512 - What is the Executive Function of Initiating & Task Monitoring
Organize 365 Podcast
Lisa Woodruff
4.5 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 25 November 2022
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
In today's episode we wrap up our four part series on exploring the executive functions and the role they play in our ability to be organized. I've always believed that you won't just "be organized." Organization is a learnable skill. This means that it's not something you have to be born with. If you're currently not organized, that's okay too! You can absolutely learn how to be organized.
I have always had a strong belief that organization is a learnable skill. So, I wasn't surprised to learn that 87% of Americans also believe that organization is a learnable skill. However, I was surprised to find that of those same Americans - only 18% believed that they are organized. Organize 365® courses and programs teach you how to be organized. If you struggle with initiating and task monitoring, then you need community. That's why adding the Organize 365® Community App was important to me.
Initiation is simply the "start" factor. Task Monitoring is the ability to look at how far you have come and understand how much still needs to be accomplished.
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| 0:00.0 | This week's Mailbag comes to us from Sarah. |
| 0:04.0 | Dear Lisa, I wanted to reach out to say thank you. |
| 0:07.0 | I have spent much of my life commuting and always wanting to be productive. |
| 0:11.0 | I would get frustrated knowing that if I didn't have a commute I could have had |
| 0:15.0 | two additional hours every day to work out or get laundry done. |
| 0:20.0 | I started a new job working from home about two years ago and I love it so much. |
| 0:24.0 | Being able to work out during my breaks and getting a quick power nap in during lunch |
| 0:29.0 | has done wonders for me. |
| 0:31.0 | However, with a recent health issue I now find myself driving long distances |
| 0:35.0 | to doctor's appointments and chiropractic appointments. |
| 0:39.0 | I felt myself getting angry about being stuck in the car again, losing valuable time. |
| 0:44.0 | However, listening to your podcast, you discussed the fake commute that you created |
| 0:49.0 | just to get your thinking time. |
| 0:51.0 | You talked about the season of your life when you spent 20 hours a week in a car |
| 0:55.0 | and you would use that time to connect with Joey or Abby or you would just listen to a podcast or book. |
| 1:00.0 | I decided to change my attitude and embrace the commute. |
| 1:04.0 | I pay attention to my mood and I decide if I want to drive in silence to think |
| 1:08.0 | or to do some deep breathing exercises or if I want to listen to a podcast |
| 1:13.0 | or just turn up the music and sing every lyric to 90's pop. |
| 1:17.0 | I also grabbed my pink slash pocket that has all the books I'm wanting to read |
| 1:22.0 | and I am downloading them on Audible. |
| 1:25.0 | Thank you for sharing how you utilized a commute. |
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