{"id":25392,"date":"2019-04-10T18:26:06","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T10:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qnet.net\/?p=25392"},"modified":"2026-03-19T18:07:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T10:07:38","slug":"direct-selling-success-eliminate-procrastination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/opportunity-articles\/qnet-business\/direct-selling-success-eliminate-procrastination\/","title":{"rendered":"Direct Selling Success: 7 Tips to Eliminate Procrastination"},"content":{"rendered":"

You snooze, you lose. Many of us have heard that expression before, but few really understand it. It\u2019s more than just a four-syllable phrase that rhymes; it\u2019s a philosophy<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u2018Snooze\u2019 refers to the snooze button on your alarm. More than about sleeping or being lazy, we\u2019re talking about that terrible little habit of hitting the snooze button; of putting off waking up to later; of putting things off to later in general. If it applies to one thing, chances are that habit will come up on other things, too.<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s right, we\u2019re talking about procrastination<\/em><\/strong><\/a> \u2013 the entrepreneur\u2019s worst enemy.<\/p>\n

Honestly, it is anyone and everyone\u2019s worst enemy, period. If you\u2019re someone who needs to get things done, wants to get things done, but somehow has terrible time management skills and a nasty habit of letting unfinished things pile up, you are not alone. Welcome to the club.<\/p>\n

And this club isn\u2019t about sitting together in a circle and singing happy songs called \u201cThis Can Wait!\u201d or \u201cLet\u2019s Do That Later!… And Later!\u201d No, this club is about dealing with this infuriating habit now<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s go right ahead and admit it, because each and every one of us are guilty: we ALL procrastinate<\/em><\/strong>. Sometimes. Some more often than others. The point is, we\u2019re all on the same boat here, and we\u2019re going to get this habit out of our way with a few simple hacks to understand it and overcome it. Implement the following 7 tips to take that procrastinator<\/em> in you and turn it to professional <\/em>instead:<\/p>\n

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  1. Eliminate Options<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Let\u2019s take a quick peek into how your mind works.<\/p>\n

    Scenario 1:<\/em><\/strong>
    \nYou arrive home after work, to find: dishes you haven\u2019t washed, laundry you haven\u2019t done, clean clothes you haven\u2019t folded, a desk full of things you haven\u2019t cleared. Oh, and you haven\u2019t taken the car to the carwash. But you\u2019re tired, you came from work and the gym, and deserve some time to relax. That\u2019s right, single guys, we\u2019re talking to you. You want to know what all those different things have in common? You haven\u2019t done any of them.<\/p>\n

    Solution to Scenario 1:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    This might sound crazy, but you\u2019re going to clean the dishes. And do the laundry. And clear your desk, while waiting for that laundry to finish. Game of Thrones can wait.<\/p>\n

    Things get postponed when you give<\/em> yourself the option to postpone it. Don\u2019t make it an option \u2013 getting it done means one less problem in your life.<\/p>\n

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    1. Look for the reward, not the problems<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Leaving something unfinished once you\u2019ve already started it is a mental thing. Your mind decides<\/em> to leave it, often because it feels that it \u201ctakes too long\u201d, when in fact, you just need to put in the time to finish it. That feeling of it taking too long means you\u2019re thinking of it as a problem, something unpleasant.<\/p>\n

      Change your perception. Cut out any negative associations and just be practical in your approach to the task at hand. When you focus on the end-result you want and how rewarding<\/em> that feels, for some reason you end up getting out of your own way and getting it done.<\/p>\n

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      1. Back against the wall<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Remember a long time ago, when we said to not think of problems? This time, think of problems. Think of all the problems you have, or rather, the consequences<\/em> that would happen if you \u201cleave it for later\u201d: the disappointments, the conflicts, the blame, the lost time, the missed opportunities. The room suddenly feels a lot smaller, doesn\u2019t it? This opposite approach, if applied correctly, can be very effective in making you take action<\/em>.<\/p>\n

