To-Do or Not To-Do? Taking Your To-Do List to the Next Level!

Do you have a to-do list, either on a piece of paper, on Microsoft Outlook or in a planner? Do you want to take it to the next level?

Having a to-do list can be very helpful in accomplishing your tasks, but also setting goals. In order to set goals, you have to write them down and then prioritize them. Then, you need to assign tasks to each goal, where you break the goal down into manageable chunks. This will help you battle procrastination in a big way. You can also apply this to your personal life, not just your professional life.

If you want to take your tasks to the next level, follow these tips:

• Make sure that you have your list in front of you and try to figure out how many tasks you can accomplish for that day. Narrow them down to the amount that you can manage (usually 3 - 5), but some people can do more or less. Move all of the other tasks to the next day or time that you can tackle them.
  
• Next, add a time frame to each task. For example, I will try to work on task A for 1 hour. Then I will work on Task B for 30 minutes and so on and so forth. This will keep your project/goal in a manageable time frame, where you know how much time will be left once you've accomplished these tasks. This will also keep you concentrated on each task and not start multi-tasking or get distracted.
  
• At the end of each task, make sure to either check off the completed task or write a note about your progress. I usually use Outlook to track my progress and add percentages of how much I feel I've accomplished for larger tasks. This way, you can see what's left and reward yourself for a job well done.

Try to use these tips in your everyday life and see how much better and easier things will get done.

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