If you need help, we can fill in the gaps. Thursday, November 26, 2009

Procrastination or Lack of Time

We have all been told from an early age that procrastination is bad and it will have a big impact in the long run. Putting off your homework might have you scurrying to get it done on the school bus, putting off paying a bill will lead to late fees and possibly bad credit, and deciding to wait to get something done at work can cost you your job. All of the things mentioned above are decisions that people make every day, leaving us to make up for those poor decision. Now here is the kicker… what if the decision is not ours to put things off?

Time, where is it and why isn’t there enough?

If you put off responsibilities for one reason or another you might find yourself in a spot where if you knew yesterday an unfortunate situation could have been avoided. What if you can’t balance the books because you have 10 other things to do… where does that leave you? The domino effect is powerful; thinking something was deposited and writing checks causing payments to bounce and vendors or utility companies to get angry is not a good situation. If you could have balanced the books the situation could have been avoided but you didn’t because you had to keep projects on track, pay the bills, get payroll ready, and talk to upset clients, and so on and so on…

How do we find the time?

Everyone seems to work around the clock these days, burning the candle at both ends and still not getting the job done. We try to get everything accomplished, but at what cost. Those of us with families can’t afford to lose time with their spouse or children. I have two small children and explaining that you can’t read or play with them because there is work to do is depressing. If I could only get them to return calls, write creative briefs, go on press checks, or maybe some consulting, I’d be golden but what’s the chance of that.

The best situation I have come up with is to work faster and more efficiently, which helps as long as your work doesn’t depend on anyone else. Maybe the others have gotten their part done but there isn’t enough time to review or follow-up. We live in a society where balancing quantity and quality is difficult. It is never good to sacrifice quality but lack of time causes urgency and rushing, which in turn affects our quality of work and leads to loss of clients. The ability to increasing your productivity while producing quality work is crucial to the success of your business.

Fill the Gaps…

What you need is a strong bench where you can add players when needed, sort of like sports teams. Use a pinch hitter, but not really, an extra hitter. This is not easy since companies have budget constraints and are laying people off left and right. If there was a way to get all the tasks done and keep the ship on course, maybe some companies wouldn’t be in such a dire situation.

JWconsutling has a network of resources that can help fill in the gaps. We can manage projects, write copy, coordinate design work, and carry out many other tasks a company isn’t able to due to time constraints. Our goal is to make your company more successful by taking things off your plate and freeing up your time.

Contact us at 303-981-2494 or jon@jwconsultingco.com to discuss what you need to keep your business on course. Don’t let anything slip through the cracks; JWconsulting can fill the gaps and free up your time, allowing your business to thrive.

Visit our Website at www.jwconsultingco.com

posted by: Jonathan Wilkins at 11:14 PM
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