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What's stopping you from making more progress in your business?
It is probably not “more” knowledge, training, or ideas. The greatest obstacle I've seen in people is fear...
Fear of making a mistake.
Fear of looking bad to others (or to yourself.)
Fear of rejection.
Fear of discouragement.
Fear of tedious work.
It is probably not “more” knowledge, training, or ideas. The greatest obstacle I've seen in people is fear...
Fear of making a mistake.
Fear of looking bad to others (or to yourself.)
Fear of rejection.
Fear of discouragement.
Fear of tedious work.
There's a mistaken perspective that causes your fear:
You think that the result matters a lot.
You think that the mom…
Stop Procrastinating: Write Down the Simple Next Steps.
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When I notice myself procrastinating, here's a simple process that helps me get unstuck:
At the beginning of a work hour, I write down the project I'd like to make progress on, and three simple next steps I can easily take.
The key is to write it down. We try to keep too much in our heads. Our brains are not built for remembering lots of details. Instead of trying to hold ideas in your head, just write it down, so that you can liberate your mental energy fo…
Before You Check Social Media, Take A Breath.
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Next time you want to check Facebook, take a pause.
Breathe first.
Facebook has been carefully designed to get you coming back again and again, instinctively, all throughout the day, looking for new notifications, messages, and interesting posts.
It has been designed for addiction.
(This applies to any social media that you frequently check.)
Breathe first.
Facebook has been carefully designed to get you coming back again and again, instinctively, all throughout the day, looking for new notifications, messages, and interesting posts.
It has been designed for addiction.
(This applies to any social media that you frequently check.)
The resulting instinct -- checking social media in order to resolve a momentary boredo…
5-Minute Method for Overcoming Procrastination
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What helps you overcome procrastination on an important project?
Here's a technique that works for me:
Set a timer for 5 minutes, and make any progress on the project. I remind myself:
I can do anything for 5 minutes.
It doesn't have to be brilliant. Just any progress is helpful for now.
Here's the key:
Here's a technique that works for me:
Set a timer for 5 minutes, and make any progress on the project. I remind myself:
I can do anything for 5 minutes.
It doesn't have to be brilliant. Just any progress is helpful for now.
Here's the key:
Before I start the timer, I take a moment to place myself in a positive state of mind.
I close my eyes, and remind myself:
All is w…
Repair Your Relationship to Your Productivity Tools
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How well do these tools work for you -- your alarm clock, your to-do list, and your calendar?
If you had a good relationship with these most basic productivity tools, they can make a significant difference in helping you live a purposeful, contributory life.
People who don't feel productive, almost certainly have developed a flippant, or avoidant, attitude towards these tools:
Your alarm app/clock goes off, and you turn it off,…
Your alarm app/clock goes off, and you turn it off,…