People who use time
wisely spend it on activities that advance their overall purpose in life. –
John Maxwell
Working smarter is
learning to prioritize, plan and focus our energies with meaningful intent. -
Michael Thomas Sunnarborg
Yesterday, marked 100 days until summer, which means
we are in a double-digit countdown! Texans
know this means we are getting closer to hot summer days. For others, it represents the number of days
until vacation. The author’s much needed
vacation starts 94 days from today.
When summer hits, most people do not want to stay
home. They want to be out having fun
enjoying exciting activities. Is the reader ready for summer and the long, cold
days of winter to disappear? Has the
reader completed all of the outstanding tasks that need to be completed around
the house?
As we start to prepare for summer days, it is good to
understand Parkinson’s Law and how not to fall prey to it. Parkinson’s Law states that work expands to occupy
the time given to complete the work (www.economist.com, www.verywellmind.com). How
does this affect the reader? Knowing that there are 99 days until summer,
procrastination will set in and the reader is more likely to wait until closer
to summer to accomplish tasks instead of focusing on completing the tasks now.
Does the reader fall into this trap? The author hates
to admit it, but she does. For the author, she needs a purpose to focus on to
complete a task before the due date such as her pending vacation. How can one outsmart Parkin’s Law?
Here are some tips:
1. Create a
to-do list.
2. Estimate
amount of time to complete each task.
3. Set a
deadline for each task that is reasonable and attainable.
4. When
completing tasks, set an alarm and do not allow any distractions to take the
reader away from the goal.
5. If the
task is not fully completed after the allotted time, create a revised task
allowing for a checkmark of completion on the original task. This will provide motivation to continue
working on tasks.
The
author is choosing to PAY NOW, PLAY LATER.
ACTION: Create
your to-do list to accomplish before summer arrives so you can pay now and play
later.
Resource
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https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-parkinsons-law-6674423#citation-1
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1158604/
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https://www.economist.com/news/1955/11/19/parkinsons-law
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https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20191107-the-law-that-explains-why-you-cant-get-anything-done
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