The
dream is free. The hustle is sold separately. – Unknown
Today
is the last day of the first quarter of 2020.
How is your year going? Yes, we
are dealing with unique times, but it is definitely not the time to stop
pushing toward goal achievement. This is
the time to buckle down and keep pushing forward.
As
many people are working from home, there are potentially two scenarios individuals
are dealing with:
1.
Working more because travel time is reduced or a mindset
after taking a break that the time has to be “made up”.
2.
With children or family members also at home, there
is less time to be productive to work tasks and chipping away at personal
goals.
In
the above scenarios, the author is the first one. She does not have her 30 to 40-minute metro
ride currently, which allows her to be on her computer by 6:30am and then work
until 5:30 or 5:45pm. This is not
recommended and being “busy” does not mean productive, which is what the author
learned recently. She works long hours,
but realized those long hours do not mean she is accomplishing more.
Don’t
focus on being busy; focus on being productive. Allow what matters most to
drive your day. - Gary Keller
For
accomplishing goals and being productive while working from home (even life
overall), the solution is the same.
Spend time either the night before or early in the morning analyzing the
tasks that need to be completed and write them down. Creating a clear plan will guide the
individual in what needs to be accomplished and when asked to do something else
they can review their plan to determine how they should proceed.
I
guarantee that if you just buckle down, and focus, you can get twice as much
done today as you got done in the last two days combined. ― Monroe Mann,
Successful New Year!: The 52 Week Inspirational Planner That Will Change Your
Life Forever
Once
the daily task list is created, it will be easier to set time aside early in
the day to accomplish the tasks.
CHALLENGE: After determining
progress on accomplishing goals in the first quarter of 2020, create a plan
focusing on the important things in life allowing for time to continue
progressing toward goal achievement daily.
Resources
·
20 Things to do at home during the Coronavirus |
Turn Panic into Productivity - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIJndPgcrTM
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