Tuesday, March 20, 2007
How many "Open Loops" do you have?
Open Loops are all of the unfinished tasks in your life. Examples would be: call Joe regarding budget proposal; finish recommendation letter for new account opening process; clean out email inbox…
Most people have between 50 and 100 Open Loops constantly circling through their mind and demanding attention. The human brain can only focus on one conscious thought at a time. These Open Loops cause a constant lack of closure which obviously increases your stress level. Writing your Open Loops down will significantly reduce the amount of stress you feel. If you can close one or two a day, within a few months you will have accomplished many of these small tasks.
Start today by making a list of your Open Loops. For a downloadable worksheet, visit http://www.thesevenminutedifference.com/resources/index.html.
Most people have between 50 and 100 Open Loops constantly circling through their mind and demanding attention. The human brain can only focus on one conscious thought at a time. These Open Loops cause a constant lack of closure which obviously increases your stress level. Writing your Open Loops down will significantly reduce the amount of stress you feel. If you can close one or two a day, within a few months you will have accomplished many of these small tasks.
Start today by making a list of your Open Loops. For a downloadable worksheet, visit http://www.thesevenminutedifference.com/resources/index.html.
