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Instant tips for disciplining your inner-procrastinator
We've all been there. Faced with a project that
you just don't want to do. When alphabetizing the items in your
junk drawer seems more exciting than tackling that pile on your
desk. Before you come up with another scheme that lets you put
off today what you can do tomorrow, read these anti-procrastination
tips. Don't wait, do it now!
Be not afraid
You Say: I can't meet the expectations for this
project.
We Say: The most common reason for procrastinating
is fear of failure. You're paralyzed with the idea that you're
not perfect. Guess what? No one is! Once you overcome your fear
of being less than perfect, you can start digging in.
Baby Steps
You Say: There's too much to do to ever finish
this.
We Say: Wait, don't go out for coffee! Take that
huge, daunting task and break that puppy down. Figure out all
of the components necessary to complete the project and work
on them piece by piece. Instead of a monstrous chore, you'll
have lots of little projects and more things to cross off that
to-do list when you finish them!
Dirty Work
You Say: This project is the worst. I shouldn't
have to do it.
We Say: Suck it up and do the least appealing
bits first. There's something to be said for getting the worst
of it done: the worst is over.
Time's Up
You Say: How can I possibly start this now?! I
don't have hours and hours to devote to it.
We Say: All you need to do is follow the 10-Minute
Rule. It's really quite simple: Only spend 10 minutes at a time
on the project. That way, you'll find yourself steadily completing
it in mere minutes.
Just Rewards
You Say: I'd much rather sip a latte than work
on this.
We Say: Give yourself little perks for getting
your work started. Only you know what works best for you. Rewards
like popping into a chat room, renting a cheesy horror movie,
whatever it is, just make it good. Dangle that carrot in front
of your nose and see how quickly you rise to the challenge.
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