Dear ,
Are you ready?
This is my most important question to you now that we have begun the second quarter of the year. One of my desires for you in this quarter is to help you increase your productivity and that is why it's important I give you some advice on paying attention to your emotions.
Why is it so important?
You must have heard me say that you should not let your emotions lead you, but instead to do what you must in spite of how you feel, but I have discovered that somehow your emotions have a way of grabbing on to the reins of your life.
Let me tell you how this happens
If you have a task that you feel excited and happy to do, and you have another one that you feel overwhelmed just thinking about, which are you likely to go for? The former, right? Even if it might be less productive. This is an example of how your emotions can affect your productivity. Now you see why I’m particular about how your emotions.
I have a way out for you.
In our last mentorship call, I gave an assignment. I told you to categorise your tasks under the ‘4 Ds’ – Do, Delay, Delete and Delegate. When you have done this and are left only with tasks that you must do, simplify them. Break them down into steps and spread them across days or weeks depending on your target. This takes a lot of pressure off you. You’d feel better thinking about replying 5 mails per day for 4 days, than replying 20 mails in one day.
Another strategy to consider is thinking about your why/the reward you’d get for doing the task. The ‘what’ might not be pleasant, but if the ‘why’ is something you look forward to, then you’d be eager to go ahead with what you must do.
, I’ve just put in your hands the keys I use to unlock the door of productivity. I hope you’d stop trying to force your entry and just use the key.
I am rooting for you.
Damilola Oluwatoyinbo
Founder, Global Greatness
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