The first quarter of the year has gone. 25%. Still on track with your goals? Worrying too much about the economy and the bad news that everyone loves to tell you about. Well, aside from turning off your TV and getting more positive friends, what else can you do to stay even more focused on your goals this year?
Today I will share one simple time management tip. You may already know it. Or like me - did it in the past - but stopped doing it. I recently went to Hong Kong and attended a lunchtime talk organised by the British Chamber of Commerce. Kristin Lowe gave me a good reminder of a some simple time management tips. A refresh is as good as a change.
The tip is simple. I recommend that you use a notebook or an electronic version if that works better for you. Everyday, write down your Top 3 results that you want to acheive that would make a difference in reaching your goals. The key words here are “reaching your goals”. It’s easy to fill up time with intensive repetitive tasks but how much closer are you to reaching your important targets? How much time are you spending on Facebook and checking emails? Could you reduce that to - say - ten minutes a day? And allocate the saved time to your Top3.
In your notebook, write down “Top 3 Results” and make a list of the three most important actions that you could complete in one day that will make a significant impact on moving forward on your road to success this year.
Work through the first one until you complete it. Don’t move on or get distracted by interruptions or aimless checking of emails. Stay on top of it until you have taken it as far as possible.
A final check you can use to ensure you have the right goals is to ask yourself, “What actions do I need to complete today to make it a fantastically productive day?”
Stay focused today and everyday with your “Top 3 Results” list.