10 great ways to stop procrastinating and get more done in less time.

10 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating
and Get More Done in Less Time
Time Management Tips by Arman Sadeghi

Have you ever wondered why certain work that you have
been meaning to do never actually gets done? It’s because
you have been putting it off, for whatever reason. That’s
procrastination. No judgment here, but that’s pretty normal
human nature. However, if we need to get more work done
in less time and achieve success in whatever we do, we
must overcome this habit.
There are multiple reasons that may cause a person to
procrastinate: genuine lack of time, no prioritization of
work, overwhelming or boring nature of the work, no time-
based goal setting that motivates action, lack of tools to do
the work, etc. While some of these possible reasons are
genuine, others are mere excuses.
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Having been a peak
performance coach for
many years, I have
encountered many who face
this issue of time
management and seek help
to overcome it. Well, I
decided that I might write a
blog today and share a few
tips that experience has
taught me. Below are the
points I believe will inspire
you to manage time more
effectively:

1. Put pressure on yourself. Before commencing or
accepting any task, reduce the deadline in your mind and
presume an earlier time or date. Work towards your deadline
or even try to beat it; make it sound like an interesting game
and resolve to win!

2. The most effective and popular (but least followed) strategy
is to keep a to-do list. This list can help because it doesn’t
“conveniently” allow you to forget about unpleasant or time-
consuming tasks. Remember, these are still tasks to be done, no
matter how overwhelming they might sound.

3. If you’re putting off starting a project because you think it is
overwhelming, take a different approach. In reality, the task might not
be as overwhelming as it seems; you just need to get started to find
out! Here are some tips to help you get started:
a. Break the project into a set of smaller, more manageable tasks.
Take one step at a time. You may find it helpful to create an
action plan with time-based goals.
b. b. Turn a task that you think is boring and frustrating and make a
game out of it. How can you ensure your work is finished on time
and interesting? Try playing a game of ‘How many of these could
I get done in 20 minutes?’ or, ‘How much before [name a
time][/name] can I finish this? 'By framing your task this way,
you find some competition within it. All of a sudden, you make it
interesting and much less boring or frustrating in the process.

4. Practice positive procrastination. Before you start wondering how
procrastination can be positive, let me clarify. You can’t always do
everything, so consciously put off less important or non-urgent
activities, and instead focus on the “real” task at hand. It is critical to
decide which tasks matter. To find out how to do this, check out my
video at the bottom of this blog post.

5. At any given moment, apply the Law of Three. In any area of
your life (such as career, family, or health), there are three
activities that will contribute to 90% of your success. Some of
these might not be urgent but are still important. Identify these
activities and focus on completing them before anything else.

6. You can also try the Law of Forced Efficiency. There is never enough
time to do everything, but always enough time to do the most important
thing. Use this to put pressure on yourself to finish the task with the
highest priority on your list.

7. Limit how much time you spend on something. Think: I will work
for twenty minutes and then I am calling it a day! This way, your brain
thinks: I’ve got twenty minutes, so I better make the best use of intuit
works like a charm! Limiting how much time you spend on a task makes
the work more fun, better structured, and less frustrating, because you’ll
always have the finish line in sight. There are huge productivity benefits
to the idea as well. When you limit how much time you spend on
something, instead of throwing away more time by fussing at the
problem, you force yourself to exert more energy over less time to get it
done, making you much more productive.

8. Don’t regularly say yes to unimportant tasks that others
ask you to do. It fills your time with other peoples’ problems,
instead of getting on with the important items already on
your list. Sometimes it’s necessary to put your foot down and
be assertive with your valuable time.

9. Ask someone else to check up on you. Peer
pressure works! This is the principle behind weight
loss and other self-help groups. It also is widely
recognized as a highly effective approach in dealing
with procrastination.

10. Finally, don’t forget to reward yourself for doing the work, especially
those tasks you found intimidating in the beginning. For example, promise
yourself a piece of the tempting cake you saw at lunchtime if you’ve
completed a certain task. Be conscious of how good it feels to finish things. I
am sure that you will fall in love with staying at the top of your game.
You can also check out my 30-second Time Management video that may help
you further decide which work needs your attention first and then go about
finishing the work at hand.
I am sure if you keep these tools in mind, you will beat the clock with your
tasks, and procrastination will be a thing of the past!
With Love,
Arman Sadeghi

Website: https://titaniumsuccess.com
Titanium Success
info@titaniumsuccess.com
844-884-8264
Sources:
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procrastinating-get-done-less-time/
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