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5 Quick Tips for Getting
Out of Your Own Way
Source: Express Employment Professional’s Refresh Leadership
Focus on positive self-talk
There’s a lot to be said for the power
of suggestion on the human brain.
In a study on the effects of positive
self-talk, researchers in the UK,
tested nearly 45,000 participants
via an online game and found those
participants who engaged in positive
self-talk, were more likely to achieve
the top scores. So, it makes sense that
taking a more optimistic approach to
how you frame your thinking can help
you move past the mental roadblocks
that often get in the way of progress.
The next time you hit a low point
when working on a project, keep
this quote from Henry Ford in mind,
“whether you think you can, or you
think you can’t—you’re right.” Then
take a moment to realign your thought
to focus on the positive.
Break a sweat
According to the Harvard Business
Review, studies have directly linked
mental performance to physical
activity. Additionally, regular exercise
has also been shown to have a positive
effect on mood. From the HBR
article, “… over the past decade,
social scientists have quietly amassed
compelling evidence suggesting that
there is another, more immediate
benefit of regular exercise: its impact
on the way we think. Studies indicate
that our mental firepower is directly
linked to our physical regimen. And
nowhere are the implications more
relevant than to our performance at
work.”
Even if it’s simply doing a couple
walking laps around your building,
sneaking away for a quick 15 – 30
minutes of physical activity may be
just the boost you need to get out of
your head and refocus on the tasks at
hand.
Ask for help
We’re often our own worst enemy.
When you’ve poured so much of
your own blood, sweat, and tears into
a project, it can be difficult to admit
you’ve hit a wall and are unable to
find a path forward. High achievers
are often the last to admit that they
need a helping hand, but you must
learn to set aside your pride and be
okay with reaching out to a co-worker
or colleague for an assist. Often, the
different perspective an outsider can
bring to a project is enough to spark a
new idea, kick start a stalled project,
or refocus your priorities.
We’ve all been there. Working on a big
project or new initiative, when all of a
sudden progress comes to a grinding
halt, and you’re struggling to find the
motivation to keep moving forward.
Often, it’s an outside influence that
throws everything off track, like a
client changing their mind about the
objectives of the project or a legal
hurdle that affects how a new initiative
is implemented.
Other times, however, we get in our
own way.
From procrastination to changing
interests to becoming overwhelmed
by the scope of a project, there are
many ways to get stuck in your own
head. So, it’s important to have an
effective coping mechanism ready
when such situations arise, so you can
get refocused, reenergized, and back
on track. Check out these five tips for
getting out of your own way.
Complete a few small, easy tasks first
Nothing motivates like a win. In
fact, there’s a biological explanation
for what happens when we chalk
up a “W.” In his book “The Winner
Effect,” psychology professor Ian
Robertson writes, “Winning increases
testosterone, which in turn increases
the chemical messenger dopamine, and
that dopamine hits the reward network
in the brain, which makes us feel
better.”
So, start your days off on the right foot
by taking on a few smaller projects that
you can finish quickly and check off
your list. Once you have a few wins in
the book, you’ll be more energized to
take on the day’s bigger objectives.
Put it in perspective
Sometimes, when the going gets
tough, it’s easy to get frustrated and
completely lose touch with why a
project is even worth the mental
anguish. In such cases, it’s important
to put the situation in perspective. Ask
yourself these questions:
Why are you doing this? Who are
you doing it for? What are the
consequences if you don’t finish?
If after answering each question
honestly, you still feel disconnected
from your main objectives, it may be
time to reassess the efficacy of the
project altogether and build a new
strategy for moving forward.
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