Yes… I’m going to give you a simple practice that will help you achieve faster results in your business, no matter what projects you’re currently working on… And no, I’m not going to tell you to work harder or faster. There’s a simple law that when practiced, can actually help you get the same amount of work done in much less time. It’s something I’ve been applying in my business for quite some time now… And today, I’d like to share it with you!
So… what do you think? I always love hearing from you! Have you heard of this before? Are you ready to put it into practice in your own business? Let me know! And don’t forget to spread the word by re-tweeting this to your Twitter friends down below…
Thanks a bunch!
To Your Productivity and Success,
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Wow, this is awesome advice. Have been pondering why it can take me all day on Saturday to do a few mundane tasks.
I’m going to set my phone alarm. Tomorrow will be soooo productive. Thanks!
.-= Debbie Lattuga´s last blog ..Gratitude Walk =-.
Yes, I have heard of this but have not tried it. So I had forgotten that this is truly possible. So I will be trying to get all the task that need done in the time I have allotted and also have a contest with others to see how fast and how much I can accomplish in the shortest amount of time. Thanks Katie
Pamela
Heh Katie,
This is great and so true, I know when I have organised myself and set time frames I get so much more done. I think I need to be setting the tasks to be done in lesser time so thanks for giving that to me to think about! Amazing how something so simple can optimise how one operates.
Have a great day!
What a great little tip, Thats just how a lot of my time dissapear. Thanks Katie. I put it to use right away
You are absolutely right. Something that I work on improving everyday.
Thanks for the reminder.
.-= Christopher Reid´s last blog ..Help Me Find Chris Barber =-.
Hey Katie!
This is the first I’ve heard of Parkinsons law.
It makes so much sense though! I definitely
agree that tasks take as much time as you allow
them to get completed.
Internet business owners all need to put this strategy
into practice because it’s so easy for us to get
distracted with the web at our fingertips all day.
I can’t wait to more consciously implement this strategy
into my business! Thanks again for another fantastic tip!
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..How I Achieved The “Impossible” In 2:11:05 =-.
I haven’t heard of this law before but it sure makes a lot of sense. This is a great tip! Love it and plan to use it starting today.
Thanks
Hi Katie. I had heard of this before but never knew it had a name “Parkinson Law”. More importantly, it was a timely reminder that I need to get more done in my day and this is a great little tool and way of thinking. Thanks for sharing this idea. I was just in the process of creating a new blog post, so this helps me get my task done much more quickly.
Thanks
Kerry Beare
Hmmm, i’ve never heard of this law. i’m going to try it out this week since i’m flooded with projects & pressed for time. i’ll keep you posted. thanks for the tip Katie!
Sal
.-= Sal´s last blog ..May-1 =-.
It’s always helpful to name and identify nebulous disorders. I always aligned this one with the law of gases ‘expanding to occupy the space availble’. Giving it an external reference is almost like a diagnosis. Now it’s become a bit more tangible, so take two doses of this formal treatment and it should bugger off. Whew, feeling better already. Now I just need to get over the compulsion to make blog replies. (Not really… this is my first one ever.) Well done Katie, you’ve been doing some nice work. I’ll keep watching with interest.
Thanks, Katie!
I’ve not heard of this law before, but I definitely notice that I work much harder as I get towards the deadline I’ve given myself. So, it makes a lot of sense to me to just move up the deadline!
Rebecca Tervo
.-= Rebecca Tervo´s last blog ..By: admin =-.
Katie
Once again you are right on the money. I’ll try and incorporate this idea into my online marketing from now on.
Once again
Thanks
Shane Corbett
.-= Shane Corbett´s last blog ..Rule Number One for Marketing Beyond 2010 =-.
Hi Katie,
Good info thanks for helping to keep all of us focused! Today is the 1st I’ve heard of Parkinson’s Law and plan to use it.
I have never hear of Parkinsons Law until today, however, I have found this law to be true. Many years ago I worked as a graphic designer (I’m now a photographer), all jobs that came in had a deadline, more often than not new jobs would be squeezed in shortening the time frame for each job, every deadline was still met. Proving you can get more done in the same amount of time, just focus. As they say ‘if you want something doning, give it to a busy person.
.-= Paul´s last blog ..The Magic of Blueberries – Sweet, Juicy and Good for your Health =-.
Hi Katie,
I have heard about Parkison’s disease and not plan of action. Thanks for reminding me how to set time to complete a task, we call it time management in hospital.
Great staff but very very effective!
Great idea. Like Yogi Berra said, “Half of everything is 90%mental.”
Hi Katie,
LOL. I always find it amazing how I’m able to finish a project just before its deadline! It usually goes something like this:
“Wow, I had 2 weeks to get that done, and that’s exactly how long it took me. How does it always work out that way?”
Your tip is an excellent one that I will definitely adhere to!
Thank you.
Hai Katie,
Nice to notice that Murphy’s Law has an opposite law!
Never knew the name for it before: “Parkinson Law!”
