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Procrastinate – not again?

Procrastinate not again“The work you do while you procrastinate is probably the work you should be doing for the rest of your life.” —Jessica Hische

What do you do to fill in the gaps – to take up time – to distract yourself from the task at hand?  I found the quote above and was intrigued by it.  Identify what you do and brain storm turning it into a business.  Here are some examples that I’ve come up with:

 

Procrastination Action                       Possible Work

Puzzles                                             Detailed problem solver
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The Problem Solver

ProblemsolvingSometimes when problems occur, our approach to solving them can be a bit disjointed or we don’t even know where to begin.  Procrastination can occur and can make the problem bigger and more complex than it needs to be.

Following is a series of ten steps that will help you solve any major problem or challenge you may experience in the years ahead.

When you’re experiencing a significant challenge, use the Problem Solver below to help you solve it.  This series of ten questions will guide you step by step to the outcome you want.  For best results, it’s important… Continue reading

What’s holding you back?

HoldingbackThere’s something going on here that stops us from doing what we know.  It’s hidden, it’s a mystery.  We all have it, but rarely know what to do about it, and worse, rarely acknowledge it.

It’s fear.

Why don’t we eat healthier?  Why don’t we have those difficult conversations with our employees?  Why do you put up with bad behavior in the workplace?  We’re afraid of change and doing things that are uncomfortable.  We do everything we can to avoid this and make every excuse we can.

I found a great process to tackle… Continue reading

Trolls

Are you a troll or have you had an occasion to throw what I call a “troll bomb”?  In internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous or off-topic messages on a blog or online news article with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response.

Taking this a step further, in the workplace a troll is someone who makes a comment, complaint or innuendo about someone else without going into detail or taking responsibility (we’ve all heard those people who say something and then quickly follow it by saying “don’t tell anyone I… Continue reading

Full Up!

What’s your life filled with?  My life is filled up with so many things, people and places.  What I’ve realized is something you already know – busy can be a way of life.  When was the last time you didn’t have anything to do?  Our lives fill up with stuff, to dos, projects, priorities, dry cleaning, errands, the list goes on and on.

Going though life unconsciously and allowing ourselves to be pulled here and there can lead to emptiness and no sense of accomplishment.  It’s similar to sitting down with a bag of potato… Continue reading