Dear Mr. Self Development,

I have a very busy schedule, but there are goals that I want to accomplish, how can I get them done?

Eddie

Eddie, your concern is shared by millions; I want to answer your question by discussing a technique that I use to get things done (like this Web site and staying in shape).  It’s called the “Rule of 2.”

The “Rule of 2″ requires you to perform two task that get you closer to your goal everyday.

Notice I said two task that get you closer to your goal, and not two task related to your goal (e.g. busy work, like checking e-mails).

If you wanted to chop down a tree (no matter how large), all you would have to do is give it a few chops everyday, and eventually the tree would fall down.

The tree would have to fall down!

This is the approach you should take in reaching your goals.

Let’s say you want to write a children’s book, everyday you could:

1. Write one page, and then

2. Sketch the related pictures to that page.

I can’t say that I’ve read too many children’s books, but I don’t recall any over 365 pages.  You could spend an hour a day writing and sketching, and have your book written in under a year.

Then you could use the “Rule of 2″ to publish the book.  Everyday you could:

1. Contact a publisher, as well as

2. Edit the book to perfect it.

If you do this, before long you will have a a polished book and a publisher.

Don’t do busy work

Don’t use the “Rule of 2″ to spend everyday reading about people who have already published children’s books.

You should spend a few weeks dedicated to learning what others have done (to sharpen your axe), then you should get started.  The only way to get anything accomplished is to get into action and do it.

Once you get into action, stick to the task at hand until you arrive at your goal.

Consider the postage stamp, its usefulness exist in it’s ability to stick to something until it arrives at its destination.

One Final Note

If you’re going to dedicate your valuable time to chopping down a tree, be certain you’re chopping down the right tree.   Don’t spend 10 years chopping down an oak tree, when you really wanted to chop down an apple tree.  Discover your true purpose first, then start chopping down the corresponding tree.

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