Monday, July 30, 2007
Finishing Tasks
Darren,
Well, you’re off to visit your uncle. I know you will have a great week. Thanks for the help this summer. You did a fabulous job. There was only one thing that puzzled me. Often you wouldn’t finish your task. You would do the main part of it, but then leave a mess behind you, or forget some final step. For example, when you repotted a houseplant, you got the plant potted just fine. But you left the garage door open, there was a trail of dirt through the hallway, a muddy puddle on the patio, the plant was left sitting in the entryway...
This seems like a common pattern that I see with my clients too. The main task is done, but not all the follow-up. Do you have any ideas about what might be going on, and what to do about this?
Thanks,
Mom
Well, you’re off to visit your uncle. I know you will have a great week. Thanks for the help this summer. You did a fabulous job. There was only one thing that puzzled me. Often you wouldn’t finish your task. You would do the main part of it, but then leave a mess behind you, or forget some final step. For example, when you repotted a houseplant, you got the plant potted just fine. But you left the garage door open, there was a trail of dirt through the hallway, a muddy puddle on the patio, the plant was left sitting in the entryway...
This seems like a common pattern that I see with my clients too. The main task is done, but not all the follow-up. Do you have any ideas about what might be going on, and what to do about this?
Thanks,
Mom
