Each day for a few weeks, I’ll give you a new tip on how to get more done with the same hours you already have. Here’s the next tip:
Plan Tomorrow, Today!
The more you prepare yourself for anything, the more likely you are to follow through with doing it. This includes your daily schedule.
Every day, before you wrap up your work day, write down the 3 most important things you want to accomplish the next day. Don’t just make a mental note about them…write them down!
Leave the list in the middle of your desk (or wherever else you’ll easily see it in the morning).
For ‘extra-credit’, take a little time while you’re creating your list to gather together any supporting items you may need to make achieving tasks on your list possible.
For example, if one of the items on your list is to balance your checkbook, then get your checkbook, your bank statement, and a calculator and place them next to your list.
Do everything you can to prepare yourself for accomplishing the tasks you’ve written down and you’ll be more open to taking action when the time comes to take care of them.
