Developing

Good Work

Habits

by Ruth

Lepago

I) People with good work habits tend to be more successful in their careers

than poorly organized individuals.

And they have more time to spend on personal life.

PROCRASTINATION:IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF POOR PRODUCTIVITY AND CAREER SABOTAGE

Awareness of procrastination can lead to

its control.

Three Types of Procrastinators

3 Powerful Techniques to Beat Procrastination

Five Other Techniques for Reducing Procrastination

1) Calculate the Cost of Procrastination

Failing to pack your lunch and buying cooked food will cost you more money

Calculate how much money you would save for not taking a cab to school or work because you are already late

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2) Jump-start yourself: Have a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards work. Think of the

benefits of diligence and the consequencesof unproductivity

What is diligence?A diligent

person does the best in everything he does paying attention to detail and perfection

The Benefits of diligencea)You will be in places of influence and authority

b) You will never lack

3) Motivate yourself with rewards

4) or postpone reward until the task is completed

5) Follow the WIFO Principle

(Worst In, First Out)

Developing good work habits and time management practices is often a matter of developing proper attitudes toward work and time

Seven Attitudes and Values To Be Developed Toward Work and Time

1) Developing or Discovering Your Life Mission Based On Your Abilities and interests

What would you want to accomplish in life? Is it helping others?

Making new discoveries?

Building the most modern buildings?

Or baking the most beautiful cake?

2) Develop goals. Plan and write down how to reach them

Short Term Goals:Examples: a) Learn a foreign language this year

b) Improve my writing, reading, speaking and listening skills in English

Long –Term Goals: Example:a) I will have my own car at the age of 25.

b) I’ll have 500,000 baht in the bank at the age of 35

c) I’ll have my own house by the age of 40

3) Develop a Strong Work Ethic Work ethic is a set

of values based on hard work and diligence. It is also a belief in the moral benefit of work and its ability to enhance character.

4) Value Good Attendance

And Punctuality

5) Value Your Time, Don’t Waste it

6) Value Neatness, Orderliness

7) Value speed

8) Work smarter, not harder

9) Be Psychologically Self-employed

The alarm clock should be your boss

Your schedule of activities should be your boss

10) Find the Right Motivation For Work

11) Find Time to Rest

And Relax!

How To Stop Wasting Time

1) Avoid Daydreaming

2) Prepare a Schedule of Your Activities

3) Don’t be a goof –off

Goofing off is a slang term  for engaging in recreation or an idle pastime while obligations of work or society are neglected.

4) Don’t be a cyberloafer

Cyberloafing is a term used to describe the actions of employees who use their Internet access at work for personal use while pretending to do legitimate work. 

5) Have an organized record of important names, places, bus numbers, phone

numbers, addresses,etc.

6) Set a time limit for finishing tasks and projects

Thank You!

By Ruth L. LepagoWork Education TeacherSamsenwittayalai SchoolBangkok, Thailand