It may seem counter-productive to slow down long enough to read an article about being more productive. And even ludicrous to consider that your thinking might have something to do with your productivity.
Especially if your solution for every challenge is to work harder and longer.
But how much sense does it make to keep turning up the effort dial when you just keep adding more to your list of to-do's? The harder you work, the behinder you get. Exhausting!
You’ve already read this far, so indulge me at the risk of wasting just a few more minutes.
What are the top 6 projects that aren’t getting done?
For each project, answer these questions:
For each project, answer these questions:
1. What is the benefit of getting this project done? If there is little or no benefit to completing the project, why are you doing it? Take it off your list. No need to continue with these questions. As long as you have honestly identified the value of completing the project, move on to question 2.
2. What is it costing you to have this project incomplete? If there is no cost in having the project incomplete, should it even be on your list? See question 1. But if it's costing you too much to leave it incomplete, proceed to question 3.
3. What are the steps to getting this done? Write down everything that will need to happen to complete the project. Then put these in order.
4. By when will you take each of these steps? Give yourself a deadline for each step.
5. By when will you complete this project? Give yourself a deadline for the project.
6. Don’t keep this a secret. Tell someone what you are up to. Who will you ask to hold you accountable to these commitments?
Now you have a plan and accountability. Review your plan every day to support your success and overcome your
resistance to taking actions?
If you will take the time to do this for each of your top projects, you wil become far more clear about the true value and importance of these projects. This clarity will provide you with the internal motivation and energy needed to take purposeful action. And rather than feeling burdened by a list of what you must do, you will have a sense of purpose as you take the actions toward success.
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