Perfectionists often struggle with life admin tasks. There always seems to be something to clean, fix or take care of in our day-to-day lives - tasks that won’t take too long to do individually, but seem never-ending. If you feel like your life admin tasks are never-ending loose ends, this episode is going to help! I share about my experiences around feeling behind on my life admin, discovering I was using my life admin loose ends against myself, and the specific changes I’m making to my Power Planning and clean rest to address it. In This Episode You’ll Learn:  What to do if you always feel like you’re scrambling to get things done What hasn’t been working with my Power Planning and changes I’m making How to tell if you’re using your life admin loose ends against yourself How to get your life admin done without being dramatic about it Why it helped me to take two days off without any business or life admin  PGSD is opening to new students on 26 October 2022: The PGSD Process will have you getting out of your own way in your business and planning properly as a perfectionist. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 26 October and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 1 November 2022. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.   Featured In The Episode:  Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd Learn the basics of Power Planning – samlaurabrown.com/planning Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject 

Ep 350: How To Get On Top Of Your Life Admin + Never Fall Behind Again

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Getting out of your own way just got a whole lot easier. In just a few days, our first ever 12 Week Power Planning Challenge begins inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Everyone will be learning Power Planning together as a community. And the challenge is going to be full of support, accountability and simple step-by-step instructions to get you Power Planning with ease. The Power Planning Challenge begins on Monday, 1 July 2024. And it’s the perfect way to give yourself a fresh start and a clean slate without having to wait for the 1st of January. We’ve already started receiving excited messages about the challenge from PGSDers who are inside the program. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. Featured In The Episode:   To learn more about Power Planning - listen to Episode     Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd   Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power   Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz   Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject     To learn more about Power Planning:    Episode 460: Using Power Planning To Get Into Creative Flow with Rachel Brown   Episode 420: Using Power Planning To Hit Six Figures with Natalie Koons   Episode 404: Perfectionism, Power Planning + PGSD with Kristen Cain   Episode 416: A Step-By-Step Walkthrough of Power Planning     Work With Me: If you’re ready to plan properly as a perfectionist so it’s easy to follow through with your plans, I invite you to join us inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). Inside the program you’ll be using my proven productivity process to take consistent action on what’s most important for your business without burning yourself out. And you’ll be supported every step of the way. Now is the best time to sign up for PGSD as we are doing a 12 Week Power Planning Challenge inside PGSD starting on 1 July. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up for PGSD by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. It’s time to get out of your own way.

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Welcome to Part 5 of my 5-part Follow Through Series. A series to help you release your perfectionism handbrake and consistently follow through with your plans without burning yourself out. It’s one thing to intellectually understand how to follow through with your plans - it’s another thing to *actually* do it. In this series we’ve covered why trying harder or being more motivated isn’t the answer. Waking up at 5am or figuring out how to stop being addicted to social media isn’t going to help either. Becoming someone who follows through is simple and easy when you’ve got the right tools and the right support. I’m sharing exactly what that looks like in this episode. Tune in today. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode473. In This Episode You’ll Learn:   The power of having a proven process for becoming more productive   How coaching helps perfectionists get out of their own way   Why watching someone else getting coached releases shame   The difference between helpful and unhelpful support on your business journey   Why accountability is so important for perfectionist entrepreneurs   What you get inside PGSD, who it’s for and why now is the best time to sign up     Featured In The Episode:   Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd   Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power   Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz   Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject     Work With Me: If you’re ready to plan properly as a perfectionist so it’s easy to follow through with your plans, I invite you to join us inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). Inside the program you’ll be using my proven productivity process to take consistent action on what’s most important for your business without burning yourself out. And you’ll be supported every step of the way. Now is the best time to sign up for PGSD as we are doing a 12 Week Power Planning Challenge inside PGSD starting on 1 July. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up for PGSD by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd. It’s time to get out of your own way.

