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Start, Stop or Continue?

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I have used the technique of start, stop or continue in business. I have asked this question of others when seeking input on my contributions to the team (what I should…). I have also used it as a self-evaluation tool for myself and my colleagues as part of our performance appraisal process.

I have also used it when I feel that I am not accomplishing goals or tasks on my to do list. This is also a good way to address habits, relationships or choices and whether they are contributing positive things to your life.

What do you need to start, stop or continue in your life now?

Beileve: Create the list

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One other tool that you can use to foster belief in yourself is listing your successes.

Whenever I embark on a new project/goal, I make a list of my successes or accomplishments such as learning to drive when neither parent did, being the first female cousin in my family to graduate from college and being elected president of my state professional association.

Well actually, I keep a list in a file that I can review and add to when I start a new goal or if I just need a reminder that encourages me to push forward.

Doing this exercise, while it may feel silly or like bragging, really helps you to acknowledge that you have been able to achieve great things in the past and provides the foundation on which to build your next success.

What is on your list?

Are You Wasting Time?

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“Time is usually wasted in the same way every day.” ~ Paul Meyer

Do you ever find yourself saying “I don’t have time” or “If I only had more time I would…”?

For some reason you feel that you have no control over how your time is spent. WRONG!

Look at how you spend your day. What did you do yesterday and the day before? Did any of those things contribute to your success…the dream you have for your life…your prioriites?

If you answered no, you have probably gotten yourself stuck in a rut. Re-look at how you spent yesterday. Are bad habits stealing away valuable time of your every day life?

We don’t make changes because we make excuses. Don’t let time get in the way of your success. Here are a few suggestions for gaining valuable minutes that will add up so that you do have the time for your life:

  • Delegate a routine task to family member or co-worker.
  • Streamline your morning routine by preparing the night before.
  • Develop a strategy to avoid distractions or interruptions.
  • Eliminate things that you do to avoid starting a project (focus on the must dos and not the could dos).
  • Watch 30 fewer minutes of television each day.

By carving out 15 to 30 minutes each day by changing unproductive habits you will have the time you need to work on your priorities. These small bits of time will add up quickly and contribute to your success. What time wasting activity will you get rid of today?