It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance

5 Things to Try When You Know What to Do, But Can't Make Yourself Do It

Jun 10, 2024

In this podcast, the hosts share 5 strategies to overcome the challenge of not taking action on what you've learned. They talk about setting clear achievable goals, building sustainable habits, starting small for productivity, leveraging accountability for achieving goals, and reflecting and adjusting for goal achievement. These actionable strategies aim to help listeners implement what they know and achieve their goals effortlessly.

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Quick takeaways

Setting clear achievable goals is crucial for action planning.

Focusing on building habits enhances sustainability of new learnings.

Starting small and gradually increasing efforts aids in overcoming overwhelm and building momentum.

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Setting Clear Achievable Goals

Setting clear achievable goals is crucial in providing a roadmap for action. Without clear goals, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and lost, hindering progress. Specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound goals are essential. Breaking down goals into smaller steps helps build momentum and ensures tasks are manageable.

Intro

17min

Building Habits and Starting Small for Productivity

3min

Starting Small and Leveraging Accountability for Achieving Goals

10min

Reflection and Adjustment for Goal Achievement

9min

Have you ever finished a productivity book or a time management podcast episode, felt totally pumped and ready to change your life, and then… reality sets in, and you struggle to actually DO the things you’ve learned? You know what you should do, but you can’t seem to make yourself do it. Today, we’re diving into 5 strategies to try to help you bridge the gap and start taking action on what you’ve learned.

🔗 Check out the Shownotes for Episode 229 here: annadkornick.com/229

🔗 Get access to Anna’s new *free* mini-course, Blueprint to Balance: https://annadkornick.com/blueprint-to-balance

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