You may be asking “How can I get ahead?”
Let’s look at the question to make sure we are talking about the same thing.
In terms of work, there will always be more to do. In my mind, getting ahead means being able to meet deadlines and still balance both roles for work and home.
In personal things, getting ahead may mean being financially able to have more fun or save more. Still, even at home (just like at work), there are going to be things that both need done repeatedly and are boring to do.
So, let’s say “get ahead” means that (1) we have a balance of work, play, and rest and (2) we have made progress in some way since “yesterday.”
So to measure our “getting ahead,” we will set a goal for the desired outcome.
For example, getting in the routine to leave work at a normal time would be one measurement of getting ahead.
How do we accomplish this?
I would recommend setting boundaries. One person can only be expected to do a certain number of things each day. If I accepted more responsibilities than I could accomplish then it’s my responsibility to acknowledge that those are not realistic expectations.
In summary, the way I “get ahead” is (1) by Casetting realistic expectations of what it means to get ahead and to protect those expectations so that I’m not overwhelmed are pertinent to the point that I cannot accomplish my goals.
This takes honesty and good visibility of the workload.
Recent Comments