Apr 10, 2022
Lindsay
says...
"I have to tell myself all the
time - the goal here is 90%, not 100%. Which may sound backwards…
in fact I want to give 110% to everything I do… but the reality is
that when you shoot for 100 or 110%… you can’t get to as many
things and often never actually get the things
done.
This feels very off brand to
me, I have to be honest, but I really wanted to do this podcast
because it’s something I wish I would have learned years ago.
Know when it’s a project that is best with 90% effort so it
gets done and on time or when you want it done and you can move on
to the next.
In business and in life, some
things I really wanted just timed out on me… it felt like such a
big project and I wanted to do it soooo thoroughly that I never had
time (made time) for what felt like a monster project. And
other times when I took something of the same scale, told myself I
was going to get it done the best I could in four hours, it was
great, and it was done.
I think there is so much power
in knowing when 90% effort is the best in certain situations.
That’s what we’re talking about today… let’s
go!"
A few key
points:
-90% and done is way way
better than shooting for 100% and never getting to it. You
can get so many more things done and have so much more free time
when you give full energy to things, but are happy with 90%.
-When something gets too hard-
know when to jump ship on the idea.
-Ask yourself, now that this
has gotten complicated, is it worth it? I find that usually not and
I make a new plan. To you it’s 90% but not to anyone
else.
-Be willing to change
your idea!!
-So you don’t waste time
OR money.
-Say you’re shopping for a
gift for a friend and it’s killing you, you can’t find
exactly what you want.. know when to call
it!
-Doing things this way gives
you DOWN TIME. You don’t need to be working all the
time!
Now you have time to get
outside and do the things you love and come back
refreshed.
-Stop multitasking! Do
one thing and move on.
It can be a way to
procrastinate!
-We have to stop necking our
notifications like a drug.
-Solution - put phone
on other side
of the room, silence notifications.
-Start your day right- don’t check email and social first thing in the
day.
-Write out your list ahead of
time, night before or for the
week.
-Don’t over commit-
you might have to say no.
-Productivity is about accomplishing
your highest priorities, effectively and efficiently.
-Know your first few hours of
the day are your best and most sharp and
productive.
-For huge tasks, write down in
pieces, not in a huge chunk on your to do list or it will never get
touched.
-Create time limits!!
That’s it - must be done in 30 mins or 3 hours
etc.
-Sometimes it’s better to pay
someone to do it - if you don’t like doing it or it will take you a
long time or it’s cheaper to pay for it than your time figuring it
out.
-Also- stop caring so much
about things that don't matter. Know whats important to you and
your life priorities- and don’t sweat (or spend too much time on)
the rest!
Sometimes 90% and DONE is way
more awesome than 110%!! This podcast goes through
all of it!