All of us, at sometime or the other, have to do a job that we don’t like. It’s a universal truth and will remain an eternal requirement.
In this environment, self-discipline becomes the key to success. Chanakya says, “One doing whatever pleases him does not achieve anything.” (7.11.35).
There are many things in life that we like to do but should not—eating junk food, sitting late at offices even when it is not required, browsing the net without a purpose, all these add up to make a person unproductive and inefficient in the long run.
Hence, discipline becomes a must, especially in an office atmosphere. It could initially be just ‘external,’ like a boss guiding, directing and controlling an employee. However, in the long run, external discipline should become internal discipline.
The following are some tips on how to self-discipline yourself in the office:
Plan your day in advance
Most employees in office do not have a purpose. Neither do they have an idea of what they are supposed to achieve when they leave their homes. It is more of a routine for them to travel to and from the office. They hardly have any enthusiasm. To avoid all this, an employee needs to, before leaving the office itself, plan his next day. A good time-table will help tackle not only such regular activities as mailing, report preparation, calls etc but also special activities like presentations and meetings which need to be looked at in detail. Keep one hour extra in your plan to accommodate unexpected events.
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