| Do you work better under pressure or is it that | | | | #3 - Manage your time. Create a schedule for |
| you only work under pressure? | | | | yourself as you would for any project. When life |
| Research done by Dr. Pychyl, an associate | | | | gets busy or you get distracted it can be easy to |
| professor of psychology at Carleton University, | | | | let things slide so having a written schedule will |
| suggests that people who claim to work better | | | | help keep you on track. |
| under pressure are really just procrastinating and | | | | #4 - Track your goals and stay motivated. Use a |
| he calls them "Arousal Procrastinators". It seems | | | | journal to keep track of your goals journey. This |
| that the majority of us consider ourselves to be | | | | is a great way to also keep track of great ideas |
| procrastinators as well, a whopping 75% according | | | | you have or helpful tips and tools you come |
| to Dr Pychyl's studies. However, the good news is | | | | across and want to use later. You can leave voice |
| that 95% of procrastinators want to change and | | | | messages for yourself to help motivate you or to |
| there is help. | | | | help remind you of things that you need to do. |
| I know even I have been known to procrastinate | | | | #5 - Get help when you need it. Be honest with |
| from time to time. So in an effort to help here | | | | yourself. If part of your goals requires doing |
| are my Top 7 Tips to help you get more done | | | | something you are not good at, admit it and get |
| and be more effective! | | | | assistance from others, even if that means |
| #1 - List your goals. Get yourself in a positive | | | | enlisting the help of a coach or consultant. |
| state of mind and start brainstorming. Choose the | | | | #6 - Be grateful for what you have already. |
| areas in your life that you need to consider and | | | | Although it is important in life to surround yourself |
| prioritize your goals. Consider goals that are really | | | | with people that you can look up to and that can |
| your own goals, and not goals that others may | | | | mentor you, remember, our personal experiences |
| have for you. | | | | are unique. Don't compare yourself to others and |
| #2 - Plan your actions. Write out your goals and | | | | put their heads above your own. |
| the steps to get there. Make a "To Do" list for | | | | #7 - Review, reevaluate, rewrite. Keep your goals |
| taking daily actions. Until a goal is in writing it is | | | | fresh, update them as needed and stay focused. |
| just an idea. Writing out goals is the most critical | | | | There is no time like the present! Start today to |
| step to making them concrete, it is the | | | | work on your goals and let your dreams take |
| reinforcement to make them reality. | | | | flight! |