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Do the Hardest Thing
First
and the Rest Will Be Easy
by Gregory Scott Reid
Have you ever
noticed that in life we almost always choose the easy
road, the path of least resistance when it comes to challenges in our
way?
I remember as a kid
working in a warehouse, the foreman came up to me
when I was complaining about the tough job I had ahead of me at the end
of my shift, and said…
“You want a secret
that will help you not have to deal with that task
at the end of the day?”
I said “Sure”,
hoping he was about ready to give me a new assignment.
“Do the hardest
thing first, and the rest will be easy” he replied.
I must have looked
at him with an expression similar to a confused
puppy learning a new trick, when he continued with…
“It’s like this…
when it’s all said and done, you know you have to
finish the job right?”
My head nodded in
sad agreement.
“ Well, since you
have to do it anyway, why not just do it now, right
away and get it over with? That way, you get to handle it when you have
the most energy, as well as put it out of your head so you don’t have
to worry about it any longer?
That way for the
rest of the shift, you can focus on all the easier
tasks ahead of you and enjoy the time you’re here.”
Now I know this is
not some great” Aristotle” wisdom, but the message
has stayed with me ever since and has helped me in every possible
function of my adult life. So much so, that I am sharing it here with
you now.
Even when it comes
to paying our taxes or the day-to-day “Drama” that
may occur, the same thing applies…deal with it then and there.
That way, it’s off
your plate so to speak so you can move on to
something more pleasant and don’t have to carry it around with you, or
worry about it any longer.
Now, like every
month I challenge you, as well as a little secret I
learned.
Want to know how to
fix this? Do you want a sure fire way to help end
procrastination in your life?
Do this-
Take a moment, and
write down three things, no matter how large or
small that you have been putting off.
Then starting
tomorrow (with Commitment) Do them! No questions asked,
no excuses, just do those three things.
Then, once complete,
write down three more things, and do them the next
day, repeat, etc…
What you will find
is a renewed feeling of accomplishment. It gives us
a feeling that we took action and eliminates what ever those things we
had at the back of our minds.
It may sound
obvious, but how many of you will do this?
Will you?
By:
Greg Reid, GregReid@AlwaysGood.com
alwaysgood.com
Gregory Scott Reid is a Well-Known Speaker and two-time #1 best-selling
author of, "The Millionaire Mentor" and "Wake Up: Live the Life You
Love." Sign up for his no-cost Millionaire Mentor
Newsletter www.AlwaysGood.com
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