Are you stuck in overwhelm?
Feeling stressed?
Paralyzed with everything on your plate?
If you’re like most of us, you probably answered “yes” to all three of these questions…at least at some point in time.
Being stuck in overwhelm keeps you from being productive…is a huge obstacle to achieving your top goals…negatively affects your attitude…leaves you feeling frustrated…can lead to burn-out…and so much more.
How does “overwhelm” show up for you?
A client described “overwhelm” in a recent coaching session as:
“I feel so overwhelmed…I have way too much on my plate…I don’t know where to start.
I’m stressed out…burned out…spinning my wheels…feeling like I’m not getting anywhere.
Sometimes I sit at my desk thinking “what’s next” with that “deer in the headlights” kind of look.
I glance over at my to-do list for the day with about 15 things on it and I’m thinking…okay what’s next…what do I do next…I know, it’s time to check Facebook!”
Sound familiar? Can you relate to her story?
Let me tell you about “Bob” (name changed for confidentiality):
“Bob’s” a small business executive. When he first came to me for business coaching around strategic planning, goal-setting and achievement, and how to produce top results…he was totally overwhelmed…felt completely unproductive…was frustrated because he wasn’t accomplishing the right things he wanted to accomplish…knew he was much more capable than how he was performing…and he wanted immediate help and results.
Clearly “Bob” needed to get into positive, productive action right away.
So I introduced him to The Power of Three…a simple, yet very effective productivity tool.
Maybe you’ve heard of it, maybe you haven’t…but The Power of Three’s all about laser-focusing on your three most important items for the day…the perfect tool to help “Bob” blast out of his overwhelm.
How does The Power of Three work?
First thing each morning before checking email, “Bob” identified and wrote down (don’t keep this in your head…write it down!) his top three…absolute must-do priorities to focus on for the day…and then made sure no matter what…he got those done during the day.
Here’s what happened for “Bob” using The Power of Three…
- It set the pace for his day.
- Laser-focusing on just three priorities each day generated momentum…a momentum that continued to build with each day.
- He felt more accomplished; producing results that mattered most.
- Frustration shifted to a positive attitude.
- Motivation replaced overwhelm.
- It evolved into one of his best business practices.
“Bob” called The Power of Three his “Daily Three.”
Now it’s your turn…
Get laser-focused on your own daily three priorities. Try this simple, practical tool for 7 days and see what happens. Be like “Bob…”
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