Tips for Overcoming Procrastination Using Logic

🛠️How I Destroy Procrastination🛠️ I recently had a conversation💬 with a student who owns an AI Automation business💻. He shared his struggles with ADHD and how it often prevented him from taking action🚫. He brought this up to me knowing I've struggled with extreme adhd / procrastination my entire life🤯. Here's a simplified version of my advice to him, sans the colorful language some of you know I occasionally use. (LinkedIn, I'm still not sure what you think of my humor😅 lol) "Dude, you just have to go take action🚀, make calls📱, send messages 📩, and spend hours researching and reaching out to clients in a personal way💼. Go research your clients for HOURS⏳. Do the *stuff* that everyone else isn't willing to do Truth be told, It is a daily struggle for me🏋️♂️. Something I constantly battle. But these are some of the tools🔧 that I use on the daily: 1. Prioritize tasks using the Eisenhower matrix📝: *Urgent/Important - Do now *Not urgent / Important - Do Later / Schedule *Urgent/ Not Important - Delegate *Not urgent / Not Important - Send it to the trash🗑️! 2. Break down each substantial task into smaller tasks. If needed, split those smaller tasks even further. Small victories🎉 motivate me to keep going, often leading to a state of flow, unless I get distracted! 3. Set aside 15 minutes post-meetings to unwind and jot down notes🗒️. This strategy is crucial for me. Without reviewing notes or replaying conversations in my mind, there's a high chance I might forget details. Tools like Read.ai and Loom have been instrumental in recapping meetings or swiftly recording thoughts for future reference🎥. 4. Delegate tasks to others when possible✔️. Build an accountability system by committing to tasks with someone you trust🤝. 5. Exercise / Sleep / Hydration💧. These have been crucial for me. A Standing desk keeps my body moving all day🕺. One thing I've implemented recently if I am having a conversation that doesn't require me to be at the computer, I will walk to the weight machine and work out during a call if it is not too distracting. Usually, it isn't an issue. What strategies have you found effective in overcoming procrastination? Share your experiences in the comments below! #Productivity #Procrastination #TimeManagement #ADHD #TakeAction

I've coached 185 tech professionals and this is the most powerful mindset strategy to beat procrastination. 1) Identify what's in your control and what isn't. If you're looking for a job, here's what's NOT in your control: • Getting an interview • Getting an offer • The job market But here's what IS in your control: • How many people you reach out to • How well you prepare and practice • How well you tailor your LinkedIn profile to your target job For help with the latter, check out the replay of my "Job Search Backdoor Masterclass" - link in the comments. If you want to get promoted, here's what's NOT in your control: • The budget for promotions • If your manager will go to bat for you • The promotion But here's what IS in your control: • How well you meet the promotion criteria • How clearly you demonstrate your results to your manager • Your relationships with key decision-makers 2) Set a daily or weekly output quota for your goal. Like: • 10 people messaged • 1 interview practiced • 1 section of profile optimized or • Units of impactful work accomplished • Hours spent learning a key gap skill • Minutes spent listening to and understanding key decision-makers 3) No matter the outcome, REWARD yourself for the completed OUTPUTS, not the outcomes. This will: • Train your brain to see success • Raise your confidence • Produce outcomes eventually - it's a numbers game, but no outcomes are possible with 0 numbers.

Transforming from a procrastinator to being quick and decisive required me to do a mindset change. I realized that my decisiveness depended on how much data I had. When I had all the information I needed, I acted quickly and confidently. When I felt I was missing critical information, I tended to gather additional data, thus delaying the decision. But I found that data gathering does not have to delay progress. There are two types of decisions: reversible and irreversible.  If the action is reversible, it is usually better to take action than to wait. Worst case scenario: you can undo the decision and try something else. Nothing is lost if you make the wrong choice, but a lot of time is gained if you make the right one. The other scenario that can cause procrastination is a big and overwhelming task is too big and overwhelming. In that case, my solution is to break it down into smaller manageable sub-tasks and attack them one at a time. Successful execution of one subtask is energizing and motivating to proceed to the next. This last method of working is in line with the agile methodology of developing software. And the best part is that it can be applied not only to software but to any kind of work or goal. What about you? How do you deal with procrastination and decision-making? Do you have any tips or tricks that you want to share? Let me know in the comments below! 😊 #management #leadership #careers #triumphleadershipbook https://lnkd.in/ejMbqv2m ________________________________________ ➡️ I am Talila Millman, a fractional CTO, and a management advisor. I help CEOs and their C-suite grow profit and scale through optimal Product portfolio and an operating system for Product Management and Engineering excellence. 📘 My book TRIUMPH: A Guide for Transformational Leadership in Uncertain Times is to be published in 2024.  🔔 Follow me and ring the bell on my profile to get notified of new posts