How to Get Things Done in Business - Even if You Absolutely Hate Those Things

[DeonKrey]

Getting things done is also all about retaining FOCUS. Having too much information to learn everyday, we often forget the importance of focusing to what works the best because we are overwhelmed with learning almost about everything. I suggest that we should just focus on those tools/systems that work the best in us and then stick to that. As a result, we get more things done as we utilize through this sole effective system we're having and we don't have to search for more over and over again.

[ucavik]

Great thread! i have bookmarked it,this is the problem i often face.I always keep 'nice' and 'easy' tasks first and tough ones the very last,it often happens i end up postponing it to the next day and it becomes an endless cycle.

[PennyBartlow]

I always find that getting started is the hardest part of any task I am not looking forward to. One technique I have used successfully is to give myself permission to only work on the task for a very short time (if it is a 30 minute task - just work on it for 5 minutes) by the time 5 minutes is up I usually am into the task and now have the motivation to complete it. But somehow starting it with the option to stop working on it in 5 minutes makes the starting much easier.

To Your Success!
Penny Bartlow

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[ucavik]

well penny my approach is some what similar.i always break down all my tasks for the day into smaller pieces and attach a very liberal time line to each of them.i usually end up finishing the task much earlier so it gets me charged up for the rest.

[timjahn]

I think one of the most important skills to have is to known when to delegate a task to someone who can do it the best. If you're not great at accounting, hire someone who is and let them rock that task for you. Focus on what you're the best at.

- Tim Jahn
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[JeanK]

There are already a lot of good advice up there.

What I know had worked for me personally, is: Chunk it down, set the timer, be discipline (take a break & come back on time), and plan the rewards (when I get it done, partially and totally).

When:
a) I can afford it
b) The ROI for my time is way off balance
Then I would pass it on to the expert.

When:
a) I can't afford hiring someone else
b) I have all the time in the world
Then, somehow, I'll get myself liking it enough, just so that I can get it done in a best possible way.

It's great that everyone's sharing different methods that work best for them.

If you haven't shared, what's yours?

[GlamGirl]

Don't try to learn everything, and get everything done yourself. You'll burn out easily, and you'll need more than 24 hours in a day.

If you don't want to do it, and you have extra money, then find someone (preferably an expert) to do it for you.

This way, it will get done better, faster, and with little or no effort on your part.

AMEN! Good words of advice - I cant stress enough how FAST you can get burnt out from trying to do it all yourself. Suddenly your awesome idea can be come a burden.

[jka3]

Building relationships and utilizing your resources is prime in getting things done. You're never going to be the best at everything - but you can solicit help from others who are better than you in a particular area.

[Vernston]

I had to laugh at that "extra money" part. Ther reality is there are many budding entrepreneurs who may be short on cash as well as time. Sometimes you will have to muscle your way through something you just have to do. Its nice to be able to outsource and keep it moving but the times when its all up to you are a test to see how much you want it. That's when you need something more than motivation. You need discipline.

Don't try to learn everything, and get everything done yourself. You'll burn out easily, and you'll need more than 24 hours in a day.

If you don't want to do it, and you have extra money, then find someone (preferably an expert) to do it for you.

This way, it will get done better, faster, and with little or no effort on your part.

[Armil]

That's quite a positive advice that everyone should think of if he really wants to be effective. Thanks for sharing this helpful advice.

I'm just new here and it's good to start making friends with such nice people around here.