Organization
Question: One of my greatest challenges is how to stay organized. I make a “to do” list but then feel like I never get to the bottom of it. Any suggestions?
Answer: Take charge of your “to do” list!
- Decide how things get on the list. Are they goals, which have specific things you want to get accomplished by a certain time? Or are they more personal wishes that would be nice if they got done but there isn't urgency to them?
- Once they are on the list, put desired completion dates after each one. Be honest with yourself. Are you really going to rebuild the deck over the weekend when you have out-of-town company?
- As you complete things on your list, don't add anything else to the bottom of the list. It is easier to stay on task and gives you more incentive when you see the list shrinking rather than being never ending.
- Post your list in prominent places. It tends to be true that “out of sight is out of mind.”
- Celebrate when your list is completed. Glance over all of the things you accomplished and allow yourself to feel satisfaction.
- Then begin your next list!
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