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Start with a list
Every minute you spend planning saves 10 minutes in execution or getting the job done.
The most important thing you can do is plan your day the night before. If you couldn't do it the night before, do it first thing in the morning. Write down everything you have to do. Making a list helps to clarify your thinking and forces you to think at a higher level.
Working from a list can increase your productivity by 25%.
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Set priorities
Organise your day by setting priorities on your to-do list before you start.
Look over the list and apply the 80/20 rule. For example, if you have 10 items on your list, two will be more valuable than the other eight.
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Do your most important task first
Ask yourself if you could only do one thing on the list before you had to leave home for a month, what one task do you want to be sure to complete now.
Identify the most important task, then do it until it is completed.
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Write your to-do list the night before so that you get a good view about the day's layout and plan once you set out in the morning
Prepare for the next day
The success of your morning begins the night before.
All you have to do is spend a few minutes making FIRM decisions about what you’ll do when you first wake up. You don’t need a huge to-do list. You just need to know the FIRST thing you’re going to do.
Have a To-Don’t List
Create a To-Don’t list with all the habits you want to remove from your life. For example:
- Do not email first thing in the morning or last thing at night
- No morning meetings
- Don’t say yes unless you’re 100% certain you can deliver
- Don’t drink coffee in th...
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