Comments on: That “Someday” Thing

By: ejw

ejw — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:34:54 +0000

I used to love this blog and looked forward to it everyday. It didn’t bother me that I didn’t always agree with it, but I’m really tired of the overuse and incorrect use of ‘simply put’ as well to the point that I’ve stopped avidly reading it and end up deleting more of them than I read these days. I’m also fed up with the overuse of the word ‘deeply’. I do still like to read the comments, but I’ve noticed that the number of people commenting has really dropped off…

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:32:11 +0000

Well, and part of the problem I personally have with Trent’s ‘simply put’ isn’t just that he uses it far too often – it’s that he often uses it incorrectly. And there’s just no excuse for a professional writer to be that sloppy.

By: southcampus

southcampus — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:56:13 +0000

yes, Trent,
someday comes and then there are other things that need our attention. I guess my philosophy is enough the present to its full extent and plan for the future, the best we can. Thanks

By: Melody Bakeeff

Melody Bakeeff — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:47:29 +0000

When I get spare time I’ll be happy to start using it to fulfill what I really want to be doing!

FWIW, I love “The Big Bang Theory”. Mostly because I’ve hung around guys like that pretty much my whole life. :-)

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:26:03 +0000

Comment about “simply put” was shuffled off to moderation, where it will no doubt sit forever.

Trent needs a good editor, who would take this slightly more literate version of “ya know” and eliminate it every time it showed up.

By: valleycat1

valleycat1 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:14:06 +0000

Tom, perhaps you haven’t read his book. He repeats the phrase within paragraphs on almost every page. To the point I never finished the book.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:54:52 +0000

@2 Vicky – I never noticed until people started complaining about it. Now the phrase annoys me, but I’m equally annoyed that commenters brought it to my attention. I believe the phrase is part of his “voice,” sorry you find it irritating.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:20:06 +0000

@#4 Chuck

You may be remembering the post titled “Dreams: Big and Little” from a month ago. He mentions Big, Bang, Theory in it also.

By: Carol@inthetrenches

Carol@inthetrenches — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:04:58 +0000

Good post and I like #3 krantcents response. I’m so grateful that I have done so many of my someday things that I need to start a new list.

By: lurker carl

lurker carl — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:32:59 +0000

A “Big Bang Theory” query, does art imitate life in the Hamm household? Enquiring minds want to know!

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:39:14 +0000

Why is Big Bang Theory always the go to example of a waste-of-time show in these posts? I mean, I’m not saying it’s high art, but . . . .

By: Brittany

Brittany — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:28:02 +0000

For the past two years (while work 60-85 hour weeks), my someday dream was to have more leisure time to sit around being lazy with people I care about, veg out to the occasional TV show, and have free evening where I didn’t have to come home and work more. Got it now, and I think I’ll be content with what I have in the present moment for a few more months than with chasing new dreams every second. Sometimes, it’s okay to just let life happen and enjoy it.

By: Nick Thacker

Nick Thacker — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:59:12 +0000

Mmmm Trent, this post is TASTY!

I have been thinking about this very thing SO much lately, as I’ve struggled quite a bit with David Allen’s (Getting Things Done) “Someday” bucket–I like to know, or at least have an idea–of when I can expect projects to be finished, and “someday” certainly isn’t very detailed.

Anyway, great post! Also, since I never mentioned it–great book! I picked it up recently, and my wife and I have really enjoyed it!

Thanks,
Nick

By: chuck

chuck — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:56:57 +0000

trent didn’t you already post this idea? sounds very familar to a recent post.

By: krantcents

krantcents — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:21:02 +0000

I avoid someday things by putting them on my list. It changes it from someday to very likely within a year item

By: Vicky

Vicky — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:17:36 +0000

I know this is really lame, but the phrase ‘simply put’ being used over, and over, and sometimes multiple times in a post? Very obnoxious.

By: Steven

Steven — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:02:34 +0000

Someday I’d like to stand at the North Pole. And someday, I will…