It's so easy to kid ourselves that we are being productive when in reality we are wasting time.
I remember when I was studying for my first degree I was a master at procrastination.
I would convince myself that before I could study I needed music on and that it would save time in the long run if I organised my music into alphabetical order and wrote them all down so I knew which ones I had. Two hours later, having sorted that out, I needed a well earned rest!
Working from home is much like studying. You need to discipline yourself.
To help with this, I have a poster on my office wall that says:
I remember when I was studying for my first degree I was a master at procrastination.
I would convince myself that before I could study I needed music on and that it would save time in the long run if I organised my music into alphabetical order and wrote them all down so I knew which ones I had. Two hours later, having sorted that out, I needed a well earned rest!
Working from home is much like studying. You need to discipline yourself.
To help with this, I have a poster on my office wall that says:
Will doing this (a) earn me money, (b) spread my reputation, or (c) teach me a valuable skill?
If I catch myself doing something that doesn't meet this criteria, I stop and refocus.
If I catch myself doing something that doesn't meet this criteria, I stop and refocus.
What have you done today to acheive your goal?
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