A do-it-now person can be relied on to get work done on time. Such people do not put anything off until later, whether the issue involves taking immediate action, thinking matters through, or gathering the facts necessary to make a decision.
Creating Team Spirit
Do-it-now people create and maintain excellent relationships with their team, colleagues, and business partners.
Why do it now?
Some business people consistently meet their performance targets by dealing with the right issues in the right order. They are in control of bothe their personal and business lives, and their colleagues rely on them. Do-it-now people have to cope with stress in their business lives like everyone else, but their well-organized approach and ability to cope with the issues of the day in a timely fashion allow them to keep stress to a minimum. Finally, when do-it-now people go home,they leave work behind them entirely, knowing that their tasks are under control.
Think about the people you work with. Divide them into two groups, do-it-now and put-it-off. Thinks about the differences between the two groups. Do-it-now people will never need reminding that they have atask to complete, and they will tell you when to expect the taskto be done. Conversly, you never know where you are with people who put things off. If, for example they are having difficulty with a task, they fail to inform you and you find out that something has gone wrong only when the completion date has passed. Decide which category of person your colleagues would put you in.
Decide now to become a Do-it-Now person. This may require you to make significant changes to the way you work. Getting organized may involve changing you filing system, using a new system for making decisions, or implementing a new way of prioritizing actions. Remember, however, that it is also a matter of getting your attitutde right when taking control of your work.