How to make sure you follow-through on that dreaded task you've been postponing from week to week?
Here are 7 questions I would ask you to raise the odds you finally nail it.
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Here are 7 questions I would ask you to raise the odds you finally nail it.
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1/ When are you going to do it?
At what time? What frequency?
It does not have to be 100% accurate, but make sure you have a plan.
Also make sure you schedule it early in the day, and set up the right reminders.
At what time? What frequency?
It does not have to be 100% accurate, but make sure you have a plan.
Also make sure you schedule it early in the day, and set up the right reminders.
2/ Is it aligned to your long term goals?
Think about your 3 months or 1 year goals.
Is this task going to contribute to these goals?
If yes, remember why you have set up this goal.
If not, what are the benefits?
Is it still something you want to do in the first place?
Think about your 3 months or 1 year goals.
Is this task going to contribute to these goals?
If yes, remember why you have set up this goal.
If not, what are the benefits?
Is it still something you want to do in the first place?
3/ What obstacles can get in the way?
Picture yourself in the place and time where you will be doing this task.
What could derail you from doing this task?
How can you prepare to avoid these obstacles?
Picture yourself in the place and time where you will be doing this task.
What could derail you from doing this task?
How can you prepare to avoid these obstacles?
4/ Who needs to know?
Having several people involved in the task can raise the odds you are going to do it.
It could be a client, a team mate.
Or maybe you can commit yourself with a productivity buddy?
Or you can do body doubling using an application like @focusmate
Having several people involved in the task can raise the odds you are going to do it.
It could be a client, a team mate.
Or maybe you can commit yourself with a productivity buddy?
Or you can do body doubling using an application like @focusmate
@focusmate 5/ What resources do you need?
When and how are you going to have them?
It could be a tool, a manual, a course.
Make sure you get them beforehand.
When and how are you going to have them?
It could be a tool, a manual, a course.
Make sure you get them beforehand.
@focusmate 6/ How would you rate the probability you will do this on a scale of 1 to 10?
Notice this is not the probability to succeed, but rather the probability that you will work on the task.
If the probability is higher than 8, fine!
Or else, I'll ask the last question...
Notice this is not the probability to succeed, but rather the probability that you will work on the task.
If the probability is higher than 8, fine!
Or else, I'll ask the last question...
@focusmate 7/ How can you increase the probability you will do this?
If the probability is low, it can mean your task is too ambitious or intimidating.
In which case it might be better to break it down.
Or maybe you want to hire someone to help you?
Just find what works for you!
If the probability is low, it can mean your task is too ambitious or intimidating.
In which case it might be better to break it down.
Or maybe you want to hire someone to help you?
Just find what works for you!
@focusmate Here you go!
These are my favorite questions to help someone follow through on their goals.
And I've used them many times during check-in calls with my productivity buddies 🙂
These are my favorite questions to help someone follow through on their goals.
And I've used them many times during check-in calls with my productivity buddies 🙂
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