There just isn’t enough time for everything on our to-do list and there never will be.Successful people don’t try to do everything.They learn to focus on the most important tasks and make sure those get done.
Fortunately,this is a learnable skill that you can acquire through repetition.And when you develop the habit of starting on your most important task before anything else,your success is assured.Here is a summary of ten great ways to stop procrastinating and get more done faster.Review these principles regularly until they become firmly ingrained in your thinking and actions,and your future will be guaranteed.
1.Write out your goals.Decide exactly what you want.Clarity is essential.Write out your goals and objectives before you begin.
2.Plan in advance.Think on paper.Every minute you spend in planing can save you five or ten minutes in execution.
3.Apply the 80/20 Rule to everything.Twenty percent of your activities will account for 80% of your results.Always concentrate your efforts on that top 20%.
4.Consider the consequences.Your most important tasks and priorities are those that can have the most serious consequences ,positive or negative ,on your life or work.
5.Use ABCD method.Before you begin work on a list of tasks,take a few moments to organize them by value and priority so you can be sure of working on your most important activities.
6.Motivate yourself into action.Be your own cheerleader.Look for the good in every situation.Focus on the solution rather than the problem.Always be optimistic and constructive.
7.Slice the task.Break large,complex tasks down into bite-sized pieces,and then do just one small part of the task to get started.
8.Technology is a wonderful servant.Use your technological tools to confront yourself with what is most important and protect yourself from what is leastimportant.
9.Develop a sense of urgency.Make a habit of moving fast on your key tasks.Become known as a person who does things quickly and well.
10.Single handle every task.Set clear priorities,start immediately on your most important task,and then work without stopping until the job is 100% complete.This is the real key to high performance and maximum personal productivity.
MAKE A DECISION TO PRACTICE THESE PRINCIPLES EVERYDAY UNTIL THEY BECOME SECOND NATURE TO YOU.WITH THESE HABITS OF PERSONAL MANAGEMENT AS A PERMANENT PART OF YOUR PERSONALITY,YOUR FUTURE SUCCESS WILL BE UNLIMITED.JUST DO IT!