Simple and Powerful Strategy to be a more Productive
Countless times we have heard and even repeated phrases in the style called “Your time is worth,” or “do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today”, to name just a few of them, that relate to it really is true that not turn back time, which is very valuable for that simple fact, and that should take actions that bring us closer to our goals, or meet our commitments both are professional, familial or social.
It is also common that many times we are saying that “I have time,” or put off important things because “I do tomorrow,” a “morning” that can turn into several days, weeks…. and we postpone (the much talked procastinación).
If we talk about Internet businesses are increasingly we spent hours at the PC trying to create for ourselves a lifestyle that allows us some freedom (both times and economic), ie also achieve the so-called “lifestyle Internet. ” Sure, sounds great and of course it’s possible, but it takes some focus should be to get good results. We all have a life that begins and ends on the Internet. It is much more than that …
We are children, siblings, parents, friends, cousins, employers, boyfriends, husbands or wives, etc… Etc. The roles are many, and the day has only 24 hours.
If we add to that training (in the internet business is vital), or personal growth, for example, over all there is to do for our business to prosper, things can be stressful and overwhelming place. And sometimes, we did not even half of what we had to do, and spent the day….
To make matters worse, on the web there are many distractions that we “steal time” if we have no order, and if you do not prioritize our daily tasks.
The email, skype or messenger, phone, social networks are very useful means for our work, to relate or work with our team. But there must be a time for everything, organized so that we not lose focus on our goals, to achieve good results, and our day has been productive.
The fact is you can always improve, just depends on each one. A few days ago, I was watching a video of Leo Alcalá, renowned coach, in which he spoke of a strategy that has helped me improve my daily activities. Is not the first time I hear it (with some variations, more or less), but somehow I was needed at a time when organized. I made the commitment to myself to put it into practice consistently, and transform it into habit.
It’s just open a notebook computer (or as you best may be in book or whatever). And do it every day … at least it 3 days straight, then you’ll most likely want to do it every day.
The method or strategy consists of 5 steps:
1) Write a list of the 5 most important things you need to do to achieve your goals: 5 actions to take during the day.
2) Lists these 5 actions in order of priority: making it always the question, “If only I had time to do one thing, what would be the most important of all?” And all. Are all important, but will be more than another.
3) Start taking action on the first on your list: just do it, let alone excuses of any kind.
4) Only when you complete the first pass to the next on your list.
5) If you left something pending in your list of 5 actions, will become the first activity on your list the next day.