So, today’s question: what is stuck in inertia for you? Have you got the right things moving ahead, or are you still in stuck mode? Any movement is better than no movement. What one small thing can you do today to start moving that project forward? Go do it.
I’m always looking for ways to be more productive. It’s a never-ending quest – I don’t know that I’ll ever be satisfied thinking “that’s the best I can do”. Even a little 1% improvement daily can lead to huge gains longer term. That’s why I read a lot about how other people approach their business and how they operate to get more done. The best people to look at are those who are prolific. Sean Mize is one of those. He seems to always have a huge catalog or work behind him and whether you like his practice or not… Read More »Get More Productive
Not sure about you but I sure am guilty at times of putting things off. Delaying until I have ‘enough’ information. Postponing decisions out of fear of making the wrong one. Problem is, the decision you need to make or act you need to take does not usually go away. It either hangs over your head like a dark cloud or, it expands and blows up. Of course, this can be in any area of your life. Right now I’m postponing booking a holiday. Why? Fear. At the end of the day it’s not uncommon for fear to be at… Read More »What Are You Putting Off?
If you’re not getting the results you expect for yourself or your business, look to your habits and behaviours. Excellence then is not an act but a habit. When we review our performance we often have a tendency to look at things ‘out there’ to explain why things didn’t go as planned: Facebook keep changing the rules; Amazon Kindle is saturated; no-one gives you the whole picture; my coach let me down; I wasn’t told about xyz; whatever. These may have an element of truth in them but frequently they are excuses. Look within. Look at how you spend your… Read More »Productive Habits: Have You Got Them?
Procrastination sucks. Really. It does. We can joke about it and take the mickey out of those who do it but it is a real problem. It’s mentally exhausting putting tasks off again and again each time knowing that you’re likely only delaying the inevitable. Avoidance becomes an art form but it doesn’t get any easier to live with it. Here are some ideas on how to overcome procrastination. Be Aware When You Procrastinate Start to notice when you’re in procrastination mode. It could be your to do list is full of important tasks but you pick the easier ones to… Read More »Procrastination: How To Beat It.
I’ve taught goal setting and achieving for years. I’ve had a lot of success with my course participants having accomplished many targets they set themselves. But you know the story about plumbers’ taps? Yep. I’m not as good at setting and achieving my goals as I would like to be. Actually, that’s not true. I set goals. Lots of them. I know my targets. What I am challenged with is keeping on to achieve those goals. It reminds me of a Henry Ford quote. A lot of solopreneurs have this challenge. There are so many daily obstacles to reaching… Read More »Goals: Are Obstacles Stopping You?