‘Is there something you’ve been holding off on, but know you need to do? The more you wait, the longer it will take to happen.’ (J.Maxwell) We’re looking at procrastination here, and it can affect all of us at times. One of the things I do to help me eliminate procrastination is to schedule time for the task, and in doing so set aside sufficient time so I don’t feel pressured or rushed. Having it in my schedule means I don’t worry about it, however I also can’t forget about it. Working on that annoying task first thing in your day is another way to avoid procrastination. What have you been putting off? It won’t go away on its own, and it won’t get any easier either. Go do it now – then you can relax.
Procrastination: Idea #56
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Influence: Idea #55
I recently attended a workshop focused on having more impact and influence – especially for leaders. One area of leadership I recognized as an area of growth for me is the tendency to jump in too quickly to solve problems for my team members (or it could be your teammates). If I never allow my team to work on solving their own challenges they’ll never learn or grow in that area of life, and I’ll be keeping them from becoming the person or leader they have the potential to become. I learned I need to follow the “day old donuts” rule – wait at least a day before helping solve their problem – just like how day old donuts sometimes taste even better than fresh. 🙂 So my challenge for you is to practice the “day old donut” approach with others.
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Self-care: Idea #54
Are you taking care of yourself? You might wonder why this is important in self-development. ‘Research shows that our decision-making dramatically suffers when we neglect to properly rest and refuel, so make self-care a daily priority….It’s time to tell yourself, “It’s so busy at work right now, I can’t afford NOT to take care of myself!” ’ (HBR) Taking time to rest and refresh can be hard, I know. Sometimes I don’t feel like going to my weekly TaeKwonDo sessions, however I’m always happy that I pushed through. Are you taking enough time off to rest, relax, and refresh? Give it a go – it’s definitely worth it.
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