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To Get Things Done, Ask Yourself, What Will I do?

By |2023-10-09T12:02:31-05:00October 11th, 2023|Categories: Productivity|Tags: , , , , , |

Understanding what you will do determines how much you will get done at any given time. This is something that you learn about yourself over time. It’s also something you need to reevaluate as you get older as things and circumstances change. So, what do I mean by the question what will I do? You know yourself better than anyone does.  You know what makes you tick.  You know what your capabilities are, both physically and mentally.  You also know what you will and won’t do, so ask yourself what will I do? I understand it’s a pretty broad category [...]

Why You Can’t Get to Appointments on Time & Tips to Avoid Being Late

By |2022-11-29T11:30:03-06:00November 30th, 2022|Categories: Time Management|Tags: , , , , |

Being late occasionally means that you're human. However, if you are consistently late for everything, you need to dig deep to find out why.  There is a reason, or reasons why you are not getting to your appointments, work, or other scheduled events on time. Let’s take some time to explore some common reasons why you may run late. Common reasons for being late Your schedule Or lack of a schedule can cause you to be late. If you don’t have a schedule, you’re setting yourself up for much undue stress. You may have one, but maybe you don’t check [...]

Tie up Loose Ends Before They Become Issues

By |2022-08-15T19:16:54-05:00August 17th, 2022|Categories: Planning|Tags: , , , , , |

Loose ends equate to unfinished tasks. No one likes having things hanging over their heads.  These loose ends can cause a lot of stress and may even lead to negative consequences.  That means a double dose of stress, which we could all do without. These unfinished tasks or loose ends can be a form of procrastination, or not. They may be waiting for something else to occur before they can be tied up, that’s when deferring a task comes into play. As mentioned in the article in the link, deferring a task may be required if that task has a [...]

Tackling Lingering Tasks That Aren’t Urgent

By |2022-02-04T11:22:04-06:00February 9th, 2022|Categories: Productivity|Tags: , , |

Everyone has lingering tasks that aren’t urgent. These are things that need to be done at some point, but more urgent priorities typically push them to the bottom of the to-do list. They may be things that we don’t like to do so we happily use the excuse that other things are more important. Procrastination is understandable for these lingering tasks.  However, there is a reason that they need to be done. Without listing all the various types of tasks that come to mind, here is a few potential effects that may occur if they aren’t done regularly, or not [...]

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Determining Why You Can’t Get Things Done

By |2021-04-13T10:05:34-05:00April 14th, 2021|Categories: Productivity|Tags: , , , , |

Have you ever asked the question, why can’t I get things done? I’m sure many people have wondered about that at some point in their lives, I know I have.  We are living in a fast-paced world and have so much to do all the time that it’s challenging to keep up with everything. That’s not to say that it’s impossible.  Keeping your sanity as you get things done is another very important issue. At the end of the day, you want to feel like you’ve been productive, but if you’re so worn out, both physically and mentally, chances are [...]

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