Everyone suffers from procrastination to a degree but it’s especially a stumbling block for entrepreneurs working in a home office. There’s no one looking over your shoulder. To be sure, a client’s deadlines are first and foremost, and a tangible milestone to reach. However, focusing on tasks that involve one’s own business, such as expansion plans or marketing initiatives are easy to put off until the next day. There’s always ”busy-work” to be found that’s more appealing or phone interruptions to delay taking the time to attack these tasks in-depth. It brings back memories of leaving homework to the last minute at school.
One of the best ways to approach this problem is to break each task into chunks and each chunk into bite-size pieces. For instance, if you have three major projects you want to complete, don’t work on just one project for hours. Instead, schedule one hour for each project. This way you’re making a dent in each project, feeling a sense of accomplishment for having tackled all the projects and enjoying some variety as well.
Here’s a link to a podcast from Career Joy with Dr. Tim Pychl, an expert on procrastination, with more great ideas. http://www.careerjoy.com/index.php?q=node/340
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