Tax Information With A Mother's Touch
Published by Eva Rosenberg, MBA, EA
Volume 6, Issue 270 August 6, 2004
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Tax Information With A Mother's Touch Published by Eva Rosenberg, MBA, EA Volume 6, Issue 270 August 6, 2004 |
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 We all have our ways, and tricks to keep our 'eye on the ball' or whatever other cliché you prefer. Isaac Asimov, one of the most prolific writers of the last century, generally had half a dozen books, stories or articles in as many typewriters around his room, at the same time. He was known for his eidetic memory, and singular lack of writers' block. He used to claim that as an idea came to him, he'd just start typing on one typewriter, then move to another one, as other ideas hit. But, when he needed a break, needed to think through a plot point, or work his way through a problem, whar did HE do? Asimov once said that he went to the movies. He'd sit back and immerse himself in the experience, leaving this brain to work it out for him. When the movie was over, he'd simply go home and stary applying the solution that had presented itself, when he walked out of the theater. OK - so, that's Isaac. But what do you do?  Readers' Focused RepliesDear Eva - I just love your articles and comments. I especially liked your classic example of chutzpah, which I might guess came straight out of Leo Rosten's Joys of Yiddish. Did you ever read his Education of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*a*N? It was probably written under the pseudonym of "Ross," since he was a graduate student at the University of Chicago at the time and didn't want his processors to know about it. chutzpa (noun), chutspa, chutzpadik (adjective). Pronounced KHOOTS-pah; rattle that kh around with fervor; rhymes with "Foot spa." Do not pronounce the ch as in "chocchoo" or "Chippewa," but as the German ch in Ach! or the Scottish in loch. Hebrew, "insolence," "audacity." Gall, brazen nerve, effrontery, incredible "guts"; presumptuous-arrogance such as no other word, and no other language can do justice to. In your last article you asked what does one do when one is tired and cannot focus? My answer: "Take a nap!" Amazing what an hour nap will do to rejuvenate you. Thanks for your great columns. Best regards, Rolland Metzger, EA [And then, Rolland goes on to bring us proof that napping really works! THANK YOU! I'll try it! ] More Readers' Focused RepliesHi, Eva! I have a very detail oriented job so I find myself making lots of lists. For example today's list included:
Oddly enough, if I don't put my planning and desk clearing on the list, I don't get to it! And it feels so good to check it off ..... I also eat lots of those small carrots because I eat when I'm frustrated and that's better than raiding the candy jar and chugging down hard candies. If I've completely lost my focus, I walk around the block or around the building depending on how much time I have. I also tell myself how lucky I am to have a job and all that goes with it .... Take care! Ruth  See - great advice comes from YOU! I remember making lists - and getting amazing amounts of work done. Compartmentalizing my day or week, so one job, client or project doesn't distract me from the one right at hand. Yes, it felt good. I will have to test out Rolland's and Ruth's advice. Do you think it's better to take a walk while while I nap? Or to take a nap during my walk? Or to do what Rick wants me to do when I get bleary-eyed, pull weeds. Gee, that ought to be even better than the nap or walk - I could pull weeds in my sleep! Really, friends. Thanks for your help. Hugs Eva  |
 
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