Ask trusted friends for honest and critical opinions on your actions & behaviours that might be troublesome.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/h2>\n2. Focus on one course of action until success\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
A strategy called the Ivy Lee method explains how a daily routine can increase productivity through \u2018focusing on one action at a time.\u2019 It further suggests that \u2018your amount of multitasking\u2019 is inversely proportional to the \u2018quality of your work.\u2019<\/p>\n
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This quick & smart method of eliminating distractions and <\/span>practicing ‘one job at a time’ is highly effective and involves the following steps-<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Start each day by writing down six most important tasks for the next day.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Prioritise each task in the order of importance.<\/span><\/li>\n
- On the next day, pick the first task and work on it until completion.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Once done, commit to the second task and follow the same module for each task.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Move any unfinished item to the next working day. Repeat the process daily.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/h2>\n3. Make yourself take actions<\/b><\/h2>\n
You cannot progress if you\u2019re only setting goals and not working on them\/completing them. Research suggests that if we keep the things we want to do more in front of us, the frequency of doing it increases. A simple practice of integrating cues in your day-to-day environment can help. Begin with writing down \u20184 things that you want to do more often\u2019 and keep it at a place you see regularly, such as your desk or purse.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Here are some practical steps to take inspiration from-<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- If you want to increase your water intake, carry a bottle with you at all times.<\/span><\/li>\n
- If you do not want to miss out \u2018talking\u2019 to your loved ones, stick a simple post-it note on your desk that says, \u2018call mom\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n
- If you wish to start meditating before sleep, set up an alarm next to your bed right before bedtime.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n4. Measure your progress backward, not forward<\/b><\/h2>\n
Measuring your progress backward helps you analyse your recent actions, identify invisible patterns and helps focus on planning immediate actions. By backwards we don\u2019t encourage you lamenting over feedback from 5 years ago. The idea is to focus on short-term feedback from the recent past.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
An efficient way to do this is by using a \u2018recap\u2019\/\u2019review\u2019 model for the week or month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHere\u2019s a step-by-step procedure for the same –\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Create an overview of the period selected.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Identify what went well and signs of internal progress, if any.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Identify what went wrong and any signs of negativity.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Summarise and maybe, do a S.W.O.T analysis.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Plan the upcoming week\/month as per the review.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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5. Ditch the \u2018all or nothing\u2019 mindset\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
The \u2018all or nothing\u2019 mindset disapproves of anything that falls short of perfect. It processes consequences as either \u2018too good\u2019 or \u2018too bad.\u2019 The fear of failure attached to this mindset stops individuals from trying new things and deprives them of greater outcomes\/possibilities by focusing on \u2018perfection\u2019 than consistency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s how you can ditch this mindset and embrace a better attitude –\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Notice when and what makes you feel triggered<\/span><\/li>\n
- Reflect and understand the reasons behind it\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Divide your thoughts and reframe each away from the \u2018all or nothing\u2019 statement<\/span><\/li>\n
- Celebrate the small wins & reward yourself for progress.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Towards self-development, you must shift your mindset from fixed to growth continually and embrace learning as the only way forward. The points mentioned above shall help you develop yourself at the core. <\/span><\/p>\nAnd as you master them-<\/h3>\nRemember, you can \u2018grow through\u2019 whatever you \u2018go through.\u2019<\/h3>\n
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