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Set Macro goals and Micro Quotas
Macro Goals should be your big-picture items.
Micro quotas are the minimum amount of work you must do daily to make your bigger goals a reality.
Quotas makes each day approachable. And your goals become achievable because of this.
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Working on a Single-task.
Multitasking is ineffective and of the biggest time wasters around. That's because the human brain can only focus on one things at a time.
. Do one thing at a time.
elminate distractions.
• Create a priority list. Take frequent breaks.
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1. Try the 2-Minutes Rule.
Most of the tasks you procrastinate on aren't difficult to complete.
. The first part of this rule is that if a task takes under two-minutes or less to complete, do it immediately.
Example: Responding to an email or tossing
your laundry into the dryer.
• The second part of...
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Create and Stick to Deadlines.
Things lag, just go on and on, and internet wanes if you don't use clear time frames for projects and goals.
Time frames creates a sense of urgency and build momentum. Momentum creates speed.
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Prioritize Like You're going on vacation
Think about your day as if you leave tommorrow on a long cruise with no internet connection.
• What do you do?
• Do you delegate?
• What do you ditch?
Suddenly you're hyper-aware and more efficient because the stakes are higher.
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Forgive yourself.
Forgiveness allows the individuals to move past their maladaptive behavior and focus on the upcoming tasks without the burden of past acts to hinder doing it.
• We often avoid doing things that makes up feel bad.
That pent-up guilt of wasting time will keep repeating But, if you forgi...
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Are you always staring out the window for countless minutes, even though you have work to do? Do you research useless information or play games on the Internet when you know you have more important, pressing tasks?
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“Micro quotas”
In the process of finding a balance between your desire to dream big and your day-to-day activities, create macro quotas.
These refer to the minimum amounts of work that you must get done every single day to make the bigger goal a reality. Quotas make each day appr...
Break it Down
Instead of a big goal that seems undoable after a while, create small daily goals.
Creating small goals that are easy to do (like walking for 10 minutes per day) makes it easier to maintain your resolution, and eventually achieving bigger goals.
3. Set Daily Goals With Reminders
Every day comes with new tasks to accomplish. Make it easy for yourself to complete each task by taking life one day at a time. Do you have a huge report due next month? Consider what you’ll do each day to finish it instead of waiting until the last minute. Use apps like
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