How to Stop Procrastinating by Scott S.J

Author:Scott, S.J.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Oldtown Publishing LLC
Published: 2017-08-04T04:00:00+00:00

Practice #3: Compare Each Request to Your Current Projects

As the German military strategist Helmuth von Moltke once said, “No battle plan survives contact with the enemy.”

The lesson that I take from this quote is while it’s easy to mentally commit to only five projects, it’s a whole other challenge to stay the course when you discover new opportunities or receive requests for your time from the people in your life.

That’s why I highly recommend taking a few minutes whenever there’s a request for your time to compare it against your current priorities and projects.

You’ve already identified what’s important to you, so when you get a request to do something, compare it to your desired outcomes. If they don’t match, then have the courage to say no to the requester.

Here’s a simple three-part process to quickly evaluate any request for your time:

Compare the new opportunity to your current list of five projects. Is there an existing project that’s not as important as the new one? If so, ask yourself what the worst-case scenario would be if you removed it from your life or put it on hold.

Figure out the reason why you might be interested in replacing one of your existing projects. Is it because you’ve hit a challenging obstacle? Are you worried that you’ll make a mistake? Have you been frustrated at the lack of visible results? Are you bored with it?These are vital questions to ask because sometimes our desire to start something new comes from a fear of confronting a major obstacle. It’s okay to eliminate existing goals and projects—just make sure you’re doing it for the right reasons.

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