Do the Hard Things First Quotes

“The really happy people are those who have broken the chains of procrastination, those who find satisfaction in doing the job at hand. They’re full of eagerness, zest, productivity.
You can be, too.” — Norman Vincent Peale”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“The habit of always putting off an experience until you can afford it, or until the time is right, or until you know how to do it is one of the greatest burglars of joy. Be deliberate, but once you’ve made up your mind–jump in.”—Charles R. Swindoll”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“You are responsible for your own behavior. This is true for your habits, thoughts, actions, and decisions. You are responsible for your success, failures, and the quality of your lifestyle. When you step up and own everything, you are waiting for nothing to show up and make life better.”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“Start with the smallest step possible. In 97% of the cases I have seen, people will resist doing a task in their mind, but when they actually get down to taking the first small step, it suddenly becomes easier and accumulates.”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work. — Stephen King”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“fallacy promise. It’s failure by false intention. By following this tenet, you end up tackling the easy tasks first to experience the transient euphoria of accomplishment or progress.”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“Self-isolation is used too often as self-medication. But it simply estranges you further from the truth. And showing vulnerability to people is growth.”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“Tony Robbins always says, “it’s not resources we are lacking, but resourcefulness.”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“What are the consequences if I do nothing? What opportunity could I be throwing away?” By not doing it, you are not getting away with anything. In the short term, it might appear that way, but this is an illusion. It’s a lie that you tell yourself. Ask yourself: What are the consequences of not looking for a new job? What will I lose by staying in the same place doing the same thing, surrounded by the same negative environment? You must visualize the life you want to lead, and not what is expected of you. You can change your life, but only if you take charge and lead the way. Nobody will step in and do what is best for you. The unknown is waiting for you to jump in and discover all you can be. But you must trust yourself and start your journey.”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“Distraction is a focus issue and not a result of having too many things to pursue. If you have ten rabbits running around in your field, you decide on the one to pursue.”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days.” — Zig Ziglar”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“What project am I delaying right now? Why am I delaying this? What is the #1 task that, if completed, will impact my career in the long-term? What inescapable/unavoidable events or appointments are built into my schedule? Your daily review can be done quickly, and during this session, write down the #1 task for tomorrow. It’s highly recommended to know this before you go to bed rather than waking up and making that decision. Your brain will begin working on the problem even as you’re sleeping. What you go to bed with is what you wake up with.”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“What habits make up 80% of my efficiency? What habits drain my energy? What tasks are a complete waste of time? Who can I ask for help or delegate these tasks to?”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“Within each project, what are the three tasks that must be completed? What is fixed on my schedule? This would be a weekly review session, weekly planning session, exercise, and regular breaks. Structure is critical to success. I worked for years without a proven structure and my productivity suffered as a result. When identifying blocks or obstacles in your weekly schedule, consider these questions: What distractions regularly pull me away from my work? What is the #1 habit that delivers 80% of my results?”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“When planning for the week ahead, consider these questions: How much time do I have? What obligations am I already committed to this week? (This might include hospital appointments or taking your kids to soccer practice.) What is my #1 priority project? What is my #2 priority project? What is my #3 priority project?”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“You are responsible for your success, failures, and the quality of your lifestyle. When you step up and own everything, you are waiting for nothing to show up and make life better.”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“Yes, thought creates the experience.”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“You lack for nothing and hold the keys to your eternal universe.”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“I am great. I am fearless. I am courageous.”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“The path to greatness lies in doing what hurts.”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“Break it down to the smallest action you can take. Even if you can’t complete the project or task 100%, what can you do?”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“Solution: Run your own race at your own pace. If”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“As with most rituals, practicing procrastination consistently over the years has made is a concrete habit in your life.”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“Remember, if a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing to the best of your ability.”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“a phenomenon called time inconsistency, according to behavioral psychology, this is the tendency of the brain to favor immediate rewards over future rewards.”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“As Tony Robbins always says, “it’s not resources we are lacking, but resourcefulness.” When you have an attitude of unlimited resourcefulness, you will always attract the resources.”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“Procrastination is NOT the same as doing nothing. Doing nothing is often creative. But procrastination is often about fear. Fear is not creative. — Joanne Harris”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“The primary driving force behind procrastination is the prioritization of short-term mood repair and emotion regulation over long-term achievement and wellbeing.”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work

“The greatest ideal you can bring to the table is your determination. This is how you will push through anything that gets in your way. You will succeed by showing up to play, even if it means losing most days.”
― Scott Allan, Do the Hard Things First: How to Win Over Procrastination and Master the Habit of Doing Difficult Work