Comments on: Gazelle intensity vacations to avoid burnout http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/01/gazelle-intensity-vacations-to-avoid-burnout/ Proverbs 13:11 - "...he who gathers money little by little makes it grow." Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:31:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Forget Snowflakes — Attack Debt With Ice Blocks! | Handling Financeshttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/01/gazelle-intensity-vacations-to-avoid-burnout/#comment-4176 Forget Snowflakes — Attack Debt With Ice Blocks! | Handling Finances Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:48:53 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/01/31/gazelle-intensity-vacations-to-avoid-burnout/#comment-4176 [...] card balances. Glblguy at Gather Little by Little brought up snowflaking in an article about gazelle intensity vacations (gazelle intensity is a term used by Dave Ramsey to describe the alert focus it takes to get out of [...] [...] card balances. Glblguy at Gather Little by Little brought up snowflaking in an article about gazelle intensity vacations (gazelle intensity is a term used by Dave Ramsey to describe the alert focus it takes to get out of [...]

]]> By: Frugal Dollarhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/01/gazelle-intensity-vacations-to-avoid-burnout/#comment-4174 Frugal Dollar Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:07:43 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/01/31/gazelle-intensity-vacations-to-avoid-burnout/#comment-4174 We are passing through the end of gazelle burnout- we've been at it for a year solid now. I think you are so right about giving yourself milestones. We are doing a big web project for extra money that will be complete in a couple of months. I think with your idea we might spend a small percentage of the money on fun stuff- that way we don't feel completely deprived and just give up. Great thoughts! Thanks for the article! We are passing through the end of gazelle burnout- we’ve been at it for a year solid now. I think you are so right about giving yourself milestones. We are doing a big web project for extra money that will be complete in a couple of months. I think with your idea we might spend a small percentage of the money on fun stuff- that way we don’t feel completely deprived and just give up. Great thoughts! Thanks for the article!

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]]> By: Sunday Money Roundup - Superbowl XLII Edition. | My Two Dollarshttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/01/gazelle-intensity-vacations-to-avoid-burnout/#comment-4172 Sunday Money Roundup - Superbowl XLII Edition. | My Two Dollars Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:01:28 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/01/31/gazelle-intensity-vacations-to-avoid-burnout/#comment-4172 [...] Gather Little By Little talks about Gazelle intensity vacations to avoid burnout. [...] [...] Gather Little By Little talks about Gazelle intensity vacations to avoid burnout. [...]

]]> By: In Debthttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/01/gazelle-intensity-vacations-to-avoid-burnout/#comment-4171 In Debt Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:18:52 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/01/31/gazelle-intensity-vacations-to-avoid-burnout/#comment-4171 I'm currently in the middle of the longest piece of "gazelle intense" focus on finances that I've ever had to deal with. I think that I need an occasional break from it, though, even if its something very little. Fortunately, Young and I have a bit of a break planned for soon. I’m currently in the middle of the longest piece of “gazelle intense” focus on finances that I’ve ever had to deal with. I think that I need an occasional break from it, though, even if its something very little. Fortunately, Young and I have a bit of a break planned for soon.

]]> By: glblguyhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/01/gazelle-intensity-vacations-to-avoid-burnout/#comment-4167 glblguy Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:46:54 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/01/31/gazelle-intensity-vacations-to-avoid-burnout/#comment-4167 @JvW - Thanks, glad you like the site and appreciate you adding me to your reader! @Lisa - Thanks for the comment. I like your 80/20 philosophy. @JvW – Thanks, glad you like the site and appreciate you adding me to your reader!

@Lisa – Thanks for the comment. I like your 80/20 philosophy.

]]> By: Lisa Spinellihttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/01/gazelle-intensity-vacations-to-avoid-burnout/#comment-4170 Lisa Spinelli Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:02:58 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/01/31/gazelle-intensity-vacations-to-avoid-burnout/#comment-4170 I think burnout can be a very real thing in any endeavor you persue with passion. How to avoid it? Maybe you can't sometimes. Maybe you just take a little vacation, and then go back to it. Ten steps forward, one step back, sort of thing. My spouse would definitely say I am passionate about our finances. My response, of course is, in my best gazelle intense voice, " how can we not be!?!? This is our future we're talking about!" My spouse would definitely also say that I am the queen of burnout on things other than our finances (such as diet and exercising!). The reality is, I like to practice the "80/20" rule. That means if I do it 80% of the time, I feel good about it, and try not to do too much harm when I am practicing the other 20%. That's all for now! Anyone else do the 80/20? I think burnout can be a very real thing in any endeavor you persue with passion. How to avoid it? Maybe you can’t sometimes. Maybe you just take a little vacation, and then go back to it. Ten steps forward, one step back, sort of thing.
My spouse would definitely say I am passionate about our finances. My response, of course is, in my best gazelle intense voice, ” how can we not be!?!? This is our future we’re talking about!”
My spouse would definitely also say that I am the queen of burnout on things other than our finances (such as diet and exercising!).

The reality is, I like to practice the “80/20″ rule. That means if I do it 80% of the time, I feel good about it, and try not to do too much harm when I am practicing the other 20%.

That’s all for now! Anyone else do the 80/20?

]]> By: JvWhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/01/gazelle-intensity-vacations-to-avoid-burnout/#comment-4169 JvW Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:54:25 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/01/31/gazelle-intensity-vacations-to-avoid-burnout/#comment-4169 Great post! I too have been feeling the burnout, and I like your ideas to keep on track. I try to remember that this is a lifestyle change, not a quick fix, and we're not going to abstain from vacations and dinners out for the rest of our lives. I love your site & just added you to my google reader! Great post! I too have been feeling the burnout, and I like your ideas to keep on track. I try to remember that this is a lifestyle change, not a quick fix, and we’re not going to abstain from vacations and dinners out for the rest of our lives.

I love your site & just added you to my google reader!

]]> By: glblguyhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/01/gazelle-intensity-vacations-to-avoid-burnout/#comment-4168 glblguy Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:07:23 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/01/31/gazelle-intensity-vacations-to-avoid-burnout/#comment-4168 @ERE - I'm not advocating small goals, I'm advocating large goals with milestones and rewards at each milestones. I used to do custom software development and when we bid on projects, we would always set milestones where the client would pay us some portion of the overall cost. The overall goal was to deliver the software and get paid the full amount, but we would set smaller goals or milestones to show our progress for getting there, and to receive a small reward to keep us motivated. I mean certainly do what works all, and this isn't a one size fits all, just another way of maybe keeping you motivated. @ERE – I’m not advocating small goals, I’m advocating large goals with milestones and rewards at each milestones. I used to do custom software development and when we bid on projects, we would always set milestones where the client would pay us some portion of the overall cost. The overall goal was to deliver the software and get paid the full amount, but we would set smaller goals or milestones to show our progress for getting there, and to receive a small reward to keep us motivated.

I mean certainly do what works all, and this isn’t a one size fits all, just another way of maybe keeping you motivated.

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