Planning is bringing the future into the present so you can do something about it now. - Alan Lakein
always work from a list. when something new comes up, add it to the list before you do it. you can increase your productivity and output by 25 percent or more from the first day that you begin working consistantly from a list.
first, create a master list on which you write down everything you can think of that you want to do sometime in the future. this is the place where you capture every idea that comes to you and every new task or responsibility that comes up. you can sort out the items later
second, you should have a monthly list that you make up at the end of the month for the month ahead. this may contain items transferred from your master list.
third, you should have a weekly list where you plan your entire week in advance. this is a list that is under construction as you go thru the current week
finally, you should transfer items from your monthly and weekly lists onto your daily list. these are the specific activities that you are going to accomplish the following day.
• one of the most important rules of personal effectiveness is the 10/90 rule. this rule says that the first 10 percent of the time that you spend planning and organizing your work, before you begin, will save you as much as 90 percent of the time in getting the job done once you get started.
ASSIGNMENT - EAT THAT FROG
begin today to plan every day, week, and month in advance. take a notepad or sheet of paper and make a list of everything you have to do in the next twentyfour hours. add to your list as new items come up. make a list of all your projects, the big multi-task jobs that are important to your future
lay out each of your major goals, projects, or tasks by PRIORITY, what is most important, and by SEQUENCE, what has to be done first, what comes second, and so forth. start with the end in mind and work backward
think on paper! always work from a list. you'll be amazed at how much more productive you become and how much easier it is to eat your frog
