Holy carps. It’s hot right now. People seem exceedingly cranky, easily irritated, and kind of frantic.
Or maybe it’s just me. 😉
I’m talking with a lot of small business owners and solopreneurs these days. They (we?) all seem a bit frantic about the amount of work we have in front of us, plus the work we know we “should” be doing.
And at the same time, I hear, “We need to stabilize our cashflow. We need more clients. We need more jobs.”
Is this confusing to you, too?
This morning, I sat down with a list of 3 things I absolutely HAD to get done. I knew these were priorities (that fall in the IMPORTANT but not URGENT quadrant of decision-making) and activities that were guaranteed to move my business (and my cashflow) forward.
Have I done them? Well, 2 out of 3 ain’t bad, right?
I, too, suffer from “bright shiny object syndrome” coupled with procrastination and bit of overwhelm with all the stuff I “can” do or feel like I “should do.” Instead, I vacuumed, I read some blogs, and I caught up on some teleclasses. I got 2 of the 3 things done. Meh.
As the day draws to a close and I’ve got that one thing left to do, I realized why I hadn’t gotten that one thing done.
Thankfully, I know *exactly* the three things to do that will guarantee my success with getting this last thing done. It’s my secret formula to avoid procrastination…
- Commit to the project – seems like common sense, doesn’t it? BUT, if I don’t commit to getting it done, I give myself an “out” for doing it later, tomorrow, or never
- Set a timer. Seriously. It WORKS because it gives you focus.
- Sit and get started – again, common sense, no? But if I use every excuse under the sun for not sitting and BEGINNING, then the house gets cleaned, I read a bunch of non-important crap, and I procrastinate the day away.
So, what activities are YOU avoiding? Those IMPORTANT tasks that aren’t urgent, but dang, if you did them – you might actually see an increase in clients, cashflow, or even in your energy?
Hmmm…I took my own medicine. I wrote this article. And the timer hasn’t even gone off yet. Yay, me! Now, I’m done for the day – and all three of my crucial to-do’s are done.
Wouldn’t you like to be able to say the same thing?
Do them – do them NOW!
Are you feeling frustrated because those important activities keep falling to end of the line? Do you even really know what the important tasks and activities are?
If you feel like you’d do better with an accountability partner – someone who is committed to you and will hold you in a place of committing to your success – it’s time to reach out and invest in your success. Let’s get your priorities straight and get you working your priorities. Give me a call: (704) 553-8082 or [email protected].