I have a very useful tip for you today regarding problems with staying focused and on task, problems that reduce the creative productivity of not only aging baby boomers like me but also just about everyone else.
For example, if you follow the tip below, you’re going to get more work accomplished every day than you do right now… a lot more work, most likely.
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With that pitch to keep me and the wife in beans and rice around here, now I’d like to share a simple method that has helped me a great deal in terms of daily productivity:
HOW TO COMPLETE THREE TASKS EVERY DAY
Every night before I shut down my computer, I list with my “To Do” software program three tasks that have to be completed the next day.
I also jot those three tasks down (sometimes in abbreviated form if necessary) on a sticky note that I then place on my nightstand clock next to our bed.
Before going to sleep, I mentally review the three tasks and then right after turning out the light I visualize completing them.
First thing the next morning I boot up my computer and my To Do software. Then, as I complete the three tasks, I check them off in the program. It sounds silly, but I get great satisfaction each time I check as completed one of the three jobs that have been scheduled for that day.
Finally, and I feel this point is important so I’ll bold it: I do not shut down my computer UNTIL I’ve completed those three tasks.
Interestingly enough, the three jobs are easy to do because in my head I’ve already visualized completing them.
Indeed, the power of my subconscious mind seems to etch paths during sleep that allow me to just flow the work out the next day.
Neat, eh?
Oh, one more thing…
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As a point of fact, I have it running on my CD player right now as I concentrate on writing this tip.
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That’s it for this time.
Makes sense to me. I’ve learned that single-tasking and being in the moment is much more productive than multi-tasking. I also use lists- the paper kind. I like your idea of listing 3 priorities though- very do-able.