Procrastination, Part IV – “But I Don’t Feel Like it”
In the first blog on procrastination, I identified three possible reasons why people might choose not to do the most essential task in favor of a less essential task. (https://mclarencoaching.com/procrastination-part-i-what-is-it-really/) The second reason was: 2. Sometimes we don’t enjoy doing the most essential task. When we avoid tasks and offer excuses like “not enough time” […]
Procrastination, Part III – Determining that Most Essential Task
Questions to Ask to Avoid Procrastination In the first blog on procrastination, I identified three possible reasons why people might choose not to do the most essential task in favor of a less essential task. (https://mclarencoaching.com/procrastination-part-i-what-is-it-really/) The first reason was: Sometimes we don’t clearly see which is the most essential task. Everyday, we make choices […]
How to Empower Your Team
[Notice: If you are an attorney and you live in Sacramento, be sure to scroll to the bottom and learn about my new attorney coaching group, starting late September.] Last weekend, I attended a training to hone up on my group coaching skills. Though I have been leading successful groups for several years now, I love […]
“Procrastinator” – Is This a Label You Want?
Second in our series on procrastination, today I want to talk simply about the label “procrastinator,” I hear so many people give themselves. When people experience a pattern of behavior, they tend to label it: “I have a sweet-tooth.” “I am not good at that.” “I am a big picture person.” “I am a detail […]
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Procrastination Part I – What is it Really?
Procrastinate: “to put off doing something until a later date.” (Webster’s Dictionary.) I find this definition does not help us understand the energy that surrounds this topic for so many people. We make choices every day to put off many things. Indeed, choosing what to put off is a part of effective time management. Obviously not […]
Time Management Tip #9 – Multi-Tasking: Focus On One Thing At a Time (Part II)
The antidote to multitasking is presence. Presence comes in two varieties. Both are very important to time management. The first, is what we discussed in our last blog – doing one thing at a time. The second, possibly more difficult type of presence, is thinking about what you are doing while you are doing it. […]
Time Management Tip #9: DO One Thing at a Time
By now I am hoping you have run across something advising you not to multi-task. It seems to be a popular topic. But why shouldn’t you multi-task? Let me see if I can shine some light on it. My thoughts here are taken from research, the experience of my clients and my own personal experiences. […]
Survey on Motivation
At the beginning of the year, I sent out a survey asking what my followers wanted me to blog on. One of the top responses was “motivation”. In drafting this blog, I am going to take a slightly different approach. I am going to first ask YOU two questions. Then I will include the results […]
Time Management Tip #8 – Plan Your Day
Often we approach our days without a clear intention for what we will accomplish. If this is how you do things, then chances of your being pulled this way and that by distractions and other people’s urgencies is much greater. Having no distinct intention for your day can also result in reaching the end of […]