important transformation in the way I work, play, think, and live. Its effect has been immediate and obvious. At first glance it may seem that the book is only about business and financial success, but its message is much more far-reaching and deeply profound. It illustrates the practical reality of the Taoist koan “Do without doing, and everything is done.” The web page where you can order the e-book is a bunch of hype, so read this article instead: How To Do Nothing and Accomplish Everything. If you like the article, you’ll love the book. It is a practical, entertaining, and enlightening read I highly recommend to pretty much everyone! (The book is also available in a hardcover version that costs slightly more, but doesn’t come with the immediate download or six free bonuses that you get with the ebook.)
February 7th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
Wow, now that’s a busy schedule.
Looking forward to your talk at CommunityNext – sounds cool!
February 9th, 2007 at 11:01 am
Slacker
Hope you are taking time to enjoy the craziness, laugh and have fun. IMHO, stay focused on your first priority, your son, that will be the one you look back on with either fond memories or deep regret. Everything else will fall into place and work out fine.
February 9th, 2007 at 11:10 am
BTW, we have just finished up a round of interviews with teens for the website I will be launchingFamilyThrive and one thing that was really clear to me was that even though teens push back about spending time with their parents to their parents. When we conducted our interviews they all shared how much they truly cherish spending time with their parents and want to spend more. Ironic.
February 10th, 2007 at 1:56 am
Actually, this comment has steam coming out of *both* ears. If it is in truth a SURPRISE to anyone that parents are NOT to look to their teenagers for signs of approval of their parenting … but to BE the goddamn parent … step over to my blog, I want to have a word with you.
You had to “conduct interviews” to learn this?
Where, oh where, did we go wrong. In the Sixties. Are you young enough to be my child? My kids are not clueless parents.
But wait – I was one of the few hippie moms who actually behaved as a parent. An “old-fashioned” parent, it was called. Hell-o? It was clear to me who the children were, and who were the (stoned, drug-addled) grown-ups. It was very fashionable to let your kids Do Anythiing. Tres cool.
Like most such trends of cool, this made life easier for said grown-ups. They didn’t have to be Adults. You know, like doing the right thing, making unpopular decisions and such work, all by your lonely self.
February 10th, 2007 at 5:51 am
With all that, perhaps you should quit your weblog.
February 10th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
Zo,
Seems like what I meant was not able to make it thru the steam
What I was trying to convey is that even when our teens are pushing us away they really want us to hug them tighter.
May seem obvious to some, but it bears repeating, especially during the tough times with our children.
February 11th, 2007 at 11:11 am
you never cease to amaze me Tara, unlimited energy@!
February 11th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
Go Tara!
Sorry i didn’t have a chance to say hello at CommunityNext. Your talk got me in a pleasantly ornery and contrary mood, so i just posted a little exception i took with the idea of embracing chaos, when i think the idea of nimble organizing in the face of chaos may be more illustrative.
good luck with an amazing schedule.