By MARVIN WALBERG
Scripps Howard News Service
Procrastinate, according to Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, is "to put off intentionally and habitually the doing of something that should be done."
I say, "Get to know what that word means and how is applies to your life whether you are a student, job seeker, employee, employer or stay-at-home parent. I don't care who or what you are, if you can call yourself a procrastinator, even with certain activities, you are negatively impacting your life goals. You will miss goals and quotas. You will attain less than your capability. You will suffer.
Nike says it best: ""Just do it."
Just do what? ... Just do it. They mean you can do anything. Just go on and do it. Just do it!"
You have an interview in two days. When are you going to check out your clothing to make sure everything is perfect -- not just okay -- but perfect? Now -- just do it -- now.
You had an interview today. When are you going to send a hand-written thank you note? Just as soon as you pick up some stationary at the store. You should have done that yesterday. Thank you notes must be hand written and mailed or hand delivered within 24-hours of your interview. This is not a guideline. It is a rule. Just do it -- now.
Assume, according to the same dictionary, is "to pretend to have or be; to take as granted or true. Assumption, therefore, is "the supposition that something is true".
I say get to know what that word means and how is applies to your life. Every school kid knows their definition of "assume." It is true and will hold you back. If you assume you will not reach your goals or attain your potential.
A friend told you that XYZ Corp. doesn't offer very good benefits, but you're perfect for a job opening there. Just get the interview and sell yourself. If you're good and if you're needed by XYZ, great benefits just may, magically, appear for you. Maybe not for your friend, but you are you, not your friend. Don't assume anything. Just do it -- now.
Get to know procrastinate and assume, then get them both out of your life now. Just do it -- now!
Thanks, Nike!
(Marvin Walberg is a job search coach. Contact him at mwalberg(at)bellsouth.net, marvinwalberg.blogspot.com, or PO Box 43056, Birmingham, AL 35243.)
