Power of Planning and How to have 2 Extra Hours a Day

reason for procrastination and lack of motivation: - vagueness, confusion, and fuzzy-mindedness about what you are trying to do and in what order and for what reason. We must avoid being vague, confused or fuzzy minded which happens when we don’t have a plan I’m sure you’re familiar with the question: How do you eat an elephant? Well, one bite at a time, so you apply this to your big, challenging, overwhelming tasks: you break it down into specific step-by-step activities and then you start on the first one. Our mind and ability to think, organize, structure and plan are our most powerful tools to overcome procrastination, which is what we usually do when we have a huge, challenging task to get done. The thought of doing it is so overwhelming that we procrastinate. So, our ability to set goals (which we discussed in our last episode), plan and take action hugely influences the course of our lives. The ability to plan before we act is really a measure of our overall competence. The better and detailed the plan the easier it is to overcome procrastination. Every minute of planning saves 10 in execution, let me repeat this So, in other words, spend 10 minutes planning and you save almost 2 hours in execution. WOW!! Knowing all this, why is it then that so few people practice it? Planning is not really difficult, the old fashioned way, you only need pen and paper, more modern way, a word doc on your computer How many times have you heard me say: Who do you know who’d like to have an extra hour or 2 a day? Well, now you know how! 2 extra hours a day is what you get when you practice this and are working from a list: ALWAYS work from a list, when something new comes up, add it before doing it. Doing this will increase your productivity by 25% or more (about 2 hours a day) from the moment you start consistently working from a list As you complete tasks tick off the items on your list, imagine what it feels like each time you do that -  Feeling of success -  Visual picture of accomplishment -  Motivates and energizes -  Raises self-esteem and self-respect -  Feel more effective & powerful -  In control of your life -  Think better -  And the list goes on Planning Project -  Make list of every step needed -  Organize steps by priority -  Lay out project on paper or computer doc so you see every step -  Work, 1 step at a time - Most important rule of personal effectiveness is 10/90 rule: -  first 10% of time spent on planning and organizing work before you begin -  possibly save as much as 90% of time in getting work done Closing Quote by my mentor Brian Tracy When you plan each day in advance, you will find it much easier to get going and to keep going. The work will go faster and smoother than ever before. You will feel more powerful and competent. You will get more done faster than you thought possible. Eventually, you will become unstoppable. #ChristophNauer #Balance6 #smallbusiness #entrepreneurs #timemanagement #businesscoaching #business #professionals #relationship #money #health #selfcare#productivity #coaching #consulting #mentoring #teambuilding #leadership