HOW TO GET THINGS DONE

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What exactly do you do when you can’t meet up with deadlines? The excuses you come up with to avoid feeling like an inconsistent human. All the side projects you come up with so you don’t have to think about that missed opportunity to actually get something done

 

I’ll tell you what I do; I forget about it. Sounds crazy but it’s true. I push the problem so far back in my mind that it becomes just a little blip on my mental radar. If I’m feeling especially creative I create problems, blow them out of proportion and then feel safe that I didn’t “fail” but rather became “busy” (What can I say? The human mind will think up anything to avoid blame)

 

For those like me who adopt a similar coping strategy, you’ve also been hit with this same feeling; Wake up in the morning, think of the work you have to do, scream and laugh a little in your mind and then get back under the covers cause there are movies to be watched. As perfect as this may seem, it’s not going to last and you WILL have to go back to your work since that schedule won’t clear itself.

 

For your reading pleasure, here are 3 tips to help you fix your work problems;

1.      Free up your schedule; Dear reader, you’re definitely gonna lose steam if you keep trying to rush through your tasks. Try breaking them down into sections that can be covered each day (In essence, if you have 10 things to do, try completing 3 a day)

 

2.      Milestones; Every step made towards completing your task is relevant. These steps extend from your task and become your goals. Celebrate such progress on a regular basis to give yourself the motivation to get more done.

 

3.      Take Breaks; If you’re likely to do a lot of mental work, it’s best you learn how to escape from your tasks and do stress relieving activities. It could range from having a reading a book or collection of poems to just having a conversation with someone (Don’t use that opportunity and run o. The work isn’t going anywhere and until you get it done, Neither will you)

 

These tips will arm you with time and time management skills for that never ending battle against procrastination and eventually, you’ll win. If the rewards aren’t immediate? They will come.

 

Now I’ve kept my promise from the last post, join me next week as I hit my milestones as we continue our look at


POWER GENERATION; AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE


Comments

  1. UnknownJuly 24, 2020 at 5:53 AM

    Thanks for this

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  2. UnknownJuly 24, 2020 at 10:43 AM

    Well done.

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  3. UnknownJuly 25, 2020 at 7:15 AM

    This is really timely. I'mma just treat myself to a movie. The deadlines I give myself ain't fair enough🙃.

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    1. Kidd informantAugust 5, 2020 at 5:10 PM

      Good for you. I won't be happy if you broke down. take that rest joor but always remember the work

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  4. UnknownJuly 25, 2020 at 12:21 PM

    I love this.
    How important it is for us to remember that sweeping the dirt (tasks) under the rug just hides the dirt (E go still open laslas) and the practical principles of using milestones. It's good to give yourself a pat on the back every now and then.
    Here's my pat to you GK.
    Thanks for the insightful read.

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    1. Kidd informantAugust 5, 2020 at 5:11 PM

      You're welcome, my favorite demigoddess. It's nice to see you believe in these tips

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