tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17463470.post314880069408724710..comments2023-10-18T06:45:20.878-06:00Comments on Field Notes and Mix-Tapes: Spinning Plates - a new way of getting things doneLaurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04299983104962912639noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17463470.post-87095010061018618962012-01-17T14:47:44.644-07:002012-01-17T14:47:44.644-07:00As a teacher, I felt like I was always spinning pl...As a teacher, I felt like I was always spinning plates. Now retired I spin less plates. <br />Great analogy, and lovely post.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17463470.post-86387781877704016142012-01-01T05:20:27.030-07:002012-01-01T05:20:27.030-07:00I've never thought about it as a system, but I...I've never thought about it as a system, but I actually live my life like this. <br /><br />I think about it as juggling. As soon as I can handle the balls in the air, I add more and take away when things become too difficult to juggle. It does work. <br /><br />:-)Good luck with adding more plates to your day.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17463470.post-23300243392985323542011-12-28T13:20:52.239-07:002011-12-28T13:20:52.239-07:00I'm gradually starting to spin many plates, re...I'm gradually starting to spin many plates, related to my second book, which I'm doing research for right now. This entails watching the movies that are part of this book, taking notes while watching them, transcribing those notes, consulting many books that are crucial to this book (including ones that do exactly what I want to do, so I can study how it's been done), seeking interviews with various people involved in these particular movies, and all of this before I can write even one word, though I did write the beginning of my first chapter. That'll be all I'll write for now until I feel I have enough material to really write.<br /><br />I don't mind spinning more and more plates, because I love that for this project, I have to put many puzzle pieces together, which I did for a few essays for my first book. To me, it's no different than clearing dishes from the drainer in the kitchen.Rory L. Aronskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18173518202611695171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17463470.post-9053486760728782162011-12-28T13:19:19.089-07:002011-12-28T13:19:19.089-07:00Sounds like a good way to break down routines in o...Sounds like a good way to break down routines in order to expand your horizons. I like this exercise and may try to use it in my own life.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.com