(Thriving in the New Normal) Arming ourselves to grab the Opportunities - Ravin S. Papiah

SHOW NOTES
19th  AUGUST 2021
Season 6 – Show 7


Building YOU to BUILD your BUSINESS!

Season 6 – Thriving in the New Normal


Show  – Arming ourselves to grab the Opportunities.
Theme – BOLD or SMART?
Talking Points – WHEN YOU BECOME THE FIRE!


Welcome to the SEVENTH show of Season 6 ‘Building YOU to BUILD your BUSINESS’ with Ravin Papiah!

Introduction
WELCOME to the SEVENTH Show of Season 6!

If you are not Aware, You Are Nowhere! Ravin S. Papiah

Success is steady progress towards one’s personal goals. - Jim Rohn 


AS USUAL, I am really excited for today’s show – Why? Because today I will AGAIN be talking about YOU! Yes, YOU! The Good YOU, The Amazing YOU, the Incredible YOU!

We have been talking about how the Corona Virus has been affecting our world for the past two years or so. And we have also been sharing with you about how WE can make a difference, how EACH ONE of us can make a difference! The BEST difference we can make IS when we BECOME the person who can make the difference!

IN TODAY’S SHOW, We are going to talk about the HOW we can become that person who can make a difference! Everyone has dreams and goals. Achieving personal and professional goals, however, requires planning and action. Learning how to manage time and set realistic goals will increase your chance of success in every area of your life. Following the advice in this show will help increase your productivity and help you achieve your dreams. 
Arming ourselves to grab the Opportunities.

SEGMENT ONE – OVERCOMING PROCRASTINATION

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly. With that in mind, let’s review our goals for today. 

At the end of this Show, YOU should be able to:

• Overcome procrastination
• Manage time effectively
• Accomplish important tasks
• Self-motivate
• Create SMART goals

We all procrastinate from time to time. Procrastination occurs when we avoid tasks that we find unpleasant. Even if we perform other work-related tasks instead of the ones we dislike, we are guilty of procrastination. Unfortunately, procrastination will hinder our long-term success. With the proper skills, you can overcome procrastination.

Mark Twain has a saying that applies to procrastination:
If the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you can go through the day with the satisfaction of knowing that that is probably the worst thing that is going to happen to you all day long!
Brian Tracy named his course on time management “Eat that Frog” because of this saying. The frog is anything that you do not want to do. Basically, you should complete your dreaded tasks first. Getting them out of the way will provide you with a sense of accomplishment and keep you from procrastinating. Always begin with the task that is the hardest and most significant, and you will be less tempted to procrastinate on other activities. 

When you dislike a particular task, it is easy to procrastinate. Whether you spend time checking email or looking at Instagram, you are procrastinating. You need to do more than identify when you procrastinate. You need to discover why. 

•    Discover your obstacles: What do you choose over your tasks?
•    Discover ways to remove obstacles: Ask for support, and take action. For example, you could turn off the Internet and your phone.
•    Reward yourself: Make the task fun, and use small rewards as incentive. 
 
Keep listening to the Show…or download the podcast to learn more about Thriving in the New Normal….

SEGMENT TWO – The 4 P’s of Goal Setting
You need goals to get things done. However, not every goal is effective. The way that you word your goals will determine whether or not you reach them. When establishing goals, it is important to remember the Four P’s of goal setting. They need to be positive, personal, possible, and prioritized. 

When you are creating goals, remember to make sure that they are positive. This means that you focus on what you want to achieve rather than what you want to avoid. For example, you would write, “I will achieve a promotion.” rather than “I will no longer work at this horrible job.” Staying focused on the positive will help improve your outlook and remove any negativity. This, in turn, will improve your chances for success. Reaching your goals will automatically help you avoid your present circumstances. When creating positive goals, remember to be as specific as possible. 

When creating goals, they need to reflect your dreams and desires. Goals that are not personal are ineffective. Your goals should be about you and only you. For example, “My boss will appreciate me.” is an ineffective goal because it is not about you. It is possible to be a wonderful employee and still be unappreciated. A better goal would be, “I will find a supervisory position where I am appreciated for my talent.” If your goals are not personal, you will never achieve them. Making goals personal places the burden of responsibility on you, but it also means that other people do not determine when you reach your goals. 