How Cool is That!
Anyway, having a name for it, will make you more aware of how to work faster indeed.
I’ll gonna use it more aware the comming weeks, I’ll let you know
How it has worked for me in June..!
ThanX Katie! Fonz
Hi Katie
Great post.
And yes, it’s happened to me too.
Some projects seem to take forever then when they become urgent
my productivity goes through the roof!
Definitely a strategy for me to implement
Thanks!
.-= Antonio Licchelli´s last blog ..What’s The Point Of Dreaming? =-.
Katie
I will incorporate this idea into my online marketing from now on.
Roy
Will definitely try this tip. Thanks so much Katie!
.-= Sue Vittner´s last blog ..What Does Judging Really Do To Us? =-.
My first boss many years ago had a thing about Parkinson’s law and was always setting us (sometimes unrealistically) tight deadlines in order to avoid it. Oddly enough I only ever thought about it in terms of time frames imposed by others (bosses, clients etc) but now I think about it I realise I do apply it in my own freelance work by setting myself tight blocks of time to do each project. Just never thought of this practice as being me implementing Parkinson’s law. Maybe my boss had more of an influence on my working practices than I realised!
.-= Karen Banes´s last blog ..Free Ebooks for Bloggers =-.
Katie as usual you state what should be obvious to all but is not always present in mind. Thanks for bringing it back to take its place in our mind set.
Continued Success
Eric
I had not heard of Parkinson’s law…however I have done Eben Pagan’s Wake up productive…and he shares similar principles.
Woohohoooooooo Katie!
I use to practice this in every single area of my life!
I ask myself “What is that I really want to do/think right now?”
And I do/think it NOW! And therefore the day becomes a sequence of successful thoughts/actions.
Thank you for sharing!
Francesco
Hi Katie,
As always great information
. Ready to start implementing this Law. Yes I do get distracted and everything takes me long time to build. It is so true when you plan ahead is like visualizing yourself . I will let you know the impact I will have .
Thanks. Wishing you Happiness
Taide
Katie,
This is a fabulous tip. I love it. I’m starting now giving myself shorter time frames to complete tasks. When I think about it I have always gotten the most done just before leaving on a vacation. Because you have so much to get done prior to leaving for a trip, there is no question that you have to get them done in a short time frame.
I am going to see each of the tasks of my business as preparing myself for leaving on vacation. What a great motivator and putting the shorter time frames in place.
You are the best. Thank you for your heart and your commitment to helping others.
Faith
.-= Faith Barnard´s last blog ..The New Smart SEO, Social Engagement Opportunities =-.
It’s all about focus, Katie. When you walk into your day and not have a goal, a motivation and a set time for each part you want to achieve, it is like taking a light bulb, which can be good for some purposes, but not to pinpoint what you want to have done at the end.
Taking the focus you achieve through what you described and really good goal setting plus knowing the motivation behind it, will make whatever you wish happen and function like a laser.
I think it was very good you made it a point to remind everybody of this.
.-= Patrick´s last blog ..BBS Interview – Success with Coaching in the Music Industry =-.
I always set time frames to projects and most of the time I can accomplish my task. But I do find that when I am setting my time to work and focus, my email, phone, all other tabs and windows on my computer must be off. I must be fully engaged and I give myself permission to do that.
Thanks Katie, great post.
.-= Debbie Turner´s last blog ..Taking Your Life’s Mess and Becoming a Blessing =-.
I really need to apply Parkinsons Law. I m so excited to starting putting into practice everything you are teaching me.
You have such an abundance of knowledge.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I hope I can be a sponge and soak it all up. Eileen Stanton
Katie,
I never heard of Parkinson’s Law. This totally makes sense and I definitely want to try this. Thanks so much for trying.
Karen
.-= Karen Smith´s last blog ..Today I show Appreciation for the UnifiedTribe! =-.
Hey Katie,
This is a great tip, thank you so much for sharing it. As a busy mum and working full time, I really value the time I get to spend on my business so anything like Parkinson’s Law that makes my time work better for me and to get more done, is truly welcomed.
I will let you know how I get on.
Beth
.-= Beth Hewitt´s last blog ..The Unified Tribe System =-.
Hey Katie!
Great info… just like you said,
the brain will take as long as we
give it.
Using a countdown timer is great,
and when it goes off… be done with
the project and move on.
Thanks for sharing:)
.-= Eric Goldstein´s last blog ..Are You Trusting Your Guidance? =-.
Awesome. I’ve heard that before but thanks for the reminder
T:)
.-= Network Marketing Sweetie´s last blog ..Business Lessons From My Weed Puller =-.
