6 tips on how to develop conscientiousness
The modern world offers great potential for self-realization. Everyone can get an education: at the university (formal), via courses (informal) or free on the Internet. The opportunity to travel, learn foreign languages and exchange experiences is also available to people of different financial standing and place of residence. With the due desire, you can accomplish lots of things: achieve success in your career, win a gold medal at the Olympics or give a sold-out concert in front of an audience of thousands.
The only enemy in achieving success in life is yourself if you do not have a sufficient degree of conscientiousness in work.
How to develop conscientiousness?
Plan your tasks ahead of time
You will most likely just end up confused and accomplish nothing if you attempt to keep everything in your head and act according to the situation. Make a schedule in a notepad or using a convenient application, try to stick to the schedule. You will find that tasks are easier to complete this way and less fatigue builds up at the end of the day.
Pay attention to details
Listen carefully to the manager’s directions, study the instructions and be accurate in their execution. Don’t be afraid to spend more time on completing a task. These efforts will pay off when you don’t have to correct mistakes.
Don’t put things off until the last minute
We know that when deadlines are nearing and the list of tasks becomes endless, the most crucial thing to do seems to be drinking some coffee and relaxing. You assume that you will return to work with renewed vigor sometime later, but in fact you will only lose time. And afterward, the fear of not having time to complete everything before the deadline will prevent you from concentrating on the task.
Keep things in order in the workplace
Organize it in a convenient way for you so that everything is at hand. It seems that searching for the right document, pen or folder on the desktop takes one minute. Yet during a working day, such minutes will turn into an hour or even hours. We also advise you to remove all the unnecessary items and put the phone away so as not to be distracted by notifications and the desire to read the latest news.
Regularly evaluate your work and ask for feedback from your manager
It is very easy to miss a mistake or a potential point of growth when we act according to the usual pattern. Ask yourself these questions more often: “Have I done enough? What can be improved?” This will help you understand in time what you need to work on.
Do not overdo it
The best is the enemy of good. Unhealthy perfectionism can play a trick on you. Do the best you can at the given moment, but do not demand more from yourself. Taking a break at the right time, undergoing training and getting back in the saddle with new strength and skills — that’s a way better strategy than suffering burnout and losing your ability to work at all.
Turn these actions into a habit and you will see how the quality and speed of your work will improve. Less anxiety and procrastination — more strength and desire to develop in your field.
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