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How to Get Massive Loads of Work Done Every Day

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How to Get Massive Loads of Work Done Every Day

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This Thomas Frank video tackles a subject many people struggle with: daily planning. We've all had moments where we hold off on being productive because we're "too busy," even when we're not doing anything worthwhile. Frank provides a solution to this problem by suggesting that we form a schedule for each day. We should also include when we'll get those tasks done; it's important to account for time spent working out unexpected issues as well. I chose this video because, to be frank (heh), I don't plan out my day. I work on whatever I need when it suits me, and this leads to heavy procrastinating. Heck, it took me a considerable amount of time and willpower just to motivate myself to finish this Padlet today. If I'd planned out my day, however, I would probably be done with this assignment by now. Daily planning will be useful to me, especially as my workload gets bigger throughout the year.

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How to Get Massive Loads of Work Done Every Day - College Info Geek

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This article provides some more helpful tips on how to perfect your daily planner. My two favorite tips are:

- Set aside a few minutes each day to write down what you need to get done on your planner. It can be during breakfast or right before you go to bed.

- Keep your planner with you at all time. You never know when you'll need to write down a new assignment you need to finish.

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There's an easy way you can enjoy better time management in your life: make daily planning a habit.

Imagine that. Think about how successful you'd be if following-through on a prioritized schedule and to-do list was second nature in your daily life.

It can happen for you, and here are a few key guidelines for making time management a habit:

* Set your "Plan Time:" Choose a specific time each day for your planning activities. For example, you can devote 5 minutes over breakfast each morning and hold a 15-minute weekly review every Sunday afternoon. Setting a schedule keeps you accountable and makes planning a normal everyday life activity.

* Commit for 1 month: Make a goal for yourself that says you will unfailingly stick to your planning system for one month. You'll start feeling a sense of progress and accomplishment with each passing day. Be sure to write your goal date into your planner so you can celebrate your success. Then, commit to another month of planning.

* Be realistic: Start at a planning level that feels manageable. For example, you might want to start simple and keep just a weekly schedule and to-do list. Don't attempt a process that may overwhelm you. Once you get the ball rolling, you can add activities such as monthly goal setting and time tracking.

* Carry it: Keep your planner with you at all times, and spend a few minutes reviewing your plans during downtime at work or at home. It's especially important to keep your schedule and to-do list in front of you so it becomes a reliable presence in your day.

* Share the love: Be proud. Tell those around you about your new planning system. Having public awareness will motivate you to continue your progress, and you're bound to inspire others to join you in working toward better time management.

* Don't cheat: Planning is an act of personal integrity, so don't allow yourself to skip a day. It will become far too easy to cheat again and again. Following through on your to-do list and daily calendar when things get hectic may be a challenge, but it will provide the greatest payoff toward making planning a habit.

Start your daily time management habit today. When planning becomes second nature you'll adopt a more productive mindset, and you'll live in a place of increased confidence and organization.

Related articles:

- Day Planner Usage Tips:
- Creating a To-do List That Works:

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Day Planner Tips For Making Time Management A Habit

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There's an easy way you can enjoy better time management in your life: make daily planning a habit. Imagine that. Think about how successful you'd be if following-through on a prioritized schedule and to-do list was second nature in your daily life.

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How to Stop Procrastinating: The Pomodoro Technique

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How to Stop Procrastinating: The Pomodoro Technique

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I am a hardcore procrastinator. I consider myself something of a master at finishing work with an inordinate amount of distractions. The times when I do get work done with relatively few distractions are when I hold off on a task until the absolute last minute. Thomas Frank describes a way to stop procrastinating that I'll definitely try in the future. In the Pomodoro technique, you find something to work on, work as hard as you can on it for 25 minutes, and write down any distractions you have on a notepad. When the timer's up, you can take a 5-minute break. You repeat this cycle three more times. This method seems like it would work pretty well with me, so I'm going to try it with my next assignment.

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My #1 Method for Stopping Procrastination

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Forbes always has good advice on how to deal with issues, and this article is no exception. My two favorite tips are:

- Break you goal into small pieces. For example, if I have a long essay due next week, I can set deadlines for parts of the essay throughout the week (first page done by today, the second page done by tomorrow, etc.).

- Reward progress. I'm a simple person; if I'm promised a reward, I work harder. If promising myself that I'll have a cookie after I'm done with this Padlet is what it takes to motivate me to get it done, I'll get it done, darn it.

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We all procrastinate from time to time. Sometimes it's those mundane things - like sorting through old files, reconciling accounts, or tidying the linen cupboard. But often it's the bigger things that require more time, more commitment, and put us at more risk of failing, looking foolish or feeling emotionally bruised. Things like updating our resume to look for a new job, confronting a situation that weighs us down, or pursuing a long held aspiration.