Ep 473: [Follow Through Series] How To Become Someone Who Consistently Follows Through

Welcome to Part 4 of my 5-part Follow Through Series. A series to help you release your perfectionism handbrake and consistently follow through with your plans without burning yourself out. Today I’m interviewing one of my students, Laura, about how to take courageous action. This episode will be particularly helpful for you if you find that advice like ‘just do it’ or ‘don’t worry about what other people think’ doesn’t work. In the episode Laura shares two practical strategies that will actually help you put yourself out there. And they’re things that anyone can learn and don’t involve you having to ‘just get over your fears’. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject. Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode472. In This Episode You’ll Learn:   The two most practical things you can do to help yourself take courageous action   How to think about a new project so you can persist through the messy middle   How you might feel before putting yourself out there versus how you feel after   How to become a courageous person even if you’ve never been one before     Featured In The Episode:   Follow Laura Miller on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube   Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd   Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power   Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz   Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject     Work With Me: If you’re ready to plan properly as a perfectionist so it’s easy to follow through with your plans, I invite you to join us inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). Inside you’ll be using my proven productivity process to take consistent action on the most important things for your business and mentally switch off when you’re not working.  Now is the perfect time to join as our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge gets started on 1 July. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up for PGSD by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June by visiting samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Ep 472: [Follow Through Series] Courageously Putting Yourself Out There with Laura Miller

Welcome to Part 3 of my 5-part Follow Through Series. A series to help you release your perfectionism handbrake and consistently follow through with your plans without burning yourself out. Knowing your true Needle Movers is the secret to making more progress in less time - and being able to mentally switch off too. Most perfectionists think they know their Needle Movers even when they don’t. And my student Ericka Jennifer knows this better than just about anyone else.  Once they identified their true Needle Movers, Ericka was able to start their own psychology practice and quadruple their revenue over an 18 month period. And they were able to do this while getting more guilt-free rest than ever before whilst also taking care of their parents. How? Tune into the episode to find out. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject. And for the episode transcript and full show notes, visit at samlaurabrown.com/episode471. In This Episode You’ll Learn:   Why you never have enough time to get everything done   How to prioritise when everything feels like a priority    How Ericka created clear boundaries around their work time   The amazing things that happen when you start getting more guilt-free rest   The secret to getting your needle movers done     Featured In The Episode:   Find out more about Ericka Jenifer via  Psychology Today or instagram   Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd   Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power   Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz   Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject     Work With Me: If you’re ready to plan properly as a perfectionist so it’s easy to follow through with your plans, I invite you to join us inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). Inside you’ll be using my proven productivity process to take consistent action on the most important things for your business and mentally switch off when you’re not working.  Now is the perfect time to join as our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge gets started on 1 July. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up for PGSD by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June by visiting samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Ep 471: [Follow Through Series] Getting Your True Needle Movers Done With Ericka Jenifer

Welcome to Part 2 of my 5-part Follow Through Series.  A series to help you release your perfectionism handbrake and consistently follow through with your plans without burning yourself out. Today I’m sharing 4 simple steps to taking consistent, sustainable action. And they’re easier than you think.  You don’t need to be motivated. You don’t need to banish procrastination or overthinking. You don’t need more willpower. You also don’t need more time or less distractions. And you don’t need to feel more confident. Tune into the episode to discover the 4 simple steps to consistent, sustainable follow through. If you’ve been struggling to stay motivated, this episode is going to be a revelation. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to take a screenshot and tag me on instagram @perfectionismproject. And for the episode transcript and full show notes, visit at samlaurabrown.com/episode470. In This Episode You’ll Learn:   The real reason most perfectionists struggle to make take consistent action   Where perfectionists go wrong with goal-setting   Why you never have enough time to get everything done   The hard truth that perfectionists ignore about productivity   How to support yourself to get shit done even when you don’t feel like it     Featured In The Episode:   Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd   Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power   Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz   Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject     Work With Me: If you’re ready to plan properly as a perfectionist so it’s easy to follow through with your plans, I invite you to join us inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD). Inside you’ll be using my proven productivity process to take consistent action on the most important things for your business and mentally switch off when you’re not working.  Now is the perfect time to join as our 12 Week Power Planning Challenge gets started on 1 July. To join us for the challenge, simply sign up for PGSD by 11:59pm New York Time on Sunday, 30 June by visiting samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Ep 350: How To Get On Top Of Your Life Admin + Never Fall Behind Again

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