“A leader is someone who gets things done,” Stephanie responded. “At my church, whenever there is a project that needs to get done, people scatter. They all have excuses. They don’t have enough time. They are too busy. They don’t know how. So, the same one or two people eventually get asked to run the project.
“But when I look at those people, they are busier than anyone else. They always have more on their plate than the next person, yet somehow, they always get the job done. And they seem to get it done with little effort, even though they probably have less time to devote to the project than anyone else.”
“So, what do you think is the difference?” I asked.
“I don’t know. I mean everyone seems to want to help out, but some people just do it. There is a big difference between wanting to get something done, and actually doing it.”
“My question is still on the table,” I said. “What is the difference? What are the factors that make it so?” -TF
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Speaking as someone who has made the shift from someone wishing to get things done to actually doing them and moreso, here is my own insight; I rarely worry about what I do and don’t do anymore. Worry is paralyzing and a significant time robber. I bet the people who still feel challenged to get things done dedicate time to worrying each day. The reason I don’t worry is that I have new faith in myself, life and God; I know that each action that I conciously take will turn out for the best in the end, even if it looks like a disaster at first.
They prioritize !
I think managing the time and setting priority for doing things is a thing that they do exceedingly well. That is why they get things done.
Another point here is willing to take commitment to do the job. Like Kate said, some people fear to lose face and therefor have excuses… . People that get things done, don’t fear, they DO!