Comments on: Game Production and the Art of Making Sit-ups http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/10/game-production-and-the-art-of-making-sit-ups/ I bake games. Indie style. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:23:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cynical Stuff » Blog Archive » Motivation and Overhead Cost http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/10/game-production-and-the-art-of-making-sit-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-14389 Cynical Stuff » Blog Archive » Motivation and Overhead Cost Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:17:08 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/10/game-production-and-the-art-of-making-sit-ups/#comment-14389 [...] I seem to be linking to Gameproducer.net quite a bit, but I can’t help it; there’s just something about the blog that tends to make me want to respond. Today it’s because of a post called Game Production and the Art of Making Sit-ups. Quite thoroughly summarized, the message is that you need to get started with whatever it is you want to do; don’t think that your little effort isn’t worth anything, because it all adds up. Sit-ups is used as an example. Even one sit-up improves your fitness, if it’s followed by more; the thought “what will happen if I keep doing this for 5 years” is mentioned as an inspirational motivational idea. (Yes, I deliberately used that silly sentence structure: I’m experimenting with repetition.) [...] [...] I seem to be linking to Gameproducer.net quite a bit, but I can’t help it; there’s just something about the blog that tends to make me want to respond. Today it’s because of a post called Game Production and the Art of Making Sit-ups. Quite thoroughly summarized, the message is that you need to get started with whatever it is you want to do; don’t think that your little effort isn’t worth anything, because it all adds up. Sit-ups is used as an example. Even one sit-up improves your fitness, if it’s followed by more; the thought “what will happen if I keep doing this for 5 years” is mentioned as an inspirational motivational idea. (Yes, I deliberately used that silly sentence structure: I’m experimenting with repetition.) [...]

]]> By: Phil Newton http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/10/game-production-and-the-art-of-making-sit-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-14388 Phil Newton Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:03:26 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/10/game-production-and-the-art-of-making-sit-ups/#comment-14388 Good point Juuso. Actions that produce long term benefits can often take a while to show any results. This can be quite disheartening at first, but when you view it with the long term question of "If I did this every day for five years, would it make a big difference?" you'll often see the benefits are far greater than you could imagine. I've found skipping to be quite effective in getting me fit, and although the change hasn't been particularly quick I've noticed a large improvement in my overall fitness. I'll also second Jake's advice on press-ups. They're tough at first, but they make a real difference to the upper body after a while. Good point Juuso. Actions that produce long term benefits can often take a while to show any results. This can be quite disheartening at first, but when you view it with the long term question of “If I did this every day for five years, would it make a big difference?” you’ll often see the benefits are far greater than you could imagine.

I’ve found skipping to be quite effective in getting me fit, and although the change hasn’t been particularly quick I’ve noticed a large improvement in my overall fitness. I’ll also second Jake’s advice on press-ups. They’re tough at first, but they make a real difference to the upper body after a while.

]]> By: Aymes http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/10/game-production-and-the-art-of-making-sit-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-14316 Aymes Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:24:13 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/10/game-production-and-the-art-of-making-sit-ups/#comment-14316 Blimey, Ive only just started running, I dont want to get too fit too quick! Blimey, Ive only just started running, I dont want to get too fit too quick!

]]> By: GBGames http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/10/game-production-and-the-art-of-making-sit-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-14314 GBGames Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:52:51 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/10/game-production-and-the-art-of-making-sit-ups/#comment-14314 It's tough sometimes to think long-term when you are facing urgent, short-term problems. It can be demotivating to think that you can't do something huge, but when you think about long term plans, everything is possible. You can't make anything more complex than a guess the numbers game right now, but what if you spend the next five years learning what you need to learn to make a great game? Do you think you can make a great game five years from now if today you start learning how? Of course you can! But, like I said, sometimes it can be easy to forget such a simple way to motivate ourselves. Thanks for the reminder, Juuso! It’s tough sometimes to think long-term when you are facing urgent, short-term problems. It can be demotivating to think that you can’t do something huge, but when you think about long term plans, everything is possible.

You can’t make anything more complex than a guess the numbers game right now, but what if you spend the next five years learning what you need to learn to make a great game? Do you think you can make a great game five years from now if today you start learning how? Of course you can!

But, like I said, sometimes it can be easy to forget such a simple way to motivate ourselves. Thanks for the reminder, Juuso!

]]> By: Juuso - Game Producer http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/10/game-production-and-the-art-of-making-sit-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-14303 Juuso - Game Producer Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:25:17 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/10/game-production-and-the-art-of-making-sit-ups/#comment-14303 @Jake: Thanks for the expert advice. @Jake: Thanks for the expert advice.

]]> By: Jake Birkett http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/10/game-production-and-the-art-of-making-sit-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-14296 Jake Birkett Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:40:18 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/10/10/game-production-and-the-art-of-making-sit-ups/#comment-14296 I'm an Aikido instructor and I recommend held crunches instead of sit ups as sit ups can strain the back. Also press ups are an old-fasioned but brilliant all round body exercise. They'll hurt for about a week then it becomes easy and you'll notice new arm/chest muscle in a couple of weeks. I also recommend doing deep breathing for 5 minutes a day (completely filling and emptying your lungs - if you smoke, try giving up). Also imagining yourself looking and feeling healthier combined with doing excercise will have a positive effect. Plus don't forget to eat healthily, you don't need all that muscle powder rubblish, just (organic) veg, fruit, nuts, protein and carbs and avoid cakes, sweets, crisps, fatty foods etc and you'll be "rock" in no time. Don't forget "fun" exercise like walking, cycling, dancing, sex, ball games, martial arts etc. Hope you find this info useful. I’m an Aikido instructor and I recommend held crunches instead of sit ups as sit ups can strain the back. Also press ups are an old-fasioned but brilliant all round body exercise. They’ll hurt for about a week then it becomes easy and you’ll notice new arm/chest muscle in a couple of weeks. I also recommend doing deep breathing for 5 minutes a day (completely filling and emptying your lungs – if you smoke, try giving up). Also imagining yourself looking and feeling healthier combined with doing excercise will have a positive effect. Plus don’t forget to eat healthily, you don’t need all that muscle powder rubblish, just (organic) veg, fruit, nuts, protein and carbs and avoid cakes, sweets, crisps, fatty foods etc and you’ll be “rock” in no time. Don’t forget “fun” exercise like walking, cycling, dancing, sex, ball games, martial arts etc. Hope you find this info useful.

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