The following is a conversation between JP and Jupago. It happened on a chilly Spring morning as the snow from the three previous storms was finally starting to melt.
[JP] So..what’s up, It’s been a while. When are you writing your next post.
[Jupago – JPG] Almost, almost, gotta have something awesome.
I’m working on a few things. My Projects page is almost done. I have two case studies I started writing..
[JP] Cool, so.. when?
[JPG] Soon.
[JP] When?
[JPG] Soon.
[JP] When?
[JPG] Soon!!!
[JP] When?
[JPG] Tomorrow.
[JP] Are you sure?
[JPG] I’ll try.
[JP] Not good enough..
[JPG] I’m busy man..
[JP] I’m just going by what you promised, that you’d write more often.
[JPG] I did, but what if I miss a few, it is not like I have a million readers.
[JP] But you said you are doing this for yourself.
[JPG] Fine… So I’ll write something quick tomorrow then try to go back on a schedule. Fair?
[JP] ಠ_ಠ
[JPG] What?
[JP] Can you create a schedule?
[JPG] Like a publishing schedule? I don’t even know what I’m going to write about tomorrow.
[JP] Yeah. But not just for your posts. For the other things; the case studies, the projects page. etc.
[JPG] I could I guess.
[JP] Could? Guess?
[JPG] I suck at estimating. I think It will take me 20 minutes, it takes me three hours. I think it will take me a day and it takes me one hour. What can I do?
[JP] I suck at estimating too. We all do.
A couple of things I can think of:
- The “set big goals” thing is awesome, you’ve managed to learn a lot in the past few months, but I think you need to modify the structure, it feels a little.. vague?
- You are too wired man. No need to watch Oz while you work, no need to have pushbullet sending you text messages. Focus!
- That daily list thing you started making is working. Get it started the day before if possible
- Be honest with your clients. They all love to have their stuff as soon as possible. But, you can’t always do it fast and well.
- Going to sleep at 3am..
If you give me 20 minutes I can come up with another 30..
[JPG] Let’s just start with those 5.
[JP] Works for me. So, we have another chat in a week?
[JPG] OK…
[JP] Not convinced? Want more time? Let’s make it 2. Just make sure you follow through.
[JPG] Ok, two is good. Two is great. Thanks for this. Let’s do this!
[JP] Thank YOU
[JPG] No, Thank YOU!
[JP] No, Thank YOU!
*if { another Thank YOU: end loop }