DISQUS

Glen Allsopp · 10 months ago

Interesting post Nathalie, I've never thought of a business (focus) in this way before. By the way, your 'read more about me' link seems to redirect me back to the homepage.

Stumbled!

Cheers,
Glen

Nathalie Lussier · 10 months ago

Thanks for the comment Glen. I've fixed the "more about me" link, it should be working now. :)

And thanks for the stumble, I appreciate it!
Nathalie

Lance · 10 months ago

Hi Nathalie,

Wonderful article! And just what I've been needing to hear (as much as I've heard this in the past). I have some things that I've been putting off - not urgent, but important to me. And in place have been those things that are less important. So, thank you very much for this. I feel re-energized after reading here today!

And to you and your new focusinesses - I wish you all the best - I'm sure you'll do great!!

Nathalie Lussier · 10 months ago

Yay I'm so happy you started using the word "focusiness" Lance. Maybe it'll catch on? ;) I'm glad that the post was timely. I know I've heard about doing priority stuff first many times before, but it wasn't until I saw that being busy was not helpful that it really hit home.

Thanks for your support Lance, you are an inspiration to many of us bloggers!

Peter Normandia · 10 months ago

I must say, this is a great, great article. Really hit home for me.

Nathalie Lussier · 10 months ago

Thanks Peter! We're all affected by the busyness around us.

Lynn · 10 months ago

Gotta love Havi's word invention - so awesome.
You've inspired me to think of words that feel *right* for me as I really don't like the word business either.

Nathalie Lussier · 10 months ago

Aww, that's awesome Lynn! Yay for Havi too. :) We can all invent the words that work for us, and then maybe we'll change the world in the process!

Mike King · 10 months ago

Great article Nathalie. I really hate the word 'busy' as it is primarily used as an excuse and not when you are really doing something more important.

Sounds like a good audio program as well, thanks for pointing it out!

Nathalie Lussier · 10 months ago

Absolutely Mike. I often found myself using the "busy" excuse, primarily for things like taking breaks, exercising, and doing more high level planning stuff.

You're welcome. :)

Sara · 10 months ago

Nathalie -- This is my first visit and not my last as I enjoyed this post very much. I agree that being BUSY often takes me away from the really important things in my life. I find that when I stop and rest for a few minutes or longer that ideas emerge that were totally buried in my business. Thanks for sharing this :~)

Nathalie Lussier · 10 months ago

Thanks Sara, I'm glad you liked it. I get my best ideas when I'm not "busy". Basically if I take a break, a shower, a walk, that's when the ideas start sprouting out. :)

Monika Mundell · 10 months ago

Hi Nathalie,

Your post rings so many bells and I can totally identify with that you are saying. You almost have me convinced to use the word focusiness for my business as well. But then I'd be forever busy to explain to people what this actually means.

Nathalie Lussier · 10 months ago

Hi Monika! I love that it rang some bells. You're so clever: you would be forever busy trying to explain the word focusiness. Unless... everyone started using it. I'll need to contact the people who write the Oxford dictionary, so they can include it. ;)

Monika Mundell · 10 months ago

Hey, why not. I'm certainly happy to support the word for you. I really love the innovative thoughts behind it all.