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Sometimes I find that certain items will linger on my to-do list a bit too long. The "lingerers" tend to be things I don't want to do, don't know how to do, or lack control in some way necessary to complete the task. Whatever the reason, they get put on list with the greatest of intentions and then . . .

After these to-do's have sat on my list for a while, they start to distract me and erode my energy and motivation. No matter how successful and productive my day was, there was just that one little thing I didn't finish.

Yesterday, I knocked one of these things off my list. After several weeks of trying to recruit an Assistant Organizer, I finally made a hiring decision and the sense of relief is immense. My preoccupation with one task has been slowing me down and creating unnecessary stress. Just taking one thing off my list has freed me to do more in a couple of hours this morning than I accomplished all day yesterday.

Do you have a "lingerer" or two on your list that you could eliminate today?

posted on: 12/2/2008 11:36:57 AM by Shana Prichard
category: Business

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About Shana:

Shana M. Prichard, MBA owns realign, llc, a professional organizing firm. realign, llc provides small business organizing services including filing system design/implementation, desk and time management and QuickBooks set up and training. realign, llc also provides home-office organizing services to individuals.

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