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agreed – it’s a pretty scary idea.
one thing i’ve done on a few occasions(really need to do it a lot more though) is having an “accountability partner” – a friend, a coach, a relative, someone on this site or another – whatever works, and you set a day/time at which time you will have accomplished your task. also it is suggested to “bookend it”. in other words, communicate with your partner before and after the event.
for example, i want to find another job. i needed to update my cv and send it out to prospective employers. i agreed to a time that i’d have my cv updated, and when it was done sent an email with a copy of it to my partner/coach. then, there is a particular person i was thinking could be a good potential source of referrals. i need to make a committment when i am going to call to make an appointment for an interview/presentation. let my partner know i’ve made the appointment. and then “bookend” the interview by communicating before the event(make sure my heads in the right place), and follow up with communication after. how didi it go / what did i learn from the experience/what’s the next step.
even when i get side tracked(which i often do) it still helps to have an accountability partner as an aide to keep moving in the right direction, to manage the overwhelm that many of us suffer from, to limit (though perhaps not completely eliminate) the procrastiation….
it’s been a while since i’ve been in touch with my coach/partner….it’s kind of been one thing after another…..but i know i felt generally more positive and productive and on track when i was meeting once a week, and when i was feeling stuck, he helps me to find a way to go forward.
well, gotta run – ttfn!
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