Why you procrastinate

I regularly procrastinate. There are lots of tasks that I don't want to do. I get a great sense of relief when I push off something I don't want to do.

But, if you're going to be successful as a 1099, you'll need to find ways to counteract this tendency.

I read somewhere that procrastination is your brain not buying your plan.

If you have a goal that says "I need to go 1099," that means nothing to your brain, and you're going to procrastinate.

So the key is to make a viable plan.

A plan is composed a) achievable sub-goals and b) a realistic schedule.

If you're trying to go 1099 and using the job conversion method, that might mean first conducting a value assessment and blocking off one hour to do it.

You ask yourself if your clients value you, if your skill set is regularly in demand, etc.

The next step might be to research your current project's contract and see if your company is the prime. You can allocate one hour to poking around the company SharePoint, and 15 minutes to schedule a call with your program manager to ask him questions directly.

By breaking up the job conversion method into manageable steps and scheduling it, you will make progress. No single step will seem overwhelming on its own.

Manage your procrastination by regularly breaking down big goals and scheduling time to accomplish the sub-goals. Before you know it you'll be making more money and taking Friday's off.

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