Weekly Planning Hack #73 - Structure

In coaching, we often ask clients to think about the structure, of their accountabilities and what they have committed to doing going forward.

If someone is working on becoming more efficient by doing things once rather than returning back to it time and time again to perfect it, a structure might be “better done than perfect”.
 
If someone is wanting to become better at minimizing the paper on their desk or emails in their inbox, it might be a note on their desktop saying “Touch it once” or “Get to zero”.

For someone else, productivity might mean becoming more efficient with their time windows, and having an alarm or a timer to note when it’s time to sign off. By creating more urgency, it can help us move through moments of procrastination or increase our pacing.
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Finally, for someone who wants to get better at getting into the routine of working out, the structure might be having the gym bag in the trunk, or a pair or running shoes in the car, to fit in the later in the day workout, after shopping or work (if you are out and about). If you are home, it might mean setting a timer and having your gym things ready for when you are ready to head out.
 
Structures can be visible – a post it, a note on your computer. Structures can be auditory – a song, or an alarm, or even a verbal note.
What are the structures which are going to support you in achieving your goals this quarter?
 
Enjoy!

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