Hi Katie, I look forward each day to find the new tidbits you have sent me. And no I have never heard of Parkinsons law. But I will definately start implementing it into my business. More often than not I fall under my namesakes law (Murphys) but I’ve been trying to overcome that. LOL It makes so much sense tho because many times I find myself doing many things at once and not really getting any of them done. From now on it Parkinsons law for me. Again thank you Katie, I am so enjoying being part of the Unified Tribe. It works so well with everything I’m learning from the 7 figure networker. You have now completed my circle of learning. Your friend Morris Murphy
Katie,
2,085 people and organizations globally passing the L.O.V.E. Forward. http://www.aunitedworld.org/movement.asp
They ALL need your advice Katie! Let’s talk!
Hey Katie. What a wonderful post. I actually use a strategy like this in my business but i never heard of it as “parkinson’s law.” I learned this similar strategy from other entrepreneurs and the name they came up with is ” eat the ugliest frog of the day.”
The way this works is you must write a list of 10 things that you want to complete before 10am starting with the things you normally would put off until last…..maybe because the task is complicated or you just don’t enjoy it….those things would be considered the ugly frogs. Lol
The rules to this strategy: cell-phones off, no checking emails or voice mails……or anything else that would prevent you from completing your list before 10am.
By applying this in my life…..i have been more productive which has allowed me so much more free time than i know what to do with…..and enjoy the things that i love most. i will be sure to pass your post along to my other friends!
Thanks,
Antoine Grant
Hey there Katie!
Its really excited to watch this video and I finally learn how to manage my time more properly. This is been awhile since I was procrastinate myself.
I’m looking forward to watch your next video. Please share your business idea especially in networking business. Thank you.
To your success Katie!
Katie,
Great subject! I think this can be especially applicable for individuals starting out in this field.
I am familiar with “Parkinson’s Law” and in my experience it does tend to be true, particularly when individuals are a bit apprehensive about the task/project at hand. I have found in these circumstances the best thing you can do is set a specific time-frame, give it everything you have, and when the time-frame has been met, go with what you’ve got and move on.
If I can add a bit tour great post, I would also encourage people to use the same approach with individuals/businesses who may be working on a project with or for them. For example, if someone is working on a Wordpress theme, give them a specific time-frame for the project and check-in along the way. This will keep them on task and, more often than not, get your project done in a timely manner.
Thanks for the great post!
G’Day Katie
for some unknown reason I checked my gmail spam folder ( a rare feat) & found a email from you regarding this post. God only knows why it was put there as heaps of emails that get thru to my inbox should not & this surely should have! It provided real value.
It reminded me of the basics of simpleology a course by Mark Joyner (google it readers, worth a look it’s free) that ‘simply’ suggests you focus on your goals until it is completed. I have often found the more you need to do, the more you can especailly when there is a time limit
Thank You Katie,
I have never heard of this law…and am grateful to hear about it!!! I have often wondered how people can be so prolific…perhaps this is the key …
Again, Thank You for your continued generosity!
Warm Wishes
Kathreen
.-= Kathreen´s last blog ..Shake it Up! Argentina! =-.
More often than not, the seemingly simplest things make the most sense. No, I had not heard of Parkinson’s Law. However, years ago I was given the motto “Plan your work and work your plan.” Very similar in its simplicity and very effective when put to use.
Thanks Katie.
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Katie,
Great vid. In the Book ” The Magic of Thinking Big” One of the failure diseases is Procrastination! I was always one the guys finishing a project at 2 or 3 in the morning the day before it was due. You are exactly correct. If we give ourselves a long time or a way out deadline, then we tend to put it off.
I still struggle with this, but am working on getting better and not veer off my course of action.
The Best way to get things done are to make a list and do it in short time frames to stay focused.
Thanks for the advice.
Have a Great Day,
Scott
.-= Scott Mosteller´s last blog ..3 Instant Ways To Test Your Visibility In Google Local Search Results =-.
Hey Katie,
Great Tip! I have not heard of this before. It will be put into action asap.
Thanks a bunch Katie!
I have heard about this but it was a long time ago so I had forgotten. Thank you for the reminder.
Sallie
“Live to Serve”
OMG, Katie. You just hit the nail on the head as to what my problem is!!! I will definitely be trying out Parkinson’s Law to get some results in my floundering business. Thanks so much for a GREAT tip!!
Susan
Hi Katie,Thanks for the great tip.I will try it out.
.-= Hollis Chapman´s last blog ..Being Unique-The Secret To Success =-.
I absolutely agree! It seems that I got just as much done when I was working a day job and only doing Internet marketing on the side.
Now that I’m a full-time Internet marketer with much more time to work on my business I seem to over-complicate projects and drag them out.
Good stuff!
John P
.-= John Piteo´s last blog ..Wordpress.org vs. Wordpress.com =-.
Goodmorning Katie,
Thank you for yet another great piece of knowledge. Although I have never heard of Parkinsons Law by name, the concept I have. Will try it and am sure it will work. Have a great day.
Bud Corwin
Even though I’ve been very familiar with Parkinson’s Law for a loonng time, it’s definitely a “golden oldie” that most of us can benefit from being reminded about repeatedly.
Thanks much for the reminder!
All the best,
George
.-= George´s last blog ..A Taste of Mindfulness =-.
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