Part 2: Tell someone who cares

Peter Crocker In my last newsletter I wrote about the power of accountability and the importance of setting deadlines for getting things done.

This topic was triggered because for me, and many others, it’s often difficult to achieve goals or complete tasks efficiently without a time-specific deadline.

And, 49 Flying Solo readers were brave enough to make a commitment online starting with the words “By 10am on the 24th of April I will have…”

Assuming the power of a deadline has worked for all of us, here are some of the things we should have achieved over the last three weeks…

Updated 8 websites, reorganised 3 offices, worked on 4 business plans, finished several sets of accounts, run 2 lots of customer research, collected $16K, completed 4 paintings, approached 8 companies, launched 1 blog, organised 1 sub-division, implemented 1 marketing plan, made 1 baby book, had 1 week off, made a 5-year plan, finished studying and stopped panicking.

What a productive lot we are. Or are we?

Well, it’s now past 10am on the 24th of April, so it’s time to face the music!

Whether you’re glowing with the satisfaction of achievement or armed with a perfect excuse, if you made a commitment we’d love you to tell us how you went.

I’ve started off with an update on my website rewrite.

Until next week.

Love your work,

Peter Crocker is a director of Flying Solo responsible for the areas of marketing and advertising. He is a business copywriter specialising in websites, videos and marketing communications.

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Happy to report that after a year of procastination I have written the first draft of my website and come up with a design brief :) Peter Crocker from Flying Solo | Read my articles
Almost there...wow didn't the 24th come around quickly. Dawn from DandA Design Sydney
Completed the rough for my garden and started the drawing/plan for the water feature mosaic helen from Dubbo Australia
Well done! And I've organised a Joomla conference day. I didn't commit to it online, but nevertheless I did it. Dex from Sydney
I sent 8 introductory letters to 8 companies (actually I got on a roll and did 12). Now I just have to follow up on them, which is my most-procrastinated-upon task (Peter, can we do this exercise again??!!!!). My BAS adjustments have been done, too! Rebecca from Adelaide
The 24th came quickly, I have had 4 meetings regarding the new studio and am about to sign on the dotted line once I have finished checking the contract. Exciting times! Dan Day from Manly

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