Wow, what a fabulous few weeks it’s been! Such a whirlwind with the phenomenal launch of Payback Time and all of the TV interviews I’ve been doing. It’s exciting but there is so much to do! Fortunately, I’ve come across a great tool in a new best-selling book called Master Your Workday Now! by my colleague Michael Linenberger. His program is all about getting your workday under control, including how to slay the e-mail beast that I know you guys have been experiencing firsthand!
Here is one great tip from him:
Learn how to use your to-do list correctly by creating a “Critical Now” category. The problem with most to-do lists is that they quickly end up with way too many items marked top priority, and the list becomes useless. Instead, write a maximum of 5 high-priority items, reserved only for things that are absolutely due today. To help with that, use this “going home test.” Is this item so critical that I would work all evening to make sure it was completed?” If not, don’t put it in the top priority.
Michael says:
"You are never going to get it all done - you just won't. Rather, you will find order and peace in your workday if you accept it, and then do one more thing. Implement a system that consistently shows you what's most critical at any moment, what to do after the critical, and where to find everything else when you need to. That system is not hard - it's quite simple to set up."
Check out his brilliant new book: Go to www.MasterYourWorkday.com
You’ll be glad you did.
