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Revolutionize Your Productivity
By Sandy Karn I learned from Earl Nightingale many years ago that making a list of the six most important things to do each day helps you organize your day and accomplish a lot more. I took that idea and made Unlimited Results pads for myself and my clients. Each sheet in the pad simply contains six lines on which to put down the six most important things to do that day, prioritized in numerical order. This really works!
Without some kind of structure like this, you may get bogged down in the less important tasks. You may
not be able to see the forest for the trees. The key is to do the most important things first, and to know
how they tie into your desired outcomes, objectives, and strategies. This will help
you stay motivated and focused on what really counts.
There will be times when unexpected events occur during your work day and you will need to attend to
them, even though they are not on your list of six things to do for that
day. That's perfectly fine. It's important to be flexible enough to deal with urgent matters that occur unexpectedly. If
you can honestly say this unplanned activity needs to be handled at that time, then you are still doing what you need to
do to stay on track.
Having about six clear priorities identified and written down on paper each day can keep your productivity
high. Much of success is so simple, and this is one of the best ways to use
simplicity to your advantage. If you're not already doing so, try this method of planning and prioritizing your activities,
and you may be surprised how it can revolutionize your work!
Your goal:
To take control over your activities so that you remain focused on what is important to you and avoid
being distracted by unimportant activities and events.
The result:
Your productivity will improve tremendously as you regularly accomplish the most important tasks needed
to reach your goals, objectives and desired outcomes.
Your assignment:
Create your own version of a Results Unlimited pad and put it to good use this week. Set it up in the way
that is most effective for you. You may use a stand-alone pad as I do or you
may incorporate this idea into your daily calendar or put it on your computer. Find a system that works for you.
If you are already using some type of system to prioritize your activities, take a minute now to evaluate
your results. Are you using your system regularly? If not, why not? Is it too complex
or time consuming? How can you modify your current system to ensure that you will use it consistently?
Wishing You the Very Best!
Sandy Karn
Results Specialist
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Sandy Karn is president of her own company, Creative Results Sources, Inc., a consulting and training
company of over 30 years. She is a Field Manager with Inscape Publishing, publishers of proven
self-assessment tools used in training and consulting. Take her WINNER's PROFILE!
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