When creating goals, you need to make sure that they are possible. When you set impossible goals, you set yourself up for failure and disappointment. Creating possible goals demands that you be honest with yourself. Some goals may require continued education or experience to achieve while others will remain out of reach. For example, it is not possible for someone to become a famous singer without any talent whatsoever. You need to assess your talents and determine what you can achieve with hard work and what will be impossible for you to accomplish. Once you have determined which goals are possible for you to achieve, success will be within reach. 

Brainstorming goals can become overwhelming. You will probably have more goals than you can handle. This is the time to prioritize your goals. Begin by numerically ranking your goals and choosing the five goals that are the most important to you. Choose these goals based on your passions, and make sure that they cover all areas of your life: professional, health, personal growth, finances, etc. All of your time and energy should be spent working towards these goals. 
 
Keep listening to the Show…or download the podcast to learn more about Thriving in the New Normal…

SEGMENT THREE – Wise Time Management
Time management is the key to getting things done. It is easy to become sidetracked by unimportant tasks that do not help you reach your goals without the proper time management. By following the following strategies, you will be able to navigate your time wisely. They will help you achieve your goals while decreasing your stress level and making your life easier. 

In order to manage time, you need to determine the difference between urgent and important tasks. Urgent tasks are tasks that need to be done quickly, and important tasks are related to specific goals. Most tasks will be a combination of the two, such as urgent/important or urgent/unimportant. You need to place priority on important tasks, completing tasks that are both urgent and important first. 

Unfortunately, we are often trapped performing urgent tasks that are not important. They may be important to the people around you, but they are distractions and interruptions that do nothing to help you meet your own goals. Important tasks should take priority because they are focused on specific goals. The urgent/important matrix below will help you identify which tasks are urgent and which ones are important.

Many successful individuals recommend following the 80/20 Rule. The 80/20 rule states that only 20 percent of our actions are responsible for 80 percent of our successes. This means that it is necessary to discover the 20 percent of our actions that are the most effective. Focus on these actions once you discover them and make them your priorities. 

The 80/20 Rule should be linked to your goals. Once you prioritize goals, you should spend your most of your time working on the 20 percent of activities that you know will move you forward. 

Calendars are essential to effective time management. Calendars are familiar tools, but they are not always used effectively. When using a calendar to manage time, it is important that you only use one. Given the different calendar options, it is easy to try to integrate different calendars, but you risk scheduling mistakes. You can choose from physical calendars, mid tech options like day-timer, and high tech apps for your phone. Find the calendar that works for you and stick with it.

Calendar Rules:
•    Keep the calendar with you: Leaving the calendar behind means that you may forget to list something on it. 
•    Only list appointments and day events: Appointments require specific times. Events include birthdays, anniversaries, etc. 
•    Avoid notes: Do not clutter your calendar. Have a separate section for notes.
•    Include phone numbers: While you should avoid clutter, phone numbers and addresses may be useful. 
 
Keep listening to the Show…or download the podcast to learn more about Thriving in the New Normal….


SEGMENT FOUR – Increase Your Productivity

Improving your time management strategies will help increase your productivity. By improving your productivity, you will find it easier to reach your goals. Increased productivity takes time. However, as you begin to implement different strategies, you will discover which methods are effective and improve your personal and professional productivity.

There are numerous programs, hints, and tips available to help you improve productivity. The key to improvement is discovering what works and repeating actions with the appropriate tools. This requires researching and trying different strategies to determine which ones fit best with your workload and habits. For example, not everyone can use the same technology to keep a schedule. Once you determine which resources and strategies are effective, it is important to keep repeating them. There is no reason to change your routine once you have determined what works for you. Over time, the repetition will increase your productivity and help you move forward. 

It may seem obvious, but the faster that you become, the more productive you will be. Practice and effort will help increase your speed on tasks that you perform regularly. For example, you can work on getting faster at typing, reading, walking, etc. No matter the task, just try to increase the speed a little bit at a time. There are numerous ways to help you get faster and improve your productivity. 

Ways to Improve Speed:
•    Games
•    Tasks
•    Apps
•    Computer programs

Choose the method that fits best with your life and interests.
 
Keep listening to the Show…or download the podcast to learn more about Thriving in the New Normal…


CONTACT DETAILS :

Name of Host : Ravin Souvendra Papiah
E-mail : plcjmleadership@gmail.com

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See you Next Thursday (13 00 GMT – 17 00 Mauritius) for our Season 6 SHOW 8, where we look at “Actions Make the Dreamwork!”
 Until then, Keep tight! See you NEXT THURSDAY!

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