Productivity Toxins: Getting Past Distraction
Anybody out there every procrastinate? Raise your hand. No, you don’t need to look around. Yep, just as I thought. Everyone. We all know about procrastination. What you may not know is that there are procrastination toxins...people and things and situations that turn the possibility of procrastination into certainty. Today we will look at these productivity toxins and how to fix them.
3 Ways To Get Past Procrastination
Why is it that we find it so hard to get going on things that need to be done?
Better Time Management With Goals
Many time management systems say that you should block out time on your calendar for everything you need to do. This means that if you need to take out the garbage, you should schedule time on your calendar to do so. However, this sort of planning can be counterproductive, stifling and rigid. But it doesn't have to be this way. You can have better time management with goals. I'm not talking about the project-based goals, or life goals or finish-line goals here. I'm talking about a targeted list of things you would like to get done. I'm talking about setting your sights on a few things to accomplish during the day, without sewing yourself into a calendar so tight you can't sit down.
Find Hidden Pockets of Time
One of the cries of the person who is looking for better ways to manage time is "I don't have enough time!" While for some people this is true, at the same time, most people have bits of time they aren't using. When we locate and use those bits of time, we can actually expand how much time we have to get things done. Today we will look at how to find those hidden pockets of time and put them to the best use.
