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Make It Easy To Do
If you have something you need done, make sure that it is easy to do in comparison to other things. Such as simply making the items you want to do more accessable than the things that get in the way.
Eg. Leaving a project out on a table so you don't have to get all the stuff out, and putting the remote in a far room from the TV.
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It Is Okay For Things To Take Longer Than Expected
Even if you set goals for items, it is okay to fall short. What matters is that you finish them and get to where you want even if it takes longer than you thought it would. The time was spent learning, so it was not wasted but we'll used.
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Small Steps
Even if you have a large project you're working on. DIYs don't have to take one afternoon they can last months. What matters is progress and what you have learned in the small steps along the way.
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These are some thoughts that have helped me get more done on my project, aka a house renovation. Hope they are of help.
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The ABCDE prioritization approach
- A items : Things you must do, which will have a serious positive or negative consequence.
- B items : Things you should do, that have minor consequences.
- C items : Things that are nice to do but don’t have any real consequences when they’re done.
Do it rarely
If you choose to use strategies for conscientiously flaking, try to do it rarely.
If you have to do it often, it’s probably because you’re saying yes to too many things and the real problem is not how to get out of stuff but how to say no in the first place.
The Not-to-do List
A list of tasks you simply don't do: You delete them, delegate them, outsource them or simply say no when they try to find their way on your to-do list:
- Things you want to say no
- Distractions from being productive
- Regular tasks you can delete, de...
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