Into The Wild

239. How I Avoid Procrastination


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Hey you wild women!

We often avoid doing what we know will move the needle in our business, but the question is: why? If you have a tendency to gravitate towards tackling the small things first, you're not alone, and there's an interesting explanation for this.

Even so, procrastination is not an excuse. In today's episode, you'll discover some helpful tips for confronting those important tasks head on so you can avoid procrastination in your business and your life.

In this episode, you will learn about:

  • Why we procrastinate and what happens when it takes over.
  • A Mark Twain quote that relates to procrastination.
  • Examples of when it can actually serve you to go first and get the thing done.
  • Why it's tempting to think about a goal (instead of actually working towards it).
  • How to stop talking about what you want to do and actually do it.
  • Why facing the possibility of failure is important.
  • What happens when you actually tackle priority tasks and how it pays off.
  • Three things you can do to successfully avoid procrastination.
  • How scheduling your day can help you stick to what you want to achieve.
  • Where you can share your goals and how it can help you meet them.
  • Books that can help inspire you to do hard things.
  • How just starting can help you build momentum.
  • Acknowledging the consequences of procrastination to hold yourself accountable.
  • What it looks like to do what you said you were going to do.
  • The small extra strategies and habits you can implement to set yourself up for success.

Mentions:

  • High 5 Habit
  • Atomic Habits

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