I classify all tasks by the time I think they will take–in minutes. Next to each item, I write an approximation of how many minutes it will take for each task.Įach week, I aim for 5 “big” tasks and 5-10 smaller tasks. (I typically organize these by month.)Įvery Sunday night, I write a to-do list for the following week. Without it, I would be lost–and I would probably resort to surfing the Internet a lot! Q: How do you decide which tasks to put on your list?Īt the beginning of the notebook, I leave space for big projects. I can immediately look at it and pick one task and just start working. This to-do system may sound deceptively simple, but the reality is that having my notebook open and beside me at all times motivates me like nothing else. And there’s nothing like flipping through pages of crossed-off to-do items to make me feel like I’ve really accomplished something. By keeping my task list simple and filled with tasks that are both creative and productive, I know I’m moving in the right direction. Doing 1-2 hours of productive, creative work every day will do amazing things to help your business grow. Running a business is a marathon, not a sprint. I want to do something productive to move my business forward every day. Q: Why/how did you decide to use this system? If you have additional questions after reading this, please feel free to post them in the comments. ( Here are the same notebooks on Amazon.)īelow are some questions and answers showing exactly how I use this system. In fact, my initial investment was about $6: Several notebooks at Big Lots–a closeout store. Try it yourself and you just may notice a sea change in your productivity. Here’s my simple to-do system–an alternative to “Getting Things Done”–that I have been using for years. If you feel like you’re not getting enough done in your business, but complex systems like “Getting Things Done” feel like too much of a production, I completely understand. Overwhelmed by "Getting Things Done"? Try This Instead…
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