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This episode is going to be brief, but I truly believe it will be impactful if you follow through
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with considering how you can take action. I came across a quote recently that got me thinking
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about the idea that there isn't enough time to do something. I'm sure at some point you've said
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either to yourself or to someone that you don't have enough time to do whatever the thing is,
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to complete a project, finish a task, write a report. I'm sure you've got something in mind.
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I've observed that the beliefs and mindsets we carry into our everyday lives and ultimately into
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our businesses have a profound impact on our success and ability to reach our current vision.
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When you start to break down the belief that there isn't enough time to do something with
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your real objective eye, you will conclude that there simply isn't enough focus with the time
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you have or the time you've allotted. Think objectively about it for a minute and let it
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sink in. Then start evaluating the last task that you described as having insufficient time for.
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Was there really not enough time or were there distractions that made you
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falsely believe there wasn't enough time? There is an interesting principle that is relevant to
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the conversations surrounding the idea that there isn't enough time to complete something,
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and that's Parkinson's Law. Parkinson's Law states that work expands to fill the
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time available for its completion. In other words, if you have a certain amount of time to
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complete a task or project, you're likely to use up that entire duration regardless of the actual
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amount of work required. This suggests that deadlines and time constraints can be effective
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in increasing productivity by preventing tasks or projects from dragging on indefinitely.
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This includes artificial deadlines that you set either for yourself or for your team.
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This is an important principle to keep in mind because it will allow you to see when you have
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reached a point of quality that is ready to go versus continually chasing perfection and
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never taking action. I like to say there is always enough time when you are intentional about your
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focus. If you have to put a sign on your office door that states, do not disturb, do that.
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If you need noise-canceling headphones, wear them. If you need to get away from your office
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to eliminate distractions, then go. Just don't lie to yourself saying there isn't enough time.
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When you start planning, think about how long you believe a task should take, and then cut it down
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some. Set an artificial deadline for yourself, and then evaluate the quality of your work and
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determine if you've met a standard that is ready for others to see. If the answer is no,
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just understand why it is. Understand why it's not ready for others to see. Ensure that you
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aren't allowing the pursuit of perfection to hold you back. That's my challenge for you right now.
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Take a hard look at your work production to understand if you are pursuing a perfection
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that is holding you back. I hope you're finding value in the new format where I am putting out
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shorter episodes with greater frequency. I believe that it's a better investment of your time to have
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short, actionable content rather than something that is drawn out. As always, if you have questions
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or want to discuss something further, my contact information is in the show notes.
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Thanks for listening, and stay engaged.
