Take the Initiative on Your Initiatives
People at the top of every profession and those in important management positions in any organization have at least one thing in common – they’ve developed the ability to get things done early and often. This ability is actually a highly developed habit that has little to do with brilliance, having tons of talent, or being connected. It has everything to do with a highly developed habit for getting results. Here’s the definition of habit: a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition. This is the perfect descriptor of the men or women who’ve developed the ability to get things done. It’s behavior they engage in frequently.
Here are three ways to ramp up your performance and productivity, and six good habits to formulate or nurture that will guarantee a more productive day. I’ll share three more on Monday.
1. Abandon perfectionism.
Waiting for the perfect time to start a project almost always results in delays. In the real world, there’s no perfect time, no perfect condition, no perfect person. Start now, regardless of the circumstance.
2. Don’t be a thinker, be a doer.
Here’s a fact of life: the longer you think about doing something, the greater the chance it won’t get done. Break the habit of thinking something to death. Do it!
3. Trump fear with action.
It’s widely known that the greatest fear for most people is being asked to speak in public. Oddly, my greatest fear is that I won’t be asked to speak in public, but I digress. Action is the best cure for fear. Do whatever you’re afraid of doing, and do it now! Action builds confidence, and confidence conquers fear.