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Get It Done
If you are like me, you struggle to get things done. Even though most who know me consider me to be organized, I am far less productive than they imagine. At times I lose myself to procrastination.
That is why I was intrigued when TCK Publishing sent me a copy of the book Get It Done — The 21-Day Mind Hack System to Double Your Productivity and Finish What You Start by Michael Mackintosh (2018).
Michael makes big promises. He says his system is different because he explains how to overcome the resistance that holds us back from accomplishing what we desire.
The book does not provide strategies, timelines, or time management techniques. It is quite the opposite. Although there is planning, it’s quite simple. The book is divided into three parts and provides a step-by-step system for bringing our ideas to life. I tested it and I am sharing my take and results.
First Part: Changing Our Mindset
The first part of Get It Done explains 11 mindsets that are essential for us to understand what it takes to achieve what we desire. These are 1) considering the difference between long-term and short-term pain, 2) making a choice, 3) how the 80/20 rule plays a role, 4) the importance of not striving for perfection, 5) letting go of the idea that time is limited, 6) the types of resistance that arise, 7) fear and…
