Inspiring Workplaces: Slaying the Beast of Tomorrow-itis!

Published: Wed, 03/25/15

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Humor at Work ISSUE 577 - Mar. 25,  2015
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      Slaying the Beast of Tomorrow-itis! 
   
 
Tomorrow: A mythical land where 99% of all human productivity, motivation, and achievement is stored.

Feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of tackling a daunting task? Here are a few tips that might help you overcome that dreaded disease known as "tomorrow-itis."

- Jump on it. Studies show we drain our reservoir of willpower as the day progresses, so plan to do things that take a lot of willpower first thing in the morning. Dread making sales calls, for example? There's nothing like two or three quick calls first thing in the morning to build momentum and overcome inertia. As Mark Twain said, "Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day."

- Break it down. Need to trim your budget by 10% and don't know where to start? Pick one line item and tackle only that item for today. 

- Get clarity. Sometimes we don't act on things we need to because we don't really understand why we need to change. Or how. Or where the finish line is. Get clear on where it is you need to go and chances are you'll get going sooner.   

- Find an accountability partner. Studies show that when people use accountability partners the likelihood of achieving their goals skyrockets. 

- Focus frantically. Hate the thought of gutting your files or cleaning out your office? If you're having trouble getting going then remove distractions (no phone, no computers), set a timer and do 10 or 15 minutes of focused work. It's easy to tackle the most daunting beast if you know it's just going to be for ten minutes.   

- Celebrate small victories. Create a yardstick for success and reward yourself in a fun way at each baby step of the journey.

- Make it fun. Turn it into a game. Create a competition - even if you're just competing with yourself. Crank up the Rolling Stones if that's what it takes to start you up. Schedule a one minute fun dance break every 15 minutes. Just do something that will help you turn tomorrow's promise into today's action! 
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    Mike's Fun at Work Tip
 
Tomorrow is "Make Up Your Own Holiday Day" so why not hold a contest to see who can create the most creative, offbeat, wacky holiday that would also be the most relevant and appropriate for your workplace or profession? And for bonus points turn it into an annual tradition to celebrate every March 26th!
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"The crisis of today is the joke of tomorrow." H.G. Wells
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    It's a Wacky World
 
Some accidental medical humor found on medical reports...

- The patient lives at home with his mother, father, and pet turtle, who is presently enrolled in day care three times a week.
- She is numb from her toes down.
- The patient was to have a bowel resection. However, he took a job as a stockbroker instead.
- The patient suffers from occasional, constant, infrequent headaches.
- When she fainted, her eyes rolled around the room.
- This patient has been depressed ever since she began seeing me!
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