| If you're finding it difficult to reach your goals, | | | | 2. Delegate or Dump |
| perhaps you've been procrastinating, putting off | | | | If there is a particular task you consistently put |
| tasks you know need to be done. Have you | | | | off, a great strategy is to delegate it or dump it. |
| postponed until tomorrow a task that would have | | | | If you don't enjoy the task, consider delegating it. |
| been better handled today? Hitting your | | | | Use a virtual assistant to handle those tasks so |
| prospecting goals? Sending out your monthly email | | | | you can complete the tasks you do enjoy. If you |
| newsletter? Updating your website? | | | | can't delegate it, |
| The longer you procrastinate, the more difficult it | | | | 3. Small Steps |
| becomes to take action to complete the task. | | | | Prioritize. However, it may be best to begin with a |
| Often, putting off the task can increase the cost | | | | simple task that you can easily accomplish. If you |
| of completing it. If you put off opening your bills | | | | start with a difficult task, you can easily become |
| and your payment is late, you end up paying a | | | | frustrated and give up. Once you complete a |
| late fee. If you don't update your website in a | | | | simple task, go on to the next one. Reward |
| timely manner, you may lose potential customers | | | | yourself for your accomplishments. |
| who are looking for current information. | | | | 4. Time Limits |
| Here are six strategies you can use to help you | | | | Put time limits on tasks. If you haven't |
| stop procrastinating and reach your goals: | | | | accomplished a task by a certain time or date, |
| 1. Awareness | | | | perhaps it's not as important as you thought. |
| Just being aware of the circumstances that | | | | 5. Touch It Once |
| trigger procrastination can help you avoid | | | | Handle each item immediately by completing it, |
| procrastination. It's also important to take note of | | | | delegating it or dumping it. Include e-mails: handle it |
| the tasks you do complete in a timely manner. | | | | the first time you read it, delegate, or archive. |
| Think about how you feel and use these positive | | | | 6. Prioritize |
| feelings and habits to help reduce or eliminate | | | | Prioritize what's most important and focus on |
| procrastination in other areas. | | | | completing those items first. |