John S. Gordon - Business and Personal Coach

"You have the greatness and the power.  I just help you turn on the switch."

MARVELOUS MONDAYS

 

October 13, 2014 - Issue 299

 

Motivate - Don't Procrastinate 

 

This is the final in a series on Procrastination
Dear ,

 

Welcome to Issue 299.  The mission of "Marvelous Mondays" is to offer an inspirational thought, a practical exercise, some humor, or a simple tip to jump-start your week and to enhance your life, business, outlook or relationships. 

 

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MOTIVATION - WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

In our last issue (click here) we discussed some misconceptions about benefits of procrastination. Today we focus on motivation. I assert that you need motivation to prevent or halt procrastination. Here are some of the benefits of going into action instead of procrastinating:


 PRAISE - Receiving praise for a job timely completed boosts our self-esteem.

 

RESPECT - We gain the respect of our coworkers, supervisors, and others in authority

 

RESPONSIBILITY - We increase our chances for more responsible projects.

 

PROMOTION - Getting things done on time increases the possibility for promotion.

 

RAISE - The potential for raise in salary is increased.

 

RELIEF - Getting the job done on time relieves you from your own self-criticism and stress and relieves you from pressure from others.

CELEBRATE - Plan ahead for a celebration for when you have completed the task.

EXERCISE

This week I invite you to:

  1. Take a big project and break it into small parts. Do the first part this week.
  2. Notice your feelings of accomplishment and the release of pressure just by starting.
  3. Choose someone to hold you accountable to complete the project.
  4. Give someone specific praise for completing a project and notice their reaction.
  5. Plan a celebration (it doesn't have to be expensive or dramatic) when you complete the project.


 


JOHN'S BIO
John has owned several businesses and is an attorney who has practiced in the business and estate  areas.  In addition, he coaches business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, speech makers and presenters.  He also coaches persons who are determined to accelerate their careers and leadership skills or who are considering a career move or retirement.  John uses coaching as a tool in his leadership and business results based consulting.  He is also a life coach.

                   **John is currently accepting a few new coaching clients.**