Productivityist

Define Your Days | Filter Your Focus | Make Every Moment Matter

  • Start Here
  • Read The Blog
  • Listen to The Podcast
  • Get The Playbook

YOU CAN PLAN A PRODUCTIVE DAY ON ONE SHEET OF PAPER.

This sheet of paper is called The Daily Driver. And I want you to have it.

Get The Daily Driver for FREE now!

Los Angeles and Facebook

by Mike Vardy

Derek Sivers on Los Angeles:

“Not just LA but California is the most optimistic place on earth. The side-effects of this can confuse outsiders. When you say, “Will you come to my event?” or, “Want to help with this project?” – they will almost always say yes, full of enthusiasm, and actually 100% sincere, fully intending to be there, to help, whatever.

They honestly and optimistically think that they will be there and do it. They have the best of intentions. But when it actually comes to that time, and they’ve optimistically said “yes!” to a dozen other things too, or perhaps they’re just nestled in the comfort of their California home, then… well… they reluctantly “flake” – and won’t follow through. Don’t get bitter and write them off as fake, or backstabbers. Just understand that it’s a side-effect of sincere optimism, and adjust your expectations accordingly.”

If you’re planning any event on Facebook, think about it the same way. Because it’s pretty much the same thing. Having planned countless shows when I was running a sketch comedy troupe – and near the tail end of our run using Facebook as a means to spread the word – I can attest to that.

And I know I’m not alone.

Photo credit: waltarrrr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Do you want ideas, insights, and information on how to craft your time in just one weekly email?

Then you want ATTN: sent to you.

ATTN: is a weekly digest from Productivityist that delivers a week's worth of content in a nice little package directly to your inbox. Just enter your email to subscribe.

Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription.

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

I will not send you spam and you can unsubscribe at any time. Powered by ConvertKit

About Mike Vardy

Mike Vardy is a writer, speaker, productivity strategist, and founder of Productivityist. He is the author of The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want and The Productivityist Playbook.

Categories: Intention and Attention

  • Apps
  • Articles
  • Best of
  • Books
  • Gear
  • Intention and Attention
  • Mode-Based Work
  • Routines
  • The Podcast
  • Time Theming

Categories

Productive Conversations

Most Popular Posts

How to Make Monday Work for You

3 Things You Should Put On Your Calendar

The One Email Trick That Keeps My Inbox In Shape

Using Energy Levels as Contexts

The One Email You Must Send Before You Go on Vacation

As Seen In

As Seen In

Copyright © 2022 · Expert Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Derivative Works Policy
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube