When is As Soon As Possible (ASAP)

Time drives us, it helps us keep score on how we’re doing with tasks and responsibilities. Time keeps us all in sync, both personally and professionally.

The problem is, when we need to get things done, we often put tasks off to a time called ASAP (As Soon As Possible).

But when is that?

It’s different for every situation. In a work environment it may mean as soon as I get another task done.

With your children, it could mean “In the near future” with no real set date or time.

For chores or to-do’s that you may not enjoy it probably means never or I’ll put it off as long as I can.

Here’s a strategy that I thought of for my book, 90-Minute Time Manager.

When you have a task that needs to be done ASAP, simply schedule the exact time and date you’ll do it.

Add it to your appointment book.

When the appointed time arrives, just do the task. Don’t wait.

Notice how you feel now that the task is accomplished.

First, because you scheduled the time and wrote it down, the burden of the task lifts from you mind. You don’t think about it again until it shows up on your calendar.

Then when the time arrives to do the task, you simply got it done. Task finished, benefit received, no need to worry about it further.

Think of the freedom of mind space you’ll gain when ASAP no longer take up the thought energy it does now.

You’ll feel great. You’ll be more efficient and overall, you’ll be happier.

Good luck with it and feel free to add a comment to the blog about your favorite story on time control.