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Monday MotivationIt’s the week of the 4th of July here in the states - and it’s pretty much guaranteed to be one of the most unproductive fun-filled weeks of the summer. We’re not doing much this year, so that means I’ll be working today and most of the week. My husband is home today, though, and he confiscated my laptop for most of the morning - so here’s hoping he’ll leave me alone the rest of the day to get my list done. ;)

So what is Monday Motivation you ask? It’s a quick way to throw a little leverage and accountability into your day to give you the kick in the pants you need to get your stuff done.

Step 1 - let us know what you are going to get done today (your to-do list, so to speak).

Step 2 - put it in a comment below or a post on your own site.

Step 3 - let us know what will motivate you to get it done - a reward, consequences, or whatever thoughts you need to think that will ensure you do what you say you are going to do.

Today, I will:

  • Update my advertisers and advertising on the site
  • Clean out my inbox (a surprisingly “light” 172 emails)
  • Write up new site mission
  • 30 minutes on new business plan outline

If I don’t get these things done by the time I go to bed tonight, I will do yardwork on Wednesday while the family goes boating. Yugh.

So what are you going to get done today?

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    1.
    On July 2nd, 2007 at 12:14 pm, crunchy carpets said:

    Just checking in.
    Today I am writing my BlogHer Packing list…don’t laugh.
    I am doing daycare this month and this is my last free moment!

    I will vacuum and we plan on taking the wading pool over to nana’s to play there for a bit.

    2.
    On July 2nd, 2007 at 1:03 pm, Robyn Tippins said:

    Just wanted to let you know I’m motivated today girlie. :) I posted on this and hopefully I can sit back with a Daiquiri tonight and not doing ‘work’.

    3.
    On July 2nd, 2007 at 1:37 pm, Roger Anderson said:

    Well it is the first of the month and so it is planning day.
    I have some goals to achieve this month -
    1) Authority Rating over 250 (I am at 198 as of now.)
    2) Increase Feed Readers by 100% (After just one month that is not a big goal)
    3) 2 Posts/day weekdays 1 per weekend

    To achieve these goals I will have plans in place today to achieve each one. I will review what worked last month and what other suggestions I need to follow or try to achieve these goals.

    4.
    On July 2nd, 2007 at 2:21 pm, Daisy said:

    today’s goals:
    Go to library.
    Take son to lunch.
    Take public transportation to do both.

    Simple pleasures: fun, with a minimized carbon footprint included.

    5.
    On July 2nd, 2007 at 7:53 pm, Blain Reinkensmeyer said:

    Wendy!!

    I love these Monday gigs, here is my list:

    1. post on my blog
    2. update my advertiser links
    3. emails

    Though it is about 10:00 PM, I have accomplished 2 and 3 on this list, last thing to do is blog! If I don’t I will… jump in the lake naked tomorrow, lol.

    6.
    On July 2nd, 2007 at 9:15 pm, Manthem said:

    45 Minutes to go and I’ve just now completed my list for today.

    -I ran to the bank, post office, and got my oil changed.
    -Drafted a bunch of posts for this week.
    -Cleaned my kitchen.

    Feels good. Now all I have left to do is to watch the Tonight Show.

    7.
    On July 2nd, 2007 at 9:55 pm, Suzie said:

    I spent July 1 planning for the month using your 10 days to better blog and have posted my goals on my blog. Yesterday I set out to
    1. write and post 2 blog posts
    2. Do day 2 of 10 days- get social
    3. park unused domains so they make $
    4. read blogs and comment
    5. Web Submitter tasks
    plus a list of other tasks i keep putting on a list.

    1 got done, 2, and 4. I researched Sedo and park.com and tomorrow will complete that task.

    Where I got overwhelmed was in getting social- I am posting this on my blog later today- so many social networks, time to really decide what ones work well.

    Off to complete todays’ post

    8.
    On July 3rd, 2007 at 8:57 am, derrick sorles - web 2.0 consultant said:

    In the same boat here! We don’t have the luxury of taking a week off like some lucky folks. Plus, we have LOTS to get done here.And 95% of it is all blog related! Update some photos, update some ads, connect with new people, write several posts…..I have about 60 hours worth of work to keep us busy!

    We will try to work 1/2 day on the 4th and at least get out a while - if it doesnt rain - and enjoy the day! It’s our 8 year anniversary and we want to do a little something fun!

    Derrick and Michael

    9.
    On July 3rd, 2007 at 10:36 am, Sabrina said:

    With the confiscation of your laptop I find myself very thankful my hubby hasn’t decided that’s an option…lol..

    10.
    On July 3rd, 2007 at 10:38 am, Angie Hartford said:

    Ah, my goals today seem so modest compared to some of the others:

    –Increase website traffic
    –Pay bills before postman comes at noon
    –Make dinner
    –Plan July 4th events

    11.
    On July 3rd, 2007 at 6:46 pm, Jasmine said:

    Everyday is motivation day for me, in my daily battle minding 2 kids. Just a little more so this month, since it’s school hols - I’ve got 3 more weeks to go b4 school starts … !

    Guess what, I’ve worked myself silly over the past couple days (and late nights) and I only have 1 supreme goal left.

    And that is to just spend this whole day with my kids, dong what THEY WANT (god help me, that’ll will turn into the mother of all messes).

    More Power to all MOMS!

    Big HI!!! from down under!!

    12.
    On July 3rd, 2007 at 9:52 pm, Emily said:

    This is my first time here and I love it! My husband and I have been working on motivation this week, so it’s been a good day and I got everything done. My list was:

    1. Send out action items from our last meeting.
    2. finish the laundry
    3. pack the kids and make their lunch
    4. do something with my brother in law’s stuff that’s in the back of the truck
    5. complete and take forms to city office

    Done!

    13.
    On July 4th, 2007 at 3:19 am, Dennis Bjørn Petersen said:

    I’ve been AFK for more than a week *phew*.

    This week I’ll spend as much time as possible to set up my new domain name. I’m moving the content from petersen-inc.dk to thebetanews.com and will continue there.

    Of course my birthday yesterday kinda sabotaged my plans a bit ;) as will the birthday party on Saturday ;)

    It’s good to be back.

    14.
    On July 4th, 2007 at 11:35 am, Stephen Welton said:

    A little bit late but I will continue to work with my computer programmer to develop our wedding niche site.
    We will meet to do this 2 times this week. I will create the agenda for the meeting.
    We will not conclude until we have a next step.

    If we get all the points completed by Saturday, sunday is all mine to relax and if not I will work 6 hours starting at 8am . No sleeping in

    15.
    On July 6th, 2007 at 3:42 pm, Heather said:

    My goal….

    #1 Have fun and enjoy the game of life because I’m not driving the bus.

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