How to be more conscientious?

[annabananna]

What tips would you give someone who would like to work on being more conscientious?

[Anonymous]

According to the following article…

https://www.fingerprintforsuccess.com/blog/conscientiousness

…”Researchers have found conscientiousness…to be relatively stable from childhood through adulthood

However, the same article says there are things one can do to “become more conscientious”…

1. Do more with friends and colleagues.

Research shows that investment in activities with colleagues is associated with an increase in a person’s conscientiousness... office retreats, dinners, and drinks can help you become more detail-oriented by boosting your sense of belonging and obligation to your work community.

2. [Receiving] Coaching or clinical intervention can also be helpful.

In only four weeks of therapy, people can experience half the amount of change in personality that they usually experience in the entire lifetime…the shift in personality is not due only to symptomatic relief.

3. Align tasks with values more directly.

…you need to look at the task -- answering emails quickly -- and figure out what values it aligns with in your life, i. e. teamwork, collaboration, being there for others, providing a sense of psychological safety on the team, etc.

4. There are micro-steps and actions you can take to become more disciplined in your habits, which will foster conscientiousness overall, including:

4a. Set up a bill-paying schedule or use an app.

4b. Take five minutes and plan your day.

4c. Declutter your desk and set up up an effective filing system.

4d. Tackle the most difficult task of the day before 10 am.

[Bmories99]

Find something that interests you and volunteer to help others. Listen to others (don't try to fix them just listen) let them chat with you about their struggles and what is going on in their life.

[NathanDavis]

volunteer with your time and presence at an animal shelter... well, that's what I do from time to time

[Andres77]

Humility goes a long way.

putting others first. We’re not better than anyone else. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect until they’ve proven otherwise:

[tbradley]

Volunteer and just be the person you can be and help others around