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The third step is to review them monthly. Set aside 30 minutes at the end of each month to track your progress and reevaluate whether any of your goals have changed. If they have, make notes accordingly.
Tip #6: Avoid Getting Bogged Down In Methodology
time management in general, we encounter the Pomodoro Technique, timeboxing, the Franklin-Covey system, Zen To Done,
hampering her productivity. (To see examples, visit YouTube and search for “time management binder systems.”)
Your to-do list system is there to support you. It’s there to help you get the important stuff done and move you closer to your goals. It’s not there to rule your life.
Be willing to adopt new features as you discover better, more efficient, ways of doing things. Just remember your to-do list system is there to aid you, not control you.
Tip #7: Build And Follow A System That Works For YOU
The most important thing is that your approach complements your workflow and circumstances.
Tip #8: Be Consistent
We need to build the habit of taking action on a regular basis. It doesn’t come naturally to us.
The second challenge is that skipping a day or two can have a snowball effect. Once you skip a day, it becomes easier to skip forthcoming days.
“Jerry Seinfeld” strategy.
“chain” strategy,
What To Do If You Fall Off The Wagon
task management or workflow efficiency, is a series of learned behaviors. Keeping it running smoothly requires developing new habits and applying them with consistency. It takes commitment and resilience.
when you stumble.
They acknowledge that perfection is a pipe dream. A delusion. They expect to stumble occasionally. Instead of giving up, however, they forgive themselves and get back in the proverbial saddle.
Don’t beat yourself up; self-guilt has no value. Instead, brush the dust off and forgive yourself. Then, try to determine the reason you stumbled. Was it a lack of clarity regarding some aspect of your to-do list system? Was it a lack of energy that induced you to neglect your weekly reviews? Are you trying to do too much given the limited amount of time at your disposal?
But it’s important to realize you’ll encounter challenges. What you do in the face of these challenges will determine whether your system does its job over the long run.
We’re also more inclined to act on it. Typing the words on your laptop or phone has a lesser effect. This is one of the reasons I recommended writing down your goals
at the end of the day, review your calendar for the following day. Determine when you’ll be in meetings, on conference calls, or otherwise unavailable.
estimate how much time you’ll be able to allocate to your to-do items. Don’t forget to leave yourself time for lunch and breaks.
think of your day as a series of 30-minute time chunks.
schedule time to work on your to-do items during the periods that are not blocked off.
Trim 45 minutes for breaks and impromptu requests,
Use them both to manage your time effectively and set reasonable, realistic daily productivity goals.
The idea is that seeing the completed tasks will inspire you to get more done.
write down every task you complete during the course of your day.
Take notice of how much you’ve accomplished. Then, take the time to appreciate your hard work. Give yourself a pat on the back.
following morning, before you tackle the new day’s to-do list, look at yesterday’s done list. Note again how many tasks you completed. Use this as motivation to be just as productive during the current day.
from your master task list to your daily to-do lists - isn’t to make sure you get everything done. Rather, their purpose is to make sure you’re focusing your limited time and attention on your most important work.
being productive isn’t about keeping yourself busy. It’s about getting the right things done based on your short and long-term goals.
the most important thing you can do is to consistently apply the basic principles. Do so day after day without fail. Consistency is the oil that keeps the engine running.
