What Do YOU Do First?
Last summer I had the pleasure of meeting Michelle Jamieson, when she hosted a barbecue for the Canadian Virtual Assistant Network. Since she’s been running MJVA & Associates for ten years now, she has a lot of experience and insight to share, so I’m really pleased to see that she has started a blog called the VA Voice. This week, Michelle shared some great strategies for overcoming procrastination. Her best tip was to get the hardest or the easiest over with first.
Brian Tracy and other time management experts recommend getting the most difficult tasks out of the way first – he calls this "eating your frog." There is some logic to that strategy, because once the dreaded task is completed, you can put it out of your mind, and enjoy working on the things you prefer to do. This is effective for many people, including Michelle, but it may or may not work for you.
Some people need to start with a few quick and easy tasks. This allows them to ease into their day, so that they’re fully charged and ready for more demanding work. If you’re one of them – no problem! Just be careful not to do so many "quick" tasks that you don’t leave time for bigger (and usually more important) projects!
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