005: How To Do The Difficult Work Stuff You Don't Want To Do!

“What we're really talking about here is Deep Work...it's the hard, bigger projects. The challenging work...when you're stepping out of your comfort zone.” - Jo Ingram

Welcome to the fifth episode of Action Taker Tribe! In this episode, we do a deep-dive into the meaning of Deep Work and why it is important for your business. Deep 

Work is getting into an uninterrupted flow state so you are able to do the work that is most important for your business. I discuss how to remove distractions and schedule time for Deep Work. 

Deep Work is a skill. One that if practiced over time can make a huge impact on your business. As solopreneurs, we often have to wear so many hats that it's hard to find time to tackle the big projects. The projects that we know need to get done if only we had time to do them. 

In this episode, I discuss the myth of multitasking, the importance of batching your work and tips to increase focus. It’s important to find blocks of time for doing the Deep Work. If you implement these steps, I am sure you'll see results.

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Show Notes [Full Transcript Here]

In this episode I share the importance of prioritizing Deep Work.

● Why are you letting that important piece of work sit on your to do list? [0:53]

● Why you might be stuck getting to Deep Work projects. [1:43]

● How Distractions can lead to overwhelm.[2:20]

● Why is Deep Work important in any business? [2:48]

● Why is the value multitasking a myth? [3:36]

● Why should we be concentrating on Batching instead? [4:17]

● How to get into a state of flow? [5:06]

● What are the best ways to schedule time for Deep Work? [6:18]

● How to remove distractions from your calendar. [7:28]

● Doing deep work is a skill we can cultivate. [9:16]