Of course people come up with all sorts of creative reasons why now, today, just isn't the right time. Too busy. Too broke. Too stressed. Too risky. Too uncertain. Too inexperienced. Too old. Too young. Too disruptive. Occasionally those reasons are valid. But more often they are simply excuses for doing the real work and experiencing the emotional discomfort inherent in making meaningful changes in our work and lives.

At the core of that discomfort is fear. That potent and instinctive emotion whose reason for being is to protect us from pain (including the emotional variety) and urge us away from anything it perceives might threaten our sense of self, injure our pride, or rattle our world. However, left unchecked, those fears can drive us to cling on to the hope that if we procrastinate long enough, our situation will improve, or our misgivings will magically evaporate and be replaced with newfound clarity and courage. We tell ourselves that 'one day' we will be ready to make a change, or take a chance; that 'one day' the timing will be better, our confidence stronger, our circumstances easier.

Unfortunately the reverse is generally true. As the days roll steadily by, our fears grow larger, not smaller, until they eventually lead to a burial ground for unfulfilled dreams and untapped potential. All the time, our procrastination can exact a steep toll on our finances, career, business, relationships and health. We are loath to admit it, but in electing to put off today what can be done tomorrow, we inadvertently sell out on our happiness - both today, and in the many tomorrows that comprise our future. Philosopher William James was not understating the impact of procrastination when he said, "Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an unfulfilled goal."

As I wrote in Stop Playing Safe, "Life rewards action. Nothing great is accomplished without it." The 7 strategies below will help you step through worn out excuses and into the bold actions needed to enjoy more of what you want in your life. Read them now. Apply them now. Delay grows increasingly expensive.
7 Strategies to End Procrastination and Start Into Action

1. Write down your goal and give yourself a deadline. A goal without a deadline can be put off indefinitely.

2. Break your goal into small pieces. The bigger your goal or the change you want to make, the more quickly it can send you into overwhelm. So if your goal feels daunting, break it into manageable, bite-sized steps. Remember, you don't have to know every step of the way; just the next few steps immediately ahead. Your next steps will become obvious as you move along.

3. Visualize the future you want. Imagine the emotions you will feel. Picture yourself in a favorite place celebrating what you've accomplished. Imagine those who love you most celebrating your success.

4. Harness fear. Fear is a powerful emotion that can keep us mired in excuses. Yet, by focusing on what you don't want, you can harness it in your favor. So write down how you will feel a year from now if you do nothing. Be brave and really honest with yourself about the cost of continued inaction. After all, if nothing changes, nothing changes!

5. Build accountability. Enlist a support team or an accountability partner or, as I suggested in Stop Playing Safe, recruit your own Personal Board of Advisors to help keep you focused and on track. Set up a time to check-in regularly and let them know ways in which they can help. For instance, to remind you of past accomplishments, and why you set about making these changes in the first place.

6. Reward progress. Set up a reward system to ensure you celebrate progress and small successes as you go along. Whether a fun activity with friends, or a treat for yourself, make it something that acknowledges your progress and effort.

7. Act bravely daily. Starting today. Building momentum is crucial as you start out. So commit to stepping out of your comfort zone at least once per day. Beginning today - before your fear-laden excuses, disguised as sheer laziness, kick in again. It can be something really small. After all, it doesn't matter how fast you are going, so long as you are stepping forward in a direction that inspires you. So take that first step, then another, then another... after all - life rewards action!

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Why You Procrastinate, and How to Stop It. Now.

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Stop Procrastination. NOW. We all procrastinate from time to time. Sometimes it's those mundane things - like sorting through old files, reconciling accounts, or tidying the linen cupboard. But often it's the bigger things that require more time, more commitment, and put us at more risk of failing, looking foolish or [...]

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I have a problem with focusing on my work. Even while working on this Padlet, I've probably gone over to other websites at least three times. That's why this Thomas Frank video is important to me. Frank talks about different ways you can remove yourself of distractions; one of them is by writing them down on a notepad (see the Pomodoro technique), and another one- my favorite- is using an app called Forest. Forest sets a timer for half an hour, and it will grow a tree if you leave your phone alone. If you touch our phone, the tree dies and you fail. The point of methods like these is to provide you with instant gratification (which I always appreciate), as well as externalizing your distractions so you can focus on what needs to be done. The sooner they get out of your head, the more work you can get done. I'm going to try some of the methods he recommended next time.

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5 Ways to Build Focus and Concentration - College Info Geek