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In our time, everyone gets distracted by devices whether it be social media, video games, tv shows, movies, etc. Allowing our devices to distract us takes up time that can be used to make progress towards our leadership goals as well as hinders the completion of our tasks.

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Griffin, Susannah. Image of Person Using Phone. “5 Ways to Stop Procrastinating, According to a Psychologist.” Corporate Vision Magazine, Corporate Vision Magazine, 2 Oct. 2020, www.corporatevision-news.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/doc-root/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/procrastination-2.jpg.webp

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Acting before thinking or making a course of action can create obstacles along the way; it is like going into something blind. Not having a plan for what you are going to do beforehand causes you to be inefficient and unorganized; good leaders are always prepared before they act.

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At times, we may underestimate how long it takes to do a task. This wastes your time as you may not set aside enough time to do the task and that becomes an obstacle in your journey. It is important to have a good estimate for how long a task will take as your leadership depends on knowing how long it will take you to do certain things.

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A lack of organization skills can lead to you being unprepared or things being lost. As a leader, it is important to keep track of everything to make it easily accessible and to allow you to be ready to tackle tasks. Otherwise, you will find yourself being off track.

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One of the main things that holds all of us back is ourselves. Any doubts or feelings of indecision hold you back from completing what you need to complete. Good leaders are able to push doubts aside and find the drive to prosper.

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Your frog is defined as your most difficult task for the day. Eat your frog, get your most difficult or unpleasant task out of your way to make the rest of your day easier. This pushes you to challenge yourself as a leader and makes things easier for you throughout your day.

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Your motivation is your driving force. Instead of riddling yourself with worries, remain positive and find motivation to persevere. Keeping a positive attitude allows you to become a better leader by approaching your tasks in an optimistic manner.

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3. Limit Your Distractions and Focus on Doing Your Work!

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3. Limit Your Distractions and Focus on Doing Your Work!

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Distractions are another obstacle that keeps you from making progress both with your leadership skills and your tasks. Being able to limit your distractions shows discipline and gives you an opportunity to optimize your time.

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Smith, Beth. Image of Positive Person. “Staying Positive at a (Social) Distance.” Corus360, 31 Mar. 2020, corus360.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/positive-thinking-4933330_1920-980x653.jpg.

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Kelsy. Graphic of Person and Distractions. “How to Limit Distractions in the Workplace and Increase Overall Team Productivity.” World Manager Resources, 23 Feb. 2020, www.worldmanager.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/worldmanager-limit-distractions-increase-team-productivity.jpg.

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"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

- Lao Tzu

The quote above is my favorite because it eases the worries of those who tend to overthink a task. Sometimes, thinking about the journey as a whole overwhelms you and stunts your progress. It is important to remember that taking steps towards your goal is what is important.