I KNOW!
I’m sure I’m not the only one who uses this exclamation on a regular basis and still doesn’t always do anything about what it is I supposedly know. Sometimes we are our own worst enemies. Sometimes we are good at telling others to do what we don’t do ourselves!
I find myself telling others things they know but don’t do, like writing a To Do List every day, even if it’s just 5 things that you can achieve that day, or even 1. We all know that it is very disappointing when you don’t achieve what you set out to do so why over stretch yourself? On the other hand, don’t slack and make life too easy for yourself! Motivation will come from achieving what you set out to do and in turn you will probably achieve more than you thought you could. I know it works for me. My To Do List looks very daunting at the moment but break it down and it’s so much more manageable and achievable! And I feel good when I can tick everything off and perhaps do a couple more things on top. Of course, you never know what the day may bring and you have to be prepared to make changes and adapt accordingly. Don’t beat yourself up if you only achieve 4 of the 5 things on your list if you have had to change your plans.
If you went to a dinner party offering a 6 course meal and it was all laid out in front of you it would probably look like an impossible task to achieve in one sitting but by bringing it out to you in separate courses and over a couple of hours you would probably manage it! If you can’t, perhaps they offer a doggy bag and you can take a course home to finish off the next day!
How much do you know?
Have you been told you need help with your workload recently? Trying to juggle too many things? Not getting anything done? Feeling the pressure? I bet you are thinking “I KNOW” I need help but I don’t have the time to look into it.... “I KNOW” I probably need to hand a few things over but I might get round to them at some point.... “I KNOW” this isn’t going to get done unless I ask for help....
For example, I know I should be working on the content for my website which I am currently in the throes of updating but for some reason I am finding other things to do! Some, admittedly, more important but none the less time is of the essence. I know what I want to say but I also know I am too close to it and need help fine tuning it and having a fresh pair of eyes look at it. So I will be asking for help from someone who is better qualified to do so. I know this is the right thing to do. It WILL save me time and an unnecessary headache!
Stop saying “I KNOW” and start saying “I WILL”
I WILL ask for help!
"I WILL" get help because I don’t have enough time to do it myself, "I WILL" hand a few things over as I KNOW I won’t get round to them, "I WILL" get this done now because I have asked for help.
Outsourcing a project, or several projects can dramatically increase your productivity and free up valuable time and space in your head to think about the things you should be spending your time on, or the people you should be spending your time with. That is what I do, help you to prioritise; coordinate; plan; source people, products and services; be your voice. By understanding your needs I can carry out requirements, keeping you informed of progress along the way, involving you in any decision making. You can sit back knowing that all those things you don’t have time to do are getting done whilst being kept in the loop and still being able to make those all important decisions about your business without all the leg work in-between.
There are plenty of other people that can help free up your time too, like book-keepers, accountants, call answering services. The list is endless for people out there to help you run your business and leave you the time and energy to get on with what matters for you. It can be hard handing work over but ultimately you are more likely to achieve the results you are looking for.
Share some of the things you “I know” about!
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