33. On Get Done What You Want to Get Done (AKA GSD!) with Kathy Oneto
Overview
Are you an ambitious person who gets inspired to do a lot? You have multiple ideas, get excited about a lot of projects, and can’t help yourself but take them on? It can easily happen when you’re engaged and motivated. But often in those situations, you might start to feel frustrated when you find yourself not making as much progress as you’d like, because your plate is so full.
So in that situation, how do you Get Done What You Want to Get Done?
Join Kathy Oneto, host and founder of Sustainable Ambition, to explore this topic, or as she jokingly talks about how do you Get Shit Done! (Listen in to find out!) She offers 10 tips on how we can get into action on the things we really want to do.
She closes by answering a listener question, “How do you stay motivated?”
As you dig into this last quarter of the year, find inspiration to get done what you want to get done. And then if you’re lacking motivation, perhaps Kathy’s tips can help inspire you to find renewed motivation, as well.
Topics Covered
How do you get done what you want to get done when you’re an ambitious person who gets inspired to do a lot?
Kathy shares how her Responsibility and Achiever strengths often drive her to stretch to do a lot and Get Shit Done (GSD!)!
Kathy offers 10 tips on how to get done what you really want to get done:
Limit what you put on the list.
Take things down a notch.
Be willing to surrender.
Determine priority order.
Know your ambition.
Get organized.
Do a sprint.
Get help.
Stay motivated.
Find community support.
Use the tips to help you focus your list, free up time for what matters most right now, make more progress in less time, and stay on course.
Kathy closes by answering a listener question, “How do you stay motivated?” She shares what helps her stay committed and excited about what she’s working on professionally and personally.
Resources Mentioned
The Article, “Get Done What You Want to Get Done:” https://sustainableambition.com/aliving-blog/get-done-what-you-want-to-get-done
“Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done,,” by Charlie Gilkey: https://www.productiveflourishing.com/start-finishing/
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33. On Get Done What You Want to Get Done (AKA GSD!) with Kathy Oneto
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