by Rob Scott on February 22, 2010
I’m going to make the assumption that we have a lot in common. After all, I’m guessing that you have struggled – or still do struggle – with procrastination and staying motivated. And that’s something I too have battled in my life.
In my work helping people (including myself) overcome procrastination, I’ve heard and used all the excuses. I know the “text book” excuses for not doing work backward and forward.
Procrastinators are great at excuses. I mean, just check these ones out:
- “I don’t have the proper equipment”
- “I’ve been working hard and deserve a break”
- “This might not be good enough anyway”
- “Give it time and I’ll do a good job later”
- “I need inspiration to come!”
- “I’ve got other things to do though”
- “I’ll do it Monday since the week’s over”
- “Will this stuff matter 200 years from now?”
You get the message. And you’ve probably found yourself dishing those excuses out yourself in your own procrastination experiences.
As hard as it may appear for you to break the cycle of procrastination, as you know, hope is at hand – along with some great help.
Right now I’m giving away a really useful worksheet I teach my clients to use to help them have a “Clear and Productive Day.” If you’re interested in this free worksheet, just download it here (right click and hit “save as”).
It’s pretty self explanatory, but if you want any help with it just shoot an email to me at rob@calmcoolproductive.com.
Be well.
by Rob Scott on November 3, 2009
Today I want to explain the hard part of simplifying, and why most of us are so BAD at it.
Simplifying, at it’s core, is about saying NO.
We need to start saying no to over committing, saying no to new ideas, saying no to friends and family requests, saying no to that new gadget that we know we won’t use.
We say no so that we can REALLY do what we say yes to.
How different would your life be if you really did all the things you promised yourself and others you would do?
This can be really hard when we’re overly worried about what others think of us. ”What will happen to Jenny if I don’t do this report?” ”What will Tom think if I say no to golf this week?”
This kind of thinking can keep us trapped.
We need to realize that simplification is about cutting things out. But we’re not cutting things out to have or do less, but rather to bring quality and attention to WHAT REALLY MATTERS in our life.
As soon as this makes sense, it becomes easier to start saying no to the things that aren’t as important. When we can say no to the unimportant, life becomes much more manageable, and much more simple.
What are you doing in your life that isn’t aligned with your highest vision for yourself? Go ahead and stop doing that right now, you have my permission. 
by Rob Scott on October 30, 2009
OK in this video I just want to mention a quick tip about what most people think of as “regular” speed reading: The actual act of reading faster!
In my full video, there are a lot of techniques to improve your reading speed. This is just the first technique you should consider: widen your gaze and make less eye stops! Play the video and check it out right now…
If you want to see the full video totally free for three days click here: Rob Scott’s Speed Reading Techniques.
Enjoy!
