Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - April 14th


The way to get the most out of your work and your life is to go as small as possible. Most people think just the opposite. They think big success is time consuming and complicated. As a result, their calendars and to-do lists become overloaded and overwhelming. -Gary Keller



Success is deliberate.  It doesn’t come as an accident.  What you work for is what you achieve. Faith without work is a vain hope.― Israelmore Ayivor, Become a Better You



As the author stated last week, she decided to become intentional to complete tasks preparing her to have fun when the Virginia “Stay at Home” order is lifted.  Additionally, this will keep the author on track to accomplish her goals in 2020. 



The simple steps the author implemented to become intentional in life were:



1.       Create a list of tasks to complete for work/personal goal accomplishment.  Once the list is created, break down each task to the action steps needed to complete the task.  By listing all of the actions, the reader will know exactly what needs to be done to accomplish the task.  Often times, a large task seems impossible, but when it is broken down into smaller action steps it becomes much easier to accomplish.  Another benefit of having all of the action steps written down for each task is that if the reader is interrupted, they will be able to pick up exactly where they left off.  At the end of the day, any leftover tasks can be moved to the next day’s list. 



Success isn’t that difficult; it merely involves taking twenty steps in a singular direction. Most people take one step in twenty directions. - Benjamin Hardy



2.       Set a time block for how long you will work on the list without distractions.  This may be difficult based on family being home so it may mean getting up early or staying up later to accomplish goals.  During this time, focus completely on the tasks on the lists.



Be conscious of your actions daily. - Sunday Adelaja



Work on Purpose - Play on Purpose - Rest on Purpose - Do not let yourself or anyone else waste your time. - Izey Victoria Odiase



3.       Have a reward for completing intentional time.  The reward could be doing something with family, reading a book, taking a walk, baking, etc.  Ideas are endless.



Too much work is bad, too much fun is bad. Find that balance in your life, live smart. Live good. – Jc Caylen



The above steps may seem very simple, but during uncertain times creating a regular routine and maintaining it will create consistency and peace in one’s life. 



CHALLENGE: What steps are you going to take to be intentional to achieve goals during this time?





Resource


·       Episode 2: How to get organized at work - https://www.the1thing.com/podcasts/how-to-get-organized-at-work/

·       Episode 6: What 794 people like you taught us about time blocking - https://www.the1thing.com/podcasts/what-794-people-like-you-taught-us-about-time-blocking/

·       Episode 231: Time Blocking | A New Model for Your Time - https://www.the1thing.com/podcasts/231/





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