        Scenario 2:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

        You stayed up late preparing for a presentation, because you started<\/em> late. Your alarm rings the next day, the day where you need to present. The consequences if you keep hitting that snooze button? You wake up late, you leave in a rush, you forget things, you\u2019re stressed and you\u2019re angry because you missed the train.<\/p>\n

        Missing that train is the perfect analogy to what procrastination does to your business. You\u2019re angry at yourself, because inside, you know it\u2019s worse than having simply \u201cearned nothing\u201d \u2013 you\u2019ve just lost<\/em> an opportunity. You snooze, you lose. Remind yourself that, again and again. As a direct seller, you get compensated based on the sales you make<\/em>.<\/strong> Let\u2019s make them happen.<\/p>\n

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        1. Execute<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Procrastinators are very<\/em> good at making excuses. Those excuses are a way to \u201cjustify\u201d why the problem is still there. Ultimately, it doesn\u2019t matter how many excuses you come up with. Why? Because the problem is still there<\/em>. The excuses are an illusion, a false reason to cover what is plain and simple \u2013 the only problem is you not<\/em> taking action to solve it. Don\u2019t waste time trying to justify. Execute, and make yourself proud.<\/p>\n

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          1. Face it<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            People often mistake procrastination for laziness, when in fact, it\u2019s fostered from evasiveness<\/em>. You\u2019re evading the task at hand in favour of something else that makes you feel better. The problem is, that task won\u2019t go anywhere until it\u2019s done. Every time you notice yourself avoiding something dull but necessary, run back, because you know what makes you feel good? Getting it done and out of the way.<\/p>\n

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            1. Self-discipline = Freedom<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Remember scenario 2? No one wants to be that person. Children typically associate discipline with rules, restrictions. You, however, as an adult and a professional, value self-discipline. You\u2019re aware of the freedom it unlocks.<\/p>\n

              Scenario 3:<\/em><\/strong>
              \nYou started preparing your presentation a month ago. You\u2019ve also made more connections and they\u2019re interested in attending. The night before, you went to sleep early. When the alarm rings on that day, you wake up, enjoy your morning coffee, and leave to catch the train. You arrive early and smile while you present; you\u2019re calm and confident. Now that\u2019s <\/em>the morning of a boss.<\/p>\n

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              1. Don\u2019t put it off, check it off<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Were you ever told to write things down? This is an important, if not the<\/em> most important habit to have. Why? Because it gives you one of the most rewarding feelings: accomplishment<\/em>. Writing down a to-do list, making it clear for yourself what you need to do the day before, so that you can check it off throughout the day \u2013 a free, and healthy, source of dopamine. You feel good as you check them off, because you\u2019ve accomplished what you\u2019ve set out to do!<\/p>\n

                Follow your leader\u2019s advice; set those targets, think of the exact things you need to do to reach it and write them down. Allocate those things as daily tasks; the bigger the task, the greater you\u2019ll feel once you complete it.<\/p>\n

                There you have it. A few shifts in mindset and some neat little habits to get you going. To summarise, let\u2019s put it this way: if you\u2019re someone who likes having problems, then procrastination is great. Things will \u201cget done eventually\u201d? Sure, but that doesn\u2019t sound very professional, does it?<\/p>\n

                A true professional knows when it\u2019s time to act. So, if you\u2019re someone who likes feeling good and feeling truly free<\/em>, in work and in life, then you know what you need to do.<\/p>\n

                Success is available to anyone. Time to get up and get yours!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                You snooze, you lose. Many of us have heard that expression before, but few really understand it. It\u2019s more than just a four-syllable phrase that rhymes; it\u2019s a philosophy. \u2018Snooze\u2019 refers to the snooze button on your alarm. More than about sleeping or being lazy, we\u2019re talking about that terrible little habit of hitting the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":37488,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3108],"tags":[],"tmauthors":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-25392","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-qnet-business"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25392","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25392"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25392\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25392"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25392"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25392"},{"taxonomy":"tmauthors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tmauthors?post=25392"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}