Although I don't work, I do use a list. I make mine out at night if I don't it doesn't work for me. Why? I don't know. But I put down minimum of 5 things but not more that 8. More manageable. I also put down about 3 simple things. It is nice to cross off something and by the end of they day you feel like you have done something. And sometime my list says nothing LOL. Now one extra that tops the list is DO NOT SMOKE TODAY Then there are the really big projects like cleaning closets or drawer. One of those plus 4 or 5 easy things. Works for me
In the past week, we’ve been talking about stress management. A great preventative strategy for stress is to buff up on our organizational skills. Here are a few tips…
Stop hoarding! Before keeping that piece of paper or computer file, ask yourself if you really need it? If you need to act on the information contained in the document? And if you needed the information again, how easy would it be to get? Depending on the results, keep it, toss it or file it.
Fill out your To-Do list! Over your morning coffee, have a fresh printed sheet on your desk and list the projects or tasks you’ll be working on in order of importance.
Avoid wasting your time! When leading meetings, prepare an agenda before hand. Slot a set number of minutes to each topic on the agenda and stick to it. If your agenda gets too long. Divide it in half of sections and keep the next agenda for the next meeting.
Break it down! Huge projects need to be broken down into smaller pieces. Finish a set number of small pieces per day depending on the timeline and then move onto something else. Big projects have a tendency to leave other projects in the dark. Breaking it down allows for balance.
