What stops you from 'getting things done?' Have you ever started your day with good intentions of completing a task or project only to find that by
end of day you've hardly worked on it? Or have you ever set a goal to attend a seminar, learn a new skill or just have more time out for you?I'm sure you have. I'm not going to write a long-winded explanation about art of procrastination or "putting things off" but what I will do is share with you secret of actually "getting things done"…putting an end to procrastination and just getting on with it.
I believe most people overload themselves with too many unimportant tasks or commitments, which in scheme of their day or life is really of little benefit.
Our society is so conditioned to "being busy". If you ask a colleague or friend "How are you?", generally they answer "I'm busy/flat-out/snowed-under", even on weekends! But what are they "busy/flat-out/snowed-under" doing? "Being busy" can be totally different to "being productive".
Bill's story Bill, a friend of mine is an extremely intelligent and creative person. He's "flat-out" in his role as Marketing Manager for a large manufacturing company. Having observed Bill in his working environment, he constantly allows everyone and anyone to interrupt him. He believes in "open door" policy. He allows day to evolve rather than planning what he wants to achieve. Bill's office looks like a bomb-site so he consequently wastes immeasurable amounts of time searching for paperwork.
Bill has just turned forty - 'mid-life' crisis decade. He's married with two children 8 and 10 yrs old whom he loves dearly. Unfortunately due to his work commitments he does not spend as much time with them as he wants to. He 'used to be' fit but now he's on pudgy side. His excuse for not exercising is "I don't have time". Starting work by 8.00 a.m. and finishing around 7.00 p.m. Who would have time?
Bill is like many people I know who don't realise there is a better way.
