Comments on: 5 Bulletproof Ways to Improve Your Lifestyle Right Now http://www.corbettbarr.com/5-bulletproof-ways-to-improve-your-lifestyle-right-now Rewrite the Rules Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:13:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kaizan http://www.corbettbarr.com/5-bulletproof-ways-to-improve-your-lifestyle-right-now#comment-762 Kaizan Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:22:14 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=2278#comment-762 Great post! I think your underlying theme here is one of balance. When you pay attention to balance your work and leisure quality improves. Great post!

I think your underlying theme here is one of balance. When you pay attention to balance your work and leisure quality improves.

]]> By: Herbert http://www.corbettbarr.com/5-bulletproof-ways-to-improve-your-lifestyle-right-now#comment-761 Herbert Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:31:59 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=2278#comment-761 DeyIrfan: I think it's really just a trade-off between time and environment. Saving an hour everyday means saving 5 hours a week (Mon-Fri, assuming you have no weekend classes). Of course, could you make your commuting time more productive? An hour is an awful lot -- could you get some reading or homework done? Is the change in environment very drastic? Would it be worth saving 5 hours a week? Could you live in a busier environment? If I were you, I would probably move; I can't seem to make my commuting time productive, and I figure it'd be more convenient for me to be closer to school (for example, if I need to go to a lab or visit the library it's just a 5-minute walk). And if I ever forget a textbook or notebook at home, I can just go back and grab it really quickly. Haha. DeyIrfan: I think it’s really just a trade-off between time and environment. Saving an hour everyday means saving 5 hours a week (Mon-Fri, assuming you have no weekend classes).

Of course, could you make your commuting time more productive? An hour is an awful lot — could you get some reading or homework done?

Is the change in environment very drastic? Would it be worth saving 5 hours a week? Could you live in a busier environment?

If I were you, I would probably move; I can’t seem to make my commuting time productive, and I figure it’d be more convenient for me to be closer to school (for example, if I need to go to a lab or visit the library it’s just a 5-minute walk). And if I ever forget a textbook or notebook at home, I can just go back and grab it really quickly. Haha.

]]> By: DeyIrfan http://www.corbettbarr.com/5-bulletproof-ways-to-improve-your-lifestyle-right-now#comment-760 DeyIrfan Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:43:28 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=2278#comment-760 Hey guys, i think this post is really great especially on #1 since it really hit home. Honestly I've been wondering whether I should move to a room close to my campus (5 minutes by foot) or stay at where I am in the suburbs (which takes half n hour to go to school everyday) The things is I don't like the environment around the room closer to campus. You have a traffic in front of your doorstep and you'll have building as your view everyday. But yes, it doesn't take much to go to school everyday. And i'll be living in an apartment on the other hand, the place where I'm staying now is fairly quiet with some greeneries around the house. But i have to waste an hour of commuting everyday. I've been so confused about this decision for weeks and I still don't know what I should do Any of you guys have any ideas? I'd really appreciate it. Hey guys, i think this post is really great especially on #1 since it really hit home.

Honestly I’ve been wondering whether I should move to a room close to my campus (5 minutes by foot) or stay at where I am in the suburbs (which takes half n hour to go to school everyday)

The things is I don’t like the environment around the room closer to campus. You have a traffic in front of your doorstep and you’ll have building as your view everyday. But yes, it doesn’t take much to go to school everyday. And i’ll be living in an apartment

on the other hand, the place where I’m staying now is fairly quiet with some greeneries around the house. But i have to waste an hour of commuting everyday. I’ve been so confused about this decision for weeks and I still don’t know what I should do

Any of you guys have any ideas? I’d really appreciate it.

]]> By: Herbert http://www.corbettbarr.com/5-bulletproof-ways-to-improve-your-lifestyle-right-now#comment-759 Herbert Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:29:59 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=2278#comment-759 #1: Try working out a telecommuting arrangement with your supervisor/company. From what I've studied, they're gaining popularity. #4: Definitely balance is always a key -- not only to enjoyment, but also to possibly performing better at work (relaxation is good for the mind). Overall, I think that the ideas are solid; however, some of these are pretty drastic steps that some people might not be able to risk, especially in this day and age. Don't get me wrong -- I'm all for them, but I think realistically that it would be quite difficult to implement (like relocating or quitting your job, as Money Funk mentioned). Maybe you can write a post on how to take these big steps in smaller steps? :) Haha. #1: Try working out a telecommuting arrangement with your supervisor/company. From what I’ve studied, they’re gaining popularity.

#4: Definitely balance is always a key — not only to enjoyment, but also to possibly performing better at work (relaxation is good for the mind).

Overall, I think that the ideas are solid; however, some of these are pretty drastic steps that some people might not be able to risk, especially in this day and age. Don’t get me wrong — I’m all for them, but I think realistically that it would be quite difficult to implement (like relocating or quitting your job, as Money Funk mentioned). Maybe you can write a post on how to take these big steps in smaller steps? :) Haha.

]]> By: Corbett Barr http://www.corbettbarr.com/5-bulletproof-ways-to-improve-your-lifestyle-right-now#comment-758 Corbett Barr Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:39:44 +0000 http://www.freepursuits.com/?p=2278#comment-758 That's a great example of the isolation that living in the suburbs leads to, David. I know I'm much happier living in a big city, even with all the "problems" associated with cities that people talk about. That’s a great example of the isolation that living in the suburbs leads to, David. I know I’m much happier living in a big city, even with all the “problems” associated with cities that people talk about.

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