Here are some tips to help you get a nice jump start on your next project and avoiding those last minute deadlines.
- Create a to-do-list. It doesn’t matter if its on a notebook or on your computer. You want to record everything you need to do. This way, taking the time to log your entries makes you want to carry them out a little more.
- When creating your list, you want to give your task a priority. You can do this by listing the more important tasks at the top or you can
- You want to refer to your list as much as possible. The more you see it, the more you’re gonna be thinking about.
- This is important, reward yourself. After you have accomplished a task, take the time to reward yourself. The reward doesn’t have to be super expensive, a trip to Starbucks if fine.
- Don’t beat yourself up. You are not the only one who has a hard time trying to get started on various projects and tasks.
- Let others know about your goals and plans. This way, you are somewhat committed to your goals and you will not only have to face yourself, but to others as well.
- Promise yourself ten minutes a day. When you think ten minutes, its not much but you’ll be surprised how much work you can get done in that time. In most cases, you will end up passing 30 minutes and you will have made some progress.