1. Taking on too much at once. When we have too much on our plate, we naturally feel overwhelmed and stressed. This can lead us to procrastinate, freak out or even give up. There’s a optimal point between productivity and stress. Generally, you are more productive when the stress level is optimal for you. Find your balance and determine your work load based on that.
2. Perfectionist attitude. People who are perfectionist are more likely to procrastinate because they set high standards for themselves. As a result, they feel a lot of worries and anxieties surrounding the results of their work. Every step to them feels like a big step often leading to so little getting done.
3. Lack of confidence. Even though being a perfectionist can lead you to set high standards for your work, perfectionist who are confident in their abilities can still get the work done with the results they desire. If you lack confidence, you do not trust your own abilities and you begin to worry whether a certain result is achievable.
4. Unwillingness to delegate your tasks. If you want to get everything done yourself and you are not willing to reach for help, obviously this contributes to the amount of work you have to do. If you break your tasks down and delegate it to different people, then your work load obvious decreases.
5. Deadlines. Deadlines are the worst because they expect you to get a certain thing done by a certain time. Some people function better with due dates since it allows them to discipline themselves while other crumbles under the deadline. Find your balance with deadline that is manageable.
6. Task difficulty. The more difficult a task and less experienced you are with it, the more stress you feel. If you need help with something, don’t be afraid to ask for help.
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