How do you do?
Are things getting done?
Do things stay on your famous list seemingly forever?
The world of “To Do” has to migrate to the stage of “Doing” and then “Done.” This is not impossible, but it does require your active participation. Just thinking about your To Do list is a start. Thinking should never be the only action.
There are, of course, lots of statements made that identify why the To Do list remains that symbol of being overwhelmed. A few of my favorites are: The list is too long; I never have enough time; I cannot do one more thing.
With overwhelmed as your goal, you will be. How about getting rid of the “over” and sticking with just “whelmed”. Remember my 4-step plan:
- Make a list of things to be done
- Pick 2, any 2, of them
- Do these 2
- Go back to step 1
Getting unstuck from your overwhelming To Do list requires first getting started and second doing things. It will become a habit when you begin to see results from doing as opposed to worry and lists. Everything in its place refers to being an active doer rather than a passive list reader.
Comments or questions are always welcome.
Rich
Your Getting Unstuck Coach
Richard Oppenheim helps individuals and companies get better. His effort is to deliver short term actions that will serve as the foundation for achieving long term goals, such as getting unstuck. He maps what is desired with what can be accomplished and then help create a personal road map for going forward.
As a CPA, Richard was an early innovator of computer based resources. Over the years, his efforts have integrated lots of business processes, personal actions, technology resources and decision making. He has developed computer based professional education courses and co-founded a company providing on-line education courses covering the areas of security, management and control over IT operations.
As an adjunct professor at NYU’s Graduate School of Business, Richard served as a Director with NYU’s Management Decision Laboratory. He graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and did post-graduate work at New York University.
His writing includes books, magazine columns, computer product reviews, feature articles, trade association pamphlets, book editing and ghostwriting.
His journey continues as he endeavors to guide and illuminate the path that others need to take.
