Scheduling time to work on critical tasks is a productivity principle. Be careful, though, to…
Here are some suggestions about labeling your appointments with work:
- Begin with a verb because verbs stimulate your brain, e.g., “Review Ops Report” (instead of “Ops Report”
- Use inviting verbs, e.g., “Start” instead of “Finish” OR “Draft” instead of “Write” (they lower the bar to begin)
- Get very specific, e.g., “Call Amanda, Tony, Aurelia and Manny” (instead of “Call Prospects”)