How to get more done
We all have “to do lists” in
our lives. I am a veteran of the system. I wonder
how many of you prepare a list then just start to do
things and cross them of. If you are like me you
will often have a list with maybe 20 items and
because you wish to see the list reduce you start by
dealing with the easy things first. I find it
strange that when I follow this route there always
seem to be as many items on the following days list
and I do not seem to have made any progress.
Perhaps you rank your list with an A, B or C
according to importance (with A being the most
important) and then begin work on one item only to
be distracted. Perhaps you find that during the day
you keep doing things that were not even on the list
when you arrived at work. You work hard all day and
cross nothing off the list.
I suspect we have all found ourselves in both of
these camps at some time in our lives. I suggest
that you try the following idea:
Prepare your list as usual and rank A, B or C as
usual. Next look through all those that have been
ranked A and choose the single item that is most
important for taking you towards your goals. Start
that item and do not do anything else until it is
finished. Yes you might only cross one item off your
list but it will be the single most important thing
that you need to do.
Yes I know you have other things to do that are
urgent and a crowd of people who want to see you so
try this. Set two mornings per week on one side and
mark your diary up so that NO appointments can be
made for you. Arrive at work an hour earlier than
usual and put a do not disturb sign on your door.
Tell your secretary that you do not wish to speak to
anyone before lunchtime and then concentrate on
completing the most important thing that you have to
do if you wish to achieve your goals. Your staff
will soon get used to the idea that you are not
available for those two mornings each week.
Try the idea and see how much you can accomplish.
I would be interested to hear if you find this to be
of use.
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