Episode 79: Getting to the Important Stuff

This week's episode topic was suggested by a reader who said she she gets distracted by little things when she's trying to accomplish bigger and more important goals. In this episode, Janine and Shannon take you through some strategies for keeping your eye prize and finding time for the things that are important to you. Discussion topics include: • How easy it is to avoid the important items on our task lists by getting distracted by the little things • The sense of accomplishment we get from getting little things done • Putting a time limit on important things to create some urgency • Finding a buddy to help you work on important things (even if that buddy is an app) • Setting low yourso that your accomplishments are easy to achieve (and count) • How poorly defined success can be demotivating • The importance of identifying what success looks like • How Shannon is trying to create a practice (as well as cultivate a skill) with her cartooning class • Understanding why a commitment or a project is important to help keep you on track • How the Eisenhower Matrix can help you get the important (but not urgent) stuff done • Waiting to commit to something before putting it on the front burner •Letting go of the idea that the thing you’re trying to do has to be perfect • Our suggestion to not wait until all your ducks are in a row before you can get started on the important, but not urgent things • How working on rewarding things can make it easier to do the mundane things Be sure to visit the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com to see the improved Eisenhower Matrix drawing--complete with a custom cartoon!