Not Scheduled - is not done: a simple approach to achieving goals
Motivation / / December 19, 2019
Elizabeth Grace Saunders
Businesswoman, consultant time management, author of "Invest time as money."
Imagine for a moment that the state does not deduct taxes from each paycheck. It seems to be fine, you will add the money! But in fact, it will increase the hassle and stress during tax filing. If the amount of tax does not take away automatically, you would have thought that you have more free funds for spending.
Deduction from wages can be annoying, but actually is a plus. This principle can be applied to the automation of time and energy to achieve their goals.
- Remember, what has long neglected. What are you going to do, but never did? For example, you want to keep track of what is happening in your industry, to expand professional contacts in their field or to support the work area clean.
- Keep it simple. Take some time on actions that bring you closer to your goal. Sometimes even some little thing can greatly change everything.
For example, subscribe to thematic edition on your specialty and is read each new release. Join a professional group to meet periodically with their colleagues in their field and
meet new people. Remove all the excess from the table at the end of the working day. Such actions will transform the target into a natural part of your schedule.When a simple approach does not work, try an in-depth. Here's what it looks like, if you want to expand professional connections:
- Clearly specify the target. Let's say: "Every month I want to meet with at least two people from the professional field."
- Define the parameters. For example, you are ready to hold meetings during the lunch break or after work, but not late at night and not on weekends.
- Plan ahead. Write to the person you want to meet for a couple of weeks before the expected date. In order not to forget it, put yourself reminders on the calendar.
- Try to anticipate difficulties. Sometimes your schedule is more dense - in those months, negotiate about calls in Skype, as no personal meetings.
- Do not forget why you need it. For example, you are charged with energy, communicating with people from their professional environment, you have the fresh ideas.
When these actions become automatic, you will begin to move toward their goals with minimal stress.
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