Now that you have a business idea, congratulations are in
order. Wait, you’ve had that business idea since 2010? Are you still waiting
for further inspiration to strike? Is your LED sign gathering dust on one
corner, and your open sign still uninstalled? In the first place, do you have
the lease on your store space already? No? You must be one hell of a
procrastinator!
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The thing about delaying things to do until the last minute
is that people who are more industrious and punctual may prove to be your
antagonists. Having a brain that’s full of ideas and knowledge is one thing,
but those who are knowledgeable and industrious, and those who do things on
time, those who “strike while the iron is hot” have the deadly combination. And
by deadly, I mean deadly to people like you, procrastinators. People who deal
with things with a sense of urgency will be your downfall, especially when the
both of you have the same business idea. While that person is already running
your business, you may still be putting off things for tomorrow, and the next
day, and the next. Unless you do not put an end to that cycle, you will be left
to eat that other person’s dust, not to mention the dust off your still
uninstalled open sign.
So, get out of the rut you’ve snuggled comfortably into and
stop procrastinating. It may be easier said than done, so here are some pieces
of advice to set you to be a more proactive person:
- Specific deadlines and clear goals on what should be finished within a schedule are better than clumping all tasks for a 'big' day.
There are a lot of people who delay doing things and wait
for one day when they feel they have all; the energy, inspiration, and all the
factors needed to do everything that needs to be done. The thing is, what if
something happens on that “big day”? What if you suddenly fall sick? What if
there is a power interruption? What if you suddenly feel lethargic? That’s a
lot of backlogged work to be backlogged anew. Do a number of things every day
and do not wait for divine inspiration or a burst of energy to happen in a
single day.
- Pit-stops and unrelated activities that take time like web browsing and other distractions should be eliminated.
Focus on the task at hand. Do not let things like surfing on
the Internet derail you. Something common among procrastinators: excuses. If
you can’t work because you don’t “function in a dirty room,” so you’d need to
clean up first, then transfer to another room and work ASAP. If you are waiting
for your excuses to stop, then you’ll be amazed at how many you can come up.
Concentrate on what needs to be done and do away with excuses and
distractions.
- Procrastinators should get inspiration from influencers who do not play with their time.
Work with people who are focuses and determined to get the
job on time. Their sense of urgency and timeliness should rub off on you.
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