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5 Things Productive People Never Say

5 Things Productive People Never Say
Carly Jacobs
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‘m a firm believer that actions speak louder than words but sometimes it’s your words that you need to watch. Every now and then I catch myself being a downright Negative Nancy. If I’m having a bit of an off day, I’ll occasionally start saying words I rarely say like can’t, won’t and difficult.

5 things productive people never say

These words are like giant grubs in the crispy apple of your day. If you want to make sure you’re getting the most out of every day here’s a list of things to avoid saying…

I couldn’t be bothered 

Productive people are bothered. One of the biggest game changers in life is simply being bothered. Don’t let anything be too hard for you to achieve and never say that you can’t be bothered.

That’s not possible 

Productive people never see blocks in the road, they only see their goal. There’s also a big difference between things that seem impossible and things that are actually impossible. If you’re going to use the word ‘impossible’, make sure you use it accurately.

I’m going to do it the way I always do it

There’s certainly merit in repetition but truly productive people know that sometimes you need to update your routine. It’s certainly easier to do things the way you’ve always done but it might not be the fastest or most efficient way to get things done. Give change a chance.

I don’t need a second opinion 

Productive people love to learn and they love to hear the opinions of other people. It’s easy to fall into a trap of feeling like an expert at your job, especially if you’ve been doing it for an extended period of time but one of the best things you can do for your productivity is ask for advice. You never know who might have the answer to your problem.

Let’s have a meeting first

Productive people know that the worst place to start is with a meeting. Meetings with no purpose are a waste of everyone’s time. Agendas come first, then meetings.

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Are you a productive person? Or do you need to give yourself a kick up the bum to get stuff done?

 

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13 Comments

  1. merilyn 9 years ago

    you are on an absolute positive roll with these inspirational posts thankyou smags! <3
    i agree with this and i'm impressed and inspired by your work hun!
    i am energised and passionate, today and you add to it!
    finger on the pulse! … love it!
    love m:)X

  2. BAM! Killing it, girl! I’m guilty of negative self-talk from time to time and you’ve just got to snap out of it with a pep talk: “Yes, I CAN be bothered and I WILL do it!”

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      Carly Jacobs 9 years ago

      I’m working hard on my positive talk today! I just want a mental health day but I CAN do this and I WILL do this!

  3. Yes! Love this. The language we use has a huge impact on our mindset. One of these phrases for me is “I’ll try to…” I know that when I say that, it’s only a 50% commitment (and probably not going to get done) Changing that to “I will” or, even better, “I am” makes all the difference.

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      Carly Jacobs 9 years ago

      Try is a bad word! I totally agree! I have a massive to do list today and I WILL get it done. Hope is not a plan. x

  4. Cat from thatbettiething 9 years ago

    Thanks. That is a great reminder – I was bred by two of the most negative humans that ever walked the earth , and every now and then I feel myself slipping back into the realm of negativity.

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      Carly Jacobs 9 years ago

      It’s so important to remind yourself that a healthy attitude makes such a difference to your day. Good on you! x

  5. Melissa {Suger} 9 years ago

    I hate meetings. Like a lot. In my experience it takes someone special to hold, chair and push through an actual productive meeting. And most people just don’t have it. It’s all chat and cheap biscuits. No thanks. 😉

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      Carly Jacobs 9 years ago

      I can’t stand them. It’s the actual best thing about working for myself – no more meetings!

  6. I’m so anti-meetings. I find them such a waste of time (most of the time) especially if there isn’t a set goal. Such great tips!

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      Carly Jacobs 9 years ago

      Totally! I have only 2 meetings a week with my accountability buddy. I avoid them like the plague!

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