Posts Tagged ‘to do list’
Five Steps to Regain Control During a Crap Storm
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or like the universe was just piling it on you? You might experience that when one thing after another goes wrong or gets cancelled or somehow goes sideways. On some occasions, you might call this spiraling out of control. Whether you feel a tinge of this or you feel…
Read MoreHow Planning with Your Future Self in Mind Improves Your Productivity
The concept of “your future self” was first introduced to me by my then-boss turned mentor and friend, Lorie Marrero. She shared with me how envisioning what you want your future self to feel, be and have will provide motivation to accomplish what you need to get done. To some people, this concept seems a…
Read MoreWhat Goes on a To Do List?
Jen Graham-Kizer recently interviewed me for an article she wrote about creating to do lists the night before. I love that she put my strategies to the test and shared what worked and what didn’t. In her article, she summarized our brief chat about a friend of hers who put everything on her to-do list,…
Read MoreTime Management Tips to Work from Home More Effectively
If you now work from home because of the COVID-19 shelter in place orders, you probably already have your work space set up because you’ve been working remotely for at least a week or two by now. But what you might not have set up yet in your new work from home environment is your…
Read MoreGet It All Done – How to Cope with Despising Daily To Do Lists
While all of my clients want to learn how to get it all done, many of them have lamented about to-do lists: “I hate them! They make me feel trapped.” or “They are never-ending!!” There are different components to creating a to-do list system: deciding what goes on there, implementing a format that allows you…
Read MoreDaily To Do Lists – The Perfect Format
One of the questions I’m asked most often by my clients and seminar audiences is: “What is the best to do list or task system to use for my daily to do lists?” There are different components to creating a to-do list system: implementing a format that allows you to be successful, deciding what goes…
Read MoreTo Do Lists Don’t Have to Be a Drag
I’ve heard many people lament about to do lists: “I hate them. They make me feel trapped.” “I never finish them so what’s the point?” “To do lists are such a bummer because there’s never anything fun on the list.” If you nodded your head at least once as you read those utterances, prepare to…
Read MoreTo Do Lists – How to Get It All Done (Part 2)
In last week’s post about how to get it all done when it comes to do lists, I discussed two basic steps you can take in order to create realistic lists: Determine Needs vs Wants Implement Ghost Tasking Now it’s time to look at two “kick it up a notch” steps you can take to…
Read MoreTo Do Lists – How to Get It All Done (Part 1)
Have you ever looked at your to-do list and thought, “How in the world will I have time to do all of this?” When you think about everything that we think we need to do, it can be overwhelming. But if you take the time to analyze your list and create a plan, you’ll find…
Read MoreHow to Create a Daily To Do List If Your Current Ones Aren’t Getting Done
How to create a daily to do list is a common challenge. Often during my initial conversation when prospective clients are calling in to find out more about my consulting and coaching services, I can hear frustration in their voices when they utter things like “I can’t follow my own daily to do list!” During…
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