Why put off tomorrow what can be done today? “Do it now” is a mindset to change procrastination and in turn, to get more organized.
Ten years ago while I was working at Mayo Clinic, I met with our operations manager weekly. He had a stickie note on his computer, “Do it now:” This concept intrigued me. He went to a workshop that covered the topic. I make lists, and when I misplace my list, it wrecks my day! I started making lists on my phone, so I don’t have to worry about losing a piece of paper.
Do it now means if you can finish a task in 5 minutes or less, just do it now. I do my best work in the morning. I seem to tackle quick jobs just fine, and I feel I am productive, because I finish a bunch of little tasks. I put off getting to the job I really want done, that takes longer. So I need to break the big job down into smaller jobs, so they actually get done!
Stay tuned for next month’s topic: Snowball effect.
There’s so much to do, so little time. Bye for now!
