Comments on: Economics of Personal Time http://www.embracingchaos.com/2007/10/personal-time-e.html Analysis of Trends in Technology, Business, Society Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Embracing Chaos » Blog Archive » Floating on a ton of MgSO4 - Leo Parker Dirac on Business and Technology Trends http://www.embracingchaos.com/2007/10/personal-time-e.html/comment-page-1#comment-650 Embracing Chaos » Blog Archive » Floating on a ton of MgSO4 - Leo Parker Dirac on Business and Technology Trends Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:05:15 +0000 http://wp.embracingchaos.com/2007/10/personal-time-e.html#comment-650 [...] Okay, not quite a full ton.  The Lilypod only needs 1,500 lbs of dissolved epsom salt to make the water dense enough that you can float on it.  In 250 gallons of water that gives the solution a density of about 1.7, which makes it quite easy to float on.  Heat it to about 99 degrees Fahrenheit, put in ear plugs, turn out all the lights, and concentrate on your breathing.   It’s a great recipe for some deep relaxation.  I’m looking forward to borrowing some time on it, hoping it will be a good way to help focus my mind. [...] [...] Okay, not quite a full ton.  The Lilypod only needs 1,500 lbs of dissolved epsom salt to make the water dense enough that you can float on it.  In 250 gallons of water that gives the solution a density of about 1.7, which makes it quite easy to float on.  Heat it to about 99 degrees Fahrenheit, put in ear plugs, turn out all the lights, and concentrate on your breathing.   It’s a great recipe for some deep relaxation.  I’m looking forward to borrowing some time on it, hoping it will be a good way to help focus my mind. [...]

]]> By: ASG http://www.embracingchaos.com/2007/10/personal-time-e.html/comment-page-1#comment-294 ASG Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:18:14 +0000 http://wp.embracingchaos.com/2007/10/personal-time-e.html#comment-294 <p>Leo, not sure if it will help, but Pat Gelsinger, Intel EVP, wrote a book called: Balancing Your Family, Faith & Work. (amazon link below) Heard it's a quick read, and may have a tidbit or two to apply to your dilema. From a work perspective, I perceive that he's accomplished a lot of what he's wanted to do...ASG</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Balancing-Your-Family-Faith-Work/dp/0781438993/ref=sr_1_1/103-7989380-0965446?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1192482951&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Balancing-Your-Family-Faith-Work/dp/0781438993/ref=sr_1_1/103-7989380-0965446?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1192482951&sr=1-1</a></p> Leo, not sure if it will help, but Pat Gelsinger, Intel EVP, wrote a book called: Balancing Your Family, Faith & Work. (amazon link below) Heard it's a quick read, and may have a tidbit or two to apply to your dilema. From a work perspective, I perceive that he's accomplished a lot of what he's wanted to do…ASG

http://www.amazon.com/Balancing-Your-Family-Faith-Work/dp/0781438993/ref=sr_1_1/103-7989380-0965446?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1192482951&sr=1-1

]]> By: Casey http://www.embracingchaos.com/2007/10/personal-time-e.html/comment-page-1#comment-293 Casey Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:24:13 +0000 http://wp.embracingchaos.com/2007/10/personal-time-e.html#comment-293 <p>With regards to the 4 Hour Work Week and Tim Ferris I really enjoyed the book. It's not so much about only working four hours a week as it is about having the freedom to do the things that you think about wanting to do but can never find the time to do. Though I agree, at this point he is rather over-hyped and not all of the information in his book is practical. For me the book provided an interesting perspective that I don't typically get.</p> <p>I'd really recommend reading it. While some of the content may not be directly applicable the book as a whole was really good and provides and interesting perspective.</p> With regards to the 4 Hour Work Week and Tim Ferris I really enjoyed the book. It's not so much about only working four hours a week as it is about having the freedom to do the things that you think about wanting to do but can never find the time to do. Though I agree, at this point he is rather over-hyped and not all of the information in his book is practical. For me the book provided an interesting perspective that I don't typically get.

I'd really recommend reading it. While some of the content may not be directly applicable the book as a whole was really good and provides and interesting perspective.

]]> By: Deepak http://www.embracingchaos.com/2007/10/personal-time-e.html/comment-page-1#comment-292 Deepak Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:09:26 +0000 http://wp.embracingchaos.com/2007/10/personal-time-e.html#comment-292 <p>Tim Ferris has some interesting ideas, but I also feel he is way overhyped. A lot of what he suggests is very impractical, and frankly, I'd get thoroughly bored with a 4 hour work week.</p> Tim Ferris has some interesting ideas, but I also feel he is way overhyped. A lot of what he suggests is very impractical, and frankly, I'd get thoroughly bored with a 4 hour work week.

]]> By: leodirac http://www.embracingchaos.com/2007/10/personal-time-e.html/comment-page-1#comment-291 leodirac Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:22:58 +0000 http://wp.embracingchaos.com/2007/10/personal-time-e.html#comment-291 <p>I spend so much time managing my social calendar over e-mail I've decided to outsource that function to India. "Let's have dinner some time." "I'd love to. Here's my public free/busy ICAL data, or work with my assistant to find some time." I just haven't made the time to make that transition yet.</p> I spend so much time managing my social calendar over e-mail I've decided to outsource that function to India. "Let's have dinner some time." "I'd love to. Here's my public free/busy ICAL data, or work with my assistant to find some time." I just haven't made the time to make that transition yet.

]]> By: Josh http://www.embracingchaos.com/2007/10/personal-time-e.html/comment-page-1#comment-290 Josh Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:45:14 +0000 http://wp.embracingchaos.com/2007/10/personal-time-e.html#comment-290 <p>Amen! this is a huge problem of mine. Too many passions aka hobbies.</p> <p>I agree with the discipline comment... well, discipline combined with some heavy drinking... or just the heavy drinking. </p> <p>But seriously, I saw this guy speak at the ignite session for web2expo, it sounded interesting but I haven't read it:<br /> <a href="http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/</a></p> Amen! this is a huge problem of mine. Too many passions aka hobbies.

I agree with the discipline comment… well, discipline combined with some heavy drinking… or just the heavy drinking.

But seriously, I saw this guy speak at the ignite session for web2expo, it sounded interesting but I haven't read it:
http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/

]]> By: Deepak http://www.embracingchaos.com/2007/10/personal-time-e.html/comment-page-1#comment-289 Deepak Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:51:48 +0000 http://wp.embracingchaos.com/2007/10/personal-time-e.html#comment-289 <p>As someone in a similar boat (OK, perhaps not the physical adventures part), I once wondered if I could calculate a NPV for everything I wanted to do. In the end, I gave up. How do you assign a value to intellectual fulfillment. </p> <p>The one necessary ingredient is discipline. With discipline you will do a reasonable number of things well. Without it, you will end up doing many things poorly. I suspect meditation serves to provide you with some discipline.</p> As someone in a similar boat (OK, perhaps not the physical adventures part), I once wondered if I could calculate a NPV for everything I wanted to do. In the end, I gave up. How do you assign a value to intellectual fulfillment.

The one necessary ingredient is discipline. With discipline you will do a reasonable number of things well. Without it, you will end up doing many things poorly. I suspect meditation serves to provide you with some discipline.

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