Tip # 80 Avoiding procrastination means you dont have to change your life radically
People procrastinate because theyre overwhelmed by the enormity of what theyre facing. To stop procrastinating does not mean radically changing your life, or suddenly switching from one profession to another.
As Carter and Sokol explain, There is usually a reason why we chose the work we did, have the friends we do, and lead the lives we lead. If you are like people, you dont want a different life; you just want to be able to manage the one you have.
Do bear one thing in mind. The more you delay, the more dissatisfied you will be with your life.
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Good Procrastination
Tip # 50 Heap praise on a job well done Employees thrive on positive feedback.
Expressions such as time is of the essence, time means money, you missed the train, you missed a window of opportunity reinforce the value of time. If youre busy putting out fires and mending hearts, you might be next in line before firing squad. When everyone sees youre doing your part, theyll do theirs. The relationships been going downhill for the last 12 months. If you make it a daily habit to tackle them first, they become easier for you to do and wont be as unpleasant. If we took half of those man hours and made managers stay at their desks doing their work, imagine how much more revenues can be earned. |