I use the Franklin covey method of listing out tasks ranked by importance first. Most important have “A”s next to them, then “B”s and so on. Then rank the list by order, 1,2,3,etc.
List should look like this:
1A - most important fire drill task I need to get done today
2A - def have to do this too
3B - let’s do this after that
4B - blah blah blah
...
This will focus your efforts on being effective rather than efficient.
Then I intentionally detach myself from accomplishing everything on the list. There will be days when you can’t even get through task 1A so you really have to be able to cut yourself off and sleep on it. If you get too emotionally attached to completing the list you’ll experience dissatisfaction. Instead, choose to value other aspects of your life like the fact that you have flexibility, family time, good health, etc.
I use the Franklin covey method of listing out tasks ranked by importance first. Most important have “A”s next to them, then “B”s and so on. Then rank the list by order, 1,2,3,etc.
List should look like this:
1A - most important fire drill task I need to get done today
2A - def have to do this too
3B - let’s do this after that
4B - blah blah blah
...
This will focus your efforts on being effective rather than efficient.
Then I intentionally detach myself from accomplishing everything on the list. There will be days when you can’t even get through task 1A so you really have to be able to cut yourself off and sleep on it. If you get too emotionally attached to completing the list you’ll experience dissatisfaction. Instead, choose to value other aspects of your life like the fact that you have flexibility, family time, good health, etc.