Problems You Only Need to Solve Once

If you have a recurring problem and you can reasonably expect it to recur, solve the problem once. Really solve it. Document your solution. Then run your solution each time the problem occurs. This form of process documentation is common in business. I recommend you use it in your personal life as well. Here are some examples of problems you can solve just once: Do you get up right away when your alarm goes off in the morning without ever using the snooze button?If you’re feeling anxious, stressed, worried, frustrated, depressed, or overwhelmed, do you know how to get back to feeling good relatively quickly?If you start to lose clarity about your goals, do you have a reliable process for regaining clarity?Do you exercise consistently? Or do you have to keep restarting?If you’d like to create a new article or video, are you able to do that whenever you want without feeling blocked?Are you able to have a productive workday when you want to?If you catch yourself feeling distracted, do you know how to restore focus?Do you keep your kitchen well-stocked with healthy food?Do you know how to decide which task to do next?How do you decide what to eat for breakfast or make for dinner?Does it ever take you more than a minute to decide which clothes to wear?Do you always have enough clean laundry?How do you know when it’s time to upgrade your tech (phone, computer, etc)? Is it easy for you to choose your upgrade model? You don’t have to document a pro...
Source: Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Productivity Source Type: blogs