Software engineering and personal development

Tag: urgency

Doing the right thing is the right thing

 

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There are a lot of things that are constantly competing for our attention, but not all of them are the right things to be done for the moment. We might not be ready, feel motivated, or simply think that doing something that is important is supposed to be postponed for an undefined time. Moreover, having a lot of things to do can be overwhelming and can cause us frustrations. Usually, starting to do something is one of the most difficult part and is perceived with an underestimated importance, as it is not used enough especially when people are procrastinating. Another important tip that is underestimated is the fact that the more you do something, the more you want to do it. Continue reading

How to add urgency to important tasks

Just-Do-It-NowImagine yourself swimming in the ocean with your friends, where you are the first in your friendly competition. Suddenly, you start to leave them too far behind so that you then feel that you have already won the race and feel the need to take a break by resting in your back. After a few minutes you turn around and you do not see your friends, and suddenly a big shark is coming towards your location. That shark is speeding up as it gets oriented directly towards you. At that moment, would you remember what the others have posted on Facebook, or whether your favorite celebrity has changed the brand of clothes he usually wears? You already have an answer that I might surely guess: at that moment, you are only worried about your survival and everything else is not in your mind. Your most important and most urgent task at that moment is surviving. Continue reading

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