|
|
|
4 Simple Steps to Reduce Your Taxes
With Tax Season upon us, here are 4 simple steps to lower your tax bill this year. STEP #1: Understand How Serious Your Tax Problem Is Are you aware of just how much in taxes you are paying? Here's how much the average family spends on various...
|
Euro Tax Haven Threat
Media reporting of a new EU savings tax directive has left many people wondering whether European tax havens could soon become obselete.
The July directive requires banks throughout Europe, including low and no tax areas such as Gibraltar,...
Preparing for Your Tax Interview: The “What to Bring” Checklist
Whether you're filing a tax return for the first or 50th time, tax preparation can be a time-intensive process. It can be very stressful too: you want to make sure you do everything correctly and get your return filed on time. The experts at Jackson...
|
|
Economic Survival in the 21st Century - the Three Key Questions to ask
In this “special report”, I want to pose a few important “philosophical questions” to my readers. Firstly -- our Federal Reserve Chairman, Alan Greenspan, addressed the effects and implications of our aging population on things such as Social...
|
|
|
|
|
Do The Hardest Thing First And The Rest Will Be Easy
You have permission to publish this article electronically
or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are
included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be
appreciated - send to: GregReid@AlwaysGood.com
Do The Hardest Thing First And The Rest Will Be Easy
Have you ever noticed that in life we almost always choose the
easy road, the path of least resistance when it comes to
challenges in our way?
I remember as a kid working in a warehouse, the foreman came up
to me when I was complaining about the tough job I had ahead of
me at the end of my shift, and said…
“You want a secret that will help you not have to deal with that
task at the end of the day?”
I said “Sure”, hoping he was about ready to give me a new
assignment.
“Do the hardest thing first, and the rest will be easy” he
replied.
I must have looked at him with an expression similar to a
confused puppy learning a new trick, when he continued with…
“It’s like this… when it’s all said and done, you know you have
to finish the job right?”
My head nodded in sad agreement.
“ Well, since you have to do it anyway, why not just do it now,
right away and get it over with? That way, you get to handle it
when you have the most energy, as well as put it out of your head
so you don’t have to worry about it any longer?
That way for the rest of the shift, you can focus on all the
easier tasks ahead of you and enjoy the time you’re here.”
Now I know this is not some great” Aristotle” wisdom, but the
message has stayed with me ever since and
has helped me in ever
possible function of my adult life. So much so, that I am sharing
it here with you now.
Even when it comes to paying our taxes or the day-to-day “Drama”
that may occur, the same thing applies…deal with it then and
there.
That way, it’s off your plate so to speak so you can move on to
something more pleasant and don’t have to carry it around with
you, or worry about it any longer.
Now, like every month I challenge you, as well as a little secret
I learned.
Want to know how to fix this? Do you want a sure fire way to help
end procrastination in your life?
Do this-
Take a moment, and write down three things, no matter how large
or small that you have been putting off.
Then starting tomorrow (with Commitment) Do them! No questions
asked, no excuses, just do those three things.
Then, once complete, write down three more things, and do them
the next day, repeat, etc…
What you will find is a renewed feeling of accomplishment. It
gives us a feeling that we took action and eliminates what ever
those things we had at the back of our minds.
It may sound obvious, but how many of you will do this?
Will you?
About the Author
By: Greg Reid, GregReid@AlwaysGood.com
http://alwaysgood.com Gregory Scott Reid is a Well-Known
Speaker and two-time #1 best-selling author of,
"The Millionaire Mentor" and "Wake Up: Live the Life You Love"
Sign up for his no-cost Millionaire Mentor Newsletter
www.AlwaysGood.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
