The Encourager Podcast: Equipping Christian Moms to Harmonize Work and Home
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Nothing More Professional Than a Deadline!

August 12, 2024
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In this week's episode of The Encourager Podcast, we discuss the importance of setting deadlines to achieve your goals and maintain an organized, productive life.

The Importance of Deadlines:

  • Creates a Timeline: Deadlines give you a clear timeframe to work within, helping you plan your steps and stay on track.
  • Clarifies the Goal: By setting a deadline, you define what you aim to achieve, making your objectives crystal clear.
  • Creates Pressure: A little pressure can be a great motivator to push you towards your goals.
  • Prioritizes Your Time: Deadlines help you focus on what's important, ensuring you allocate your time effectively.

Professionalism and Communication:

  • Without deadlines, we often find ourselves dreaming about potential outcomes and what the finish line might look like.
  • Setting a deadline sends a clear message to yourself and others about your professionalism, plan, direction, respect, and drive.
  • Deadlines are solid commitments that everyone respects and honors.

Avoiding Red-Flag Phrases:  

  • Learn how to avoid phrases like "let's just see," "it depends," and "I'll get back to it.”
  • Discover practical tips to get unstuck and move forward with clear, actionable steps.

Tune in to gain practical insights and tips on how to effectively set deadlines and achieve your goals. Let’s make progress together and keep moving forward!

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Hello! I am Rebekah Scott, a wife, mother of four, podcaster, coach, author, and designer. I live to serve my roles dutifully while managing what God has seen me fit to handle! We farm and ranch in South Dakota, and I can often be caught sewing, writing, or taxing kiddos to activities.

The Encourager Podcast is my way of sharing everything I have learned in my 15+ years of growing a family and a business side by side. I enjoy encouraging women, offering advice for harmonizing roles, and creating systems for working in the home, all while keeping it real!

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