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Comment #3730

2012-07-31T12:10:25Z

Oh, I missed that last one. My dad must have realized how collecting kindling, chopping and stacking wood, scraping and painting, moving buildings with rollers and block & tackle, and constructing a new building, all served to build better relationships.

Our kids are getting off easy because there are more adults available to do the work. When we were younger it was just my dad, so he had to rely on us. Seems like some change might be in order - you know, to build those relationships.

Comment #3729

2012-07-31T08:22:44Z

Oh, what a great chance to tie together all the bookes we've read recently. It sounds like Aslett focuses on motivating the Elephant (from Switch) and thinks the rest should be obvious, but FlyLady and GTD helpt with other important parts of the picture. FlyLady's babysteps and 15min rule help you start when you don't feel like it, and her ides to keep the toilet brush in soapy water is an environment tweak that "shapes the path" (Switch) so that it's easier to form the habit of a daily quick-clean of the bathroom. GTD puts the "rider" to use where he is best: defining a clear path and shaping the path so that it's easy to use the moments you have to be productive while expending the appropriate amount of mental energy. I think Covey (7 Habits) helps the rider set and keep a clear destination in sight, which is something GTD takes for granted a bit. I've summarized using Switch as the baseline, but where Switch shows the big picture well, it assumes you are smart enough to implement the concepts, which of course you are, but if someone else had done a lot of leg work and creative thinking it's nice to learn from them (FlyLay and GTD).

What struck me most in your list is the last one. I do feel the social pressure to provide great recreational opportunities for my kids. What if I opted out of keeping with the Jonses on this count and tried to find work projects that need to get done but that I can slow down enough for the kids to help?

Thanks for reposting, I was thinking of reading some Don Aslett again, but this satisfies my curiosity.

Comment #3728

2012-07-28T14:50:16Z

Be early: The boys waited until Friday to mow the lawn before we left for Maine, but it rained. Unfortunately for the one who stayed home, it ended up on his to-do list.

I would think this ties in to GTD quite well. You have those various lists for phone, at computer, etc. I forget, but isn't there a list for stuff that you can do away from the computer. You could grab it as you head out the door.