What if we could do half of the work and achieve all our goals and dreams in half the time? It’s easier than you think; it just involves a little bit of planning and a lot of common sense.
In Work
Do you ever start out the day at work without planning what you want to achieve? I’m sure you have done it, but you know that you shouldn’t. You spend the day reacting to things that come your way rather than taking the lead. If you work in this manner — allowing your emails and the people around you to dictate your task list and your schedule — you will never be effective in work. You know that by setting the agenda ahead of time you are much more likely to get the important things done…and done more quickly. You should be in control of your work day. Of course there are times when you have to react and do work that was not previously scheduled. But if the work that you are putting aside is scheduled, you can reschedule for the following day and ensure that it will all get done.
In Life
It is just as important to be clear about what you want to achieve in your personal life. If you know what you want (and have a clear picture of it in your head) it’s pretty obvious you are going to achieve it more quickly than if you let the ideas float around in your mind. Here is a list of what you need to do to get clear about what you want and how to start moving towards achieving it: Get clear about your goals, write them down and use them as a gauge to check if the work you do daily is supporting your bigger picture. When you start to do these things, you will find that your goals will begin to manifest more quickly than expected. (Photo credit: Businessman Winning a Race via Shutterstock)
