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Getting Things Done
March 18, 2005


"There is no old age.  There is, as there always was, just you." - Carol Matthau


Getting Things Done

Albert Einstein said, "Nothing happens until something moves." Einstein was, of course, referring to the world of science, but motivational psychologist and writer for the motivational e-letter, Early to Rise (www.earlytorise.com), Robert Ringer, suggests that this rule applies equally well to our own lives. He suggests that the secret of getting things done in life is to break through the barrier of inertia and take action. Here are some of his suggestions:

Put the law of averages to work for you. "I believe there are 10 rules for getting what you want. Rule number one is 'Ask.' Rules two through ten are 'Ask again.' The more you ask for something, the better the odds that someone will say yes -- and one yes can cancel out 100 no's. Ask different people. Ask in different ways. Ask at different times."

Let motivation follow action. "A leading excuse for inaction is not feeling motivated. If you don't feel motivated to take action on an uninspiring task now, chances are that you won't feel motivated to do so later. The task isn't going to get any less tedious. If you force yourself to start, motivation -- or at least, momentum -- is likely to follow."

Gather Information. "People often put off taking action because they don't know what to do first. A good first step is to solicit ideas and information."

Don't be afraid to be wrong. "Sometimes people are stymied because they're afraid they are going to make a mistake.  But a wrong action can let us look at a situation in positive, new ways -- and form new plans."

Find people who have the power to help you.  "When you realize that someone isn't interested in helping you, don't waste time and energy arguing. Find someone else to work with."



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