Eat
that Frog
1.
Decide exactly
what you want.
2.
Write it down.
3.
Set a deadline –
set sub deadlines if necessary.
4.
Make a list of
everything that you can think of that you are going to have to do to achieve
your goal.
5.
Organize the list
into a plan.
6.
Resolve to do
something every single day that moves you toward your major goal.
**Resist the temptation to clear up
small things first.
Develop
a compulsion to closure
1.
I actually feel
happier and more powerful when I start and a complete a task of any kind.
2.
I satisfy a deep
subconscious need to bring finality to a job or project.
3.
The sense of
completion or closure motivates me to start the next task or project and then
persist toward final completion.
4.
This act of
completion triggers the release of endorphins in my brain.
*When I am overwhelmed at starting a
project try the salami slice or swiss cheese method slice – layout the task in
detail and do just 1 slice. Swiss cheese
method: Work on a task for a specific amount of time, even just 5 to 10 minutes.
Do it now! Do it now!
Back to work! Back to work!
Self-discipline, self-master and
self-control are the basic building blocks of character and high
performance.
Prepare the workspace.
1.
Put only what I
need in front of me.
2.
Everything else
on the floor behind me.
3.
Carry myself as
though I am an efficient, effective, high-performing personality.
4.
The cleaner and
neater my work environment, the more positive, productive, and confident I
feel.
*What one career accomplishment would
have the greatest positive impact on my work life?
Develop
a positive mental attitude.
1.
Optimists look
for the good in every situation.
2.
Optimists always
seek the valuable lesson in every setback or difficulty.
3.
Optimists always
look for the solution to every problem.
Instead of blaming or complaining when things go wrong, they become
action-oriented.
4.
Optimists think
and talk continually about their goals.
Always look forward not backward.
*One of the best rules for dealing with
technology is to just “leave it off.”
**Leave your computer off until you have
planned and organized your day!
Apply
the Law of 3
*Three core tasks that I perform contain
the most of the value that I contribute to the College at Brockport/Drake
Memorial Library. If I could do one
thing on the list all day long, which 1 (2 then 3) would contribute the
greatest value?
1.
Business/Career
2.
Family/Relationships
3.
Finances
4.
Health
5.
Personal/Spiritual
6.
Professional
Development
7.
Social/Community
8.
Biggest
Probs/Concerns
