How do you deal with deadlines?

Published: Wed, 11/09/22

Aloha Friends,

I’ve had a lot of deadlines lately. Last Sunday, I gave myself 4 deadlines.

Prepare a Potted Lokelani Rose for my daughter’s birthday.
Bake her birthday cake.
Make Luscious Lasagne for the family dinner.
Make cauliflower hummus & Panzanella salad.

All by 4:30 pm. Phew… It was a marathon. Here’s how the cake turned out. I posted the before and after on Instagram stories here.

Deadlines are always part of my planning routine. I struggle with organization and structure. That’s why I make planning products like my Yearly Planner (2023 is on it's way to the printers), My Weekly Notepad and my One Notebook Journal.

These are tools that help me hit those deadlines, along with my trusty little post-it notes.

We are heading into deadline territory right now, and there are deadlines to pay attention to plan for this month.

Thanksgiving week checking in with customer care.
Black Friday/Cyber Monday events. Prepping and holding events.
Preparing for a 12 Days of Christmas campaign.
Focus on last date of shipment for products.
Decorating the house.
Planning Holiday Meals.
Cooking Schedules.
Setting end of year goals.
Your OWN holiday shopping!!!!

I’m sure you have a few more and I wonder how you deal with them. For me, I keep to the K.I.S.S. philosophy and so I thought I’d share the two ways I deal with deadlines.

TWO WAYS I DEAL WITH DEADLINES

#1. When I have a deadline to get a project or product finished, I use my #1 Productivity hack – the POMODORO TECHNIQUE. Instead of feeling anxious about deadlines to get these completed, I set my timer for 25 minutes, turn off all distractions, get my desk cleared except for the project and completely focus on the ONE THING I need to accomplish.

When the timer rings at the end of the 25 minutes and I still have work to do, it doesn’t mean that I failed to finish. I simply take a break then set the timer for another 25 minutes. This is FOCUSED ENERGY and it works for me. On my breaks I stand or stretch or go out in the garden and come back until I get the work completed

You can learn more about this technique in this VIDEO on my you tube channel

“Getting it done using super productivity hacks.”

CLICK HERE

#2 The second way I deal with deadlines is simple!

I simply shift the deadline date.

If you’ve read the book, “Think & Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill, he has this awesome quote.

As you know I’m all about goals. Especially setting the “right” goals at the “right” time in your business. Some people struggle with goals. Some even go so far as to “never” set goals.

But when you look at a goal or dream with a deadline and as they deadline looms closer and closer, instead of feeling overloaded or defeated, you simply shift the deadline date. The world won’t stop, maybe things might get delayed but you do eventually get it done!

Bottom line, I know when I’m working on things I LOVE, then I get things done.

This week, I sent my 2023 Planner to the printers and I can’t wait to share this with you in the upcoming weeks.

So, what about you? What DEADLINES are you looking at that's making you feel anxious? Hit reply and let me know how I can help you deal with them. (You know I love to hear from you.)

If you’re operating solo without a plan, and feeling isolated, overwhelmed and unable to hold yourself accountable, it’s time for a new roadmap to help you create a sustainable business that can grow hitting the “right” goals at the “right” time. If you’re ready for a new course to chart then schedule a 30-minute complimentary strategy session here. Book it here

Until next week....

Love & Aloha,

Gale Bates, Your "BIG BOLD GOALS” Mentor

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