After attempting countless technological tools at work here are the two that work best.
- 8 1/2 by 11 pad
- Pen
At the end of each workday list what has to be done the next day.
Place stars besides the most important tasks.
Once the task is done put a check mark beside it.
Redo the list at the end of the day, taking off the checked items.
A list like this is simple, portable, visible (leave it on your desk) and for ten minutes each day, thought provoking.
It might look like this:
* Review shortage report and complete.
Follow up on E-mail on from Jan about discrepancy
Approve new product design
Meet with boss on career plan
* Confirm meeting with client tomorrow
Send Company x follow up reminder
* Place orders and E-mail today
5-7 tonight for Joe’s birthday
Simple and straightforward always wins.
lol. How true, how true. It's amazing how the web 2.0 culture is driven to transform everything analog into a digital version of itself no matter how impractical it may be.
Posted by: Marc Savoy | July 21, 2007 at 10:56 AM