It’s impossible to effectively prioritize, manage or delegate (or maybe even just ask for help) unless you have clarity about your commitments. If you don’t, it’s time to…
Casey’s eTip: Create and Update Your Project List
I suggest David Allen’s definition of a project: any goal that requires two or more actions to complete it. It’s every problem you need to solve, every deal or customer you’re tending, every initiative and role you play, personal or professional.
Putting them down in one place can be daunting, but it’s so helpful. It’s the best way to see the bigger picture and decide where to focus. Just list their names. Only add a due date if it’s a real one. Don’t turn this list into complex Excel worksheet. It becomes too cumbersome to be useful. Once you compile your project list, review it regularly and keep it updated. It will clear the clutter from your brain like a cool ocean breeze. It puts you in control of your to-do’s.
This eTip brought to you by the Task/Project Management link in your Productivity Chain.
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