I was working with a client who was still not getting everything done each week despite daily planning and sticking to her schedule.

She contracts out one job and also runs her own business.

She asked if we could work on the mindset of not getting everything done, and I said sure,

BUT…

let’s understand the facts first!

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We went through every task she does in her contract position and estimated the amount of time each one takes

AND GUESS WHAT??

We discovered she was working, scheduling, and planning for 5 hours a week in this position, and it takes her 10 to get it all done.

She’s not alone! This happens ALL. THE. TIME.

The good news…

So many people come to me trying to solve what they think their problem is with the wrong tools.

The first step to solving your lack of (fill-in-the-blank)

time, success, organization, revenue, etc.

is to uncover the facts and YOUR PRIORITIES so we can get to the real issue!

When we focus on the problems, we often create EVEN MORE PROBLEMS and WASTE TIME!!

The next time you face a problem, notice how it’s making you feel.

DO YOU FEEL

☠️ Defeated

😡 Angry

😠 Frustrated

😱 Upset

🥹 Hopeless

THEN, STOP AND ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION.

What’s one thing I can do right now to help me feel less (state how you’re feeling)?

Now, go do that one thing.

Focusing on the solution will help you solve the problem quicker than focusing on the problem!