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1. Pick a Planning tool
a) Digital: If you prefer a digital system, do some research on to-do list apps and digital calendars. You will surely land on a reasonable app from App Store/ Play Store.
My personal recommendation is Microsoft To Do(Simple and free).
b) Pen and Paper: If you like going old-schools, get a notebook. A simple notebook will do the trick. However, some specialized notebooks (e.g. bullet journals) are also available in the market.
c) Hybrid: If you want to harness the benefits of both the above-mentioned systems, a hybrid system is the viable solution.
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3. Task Batching
Task batching is a planning technique to combine similar activities. Simply put tasks that are similar can be scheduled together, like texting a friend, emailing a client, or replying social media comments, which can all be planned to be held, say from 12:30 to 1:30.
Without Batching techni...
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4. Use Mornings for Difficult Tasks
4. Use Mornings for difficult Tasks
Morning is the most productive time of the day. You are naturally most active, energized, and focused at the start of the day. This means, your ability to learn and process new information is maximum during this time. So, it is best if you start the most ...
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5. Use Afternoons for Easy Tasks
5. Use Afternoons for Mundane Tasks
The afternoon is the time when your energy is depleting hence, it’s best to schedule simple and managing-type tasks in the afternoon.
A quote I read somewhere:
Use morning for making, and the afternoon for managing
Tasks like editing you...
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2. Prioritize
2. Prioritize
Prioritize your activities in the order of their importance. Schedule your most important tasks first, then do the second most important one, and so on.
The most common technique to prioritize is to write down the three most important things that you want to accomplish b...
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6. Keep your Schedule Flexible
6. Keep your Schedule Flexible.
When we sit to plan, we generally underestimate the amount of time certain tasks will take. That’s why it is important that you don’t fill each second of your day.
Keeping it flexible allows you to carter for uncertainties, like a traffic jam, slow inte...
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In today’s fast-paced world, everybody has a lot of plates spinning. Planning your day in advance gives you better control over your day-to-day activities. A daily plan enables you to focus on your most important task while keeping the distractions to a minimum,
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Choosing your planning tool
Now that you've decided on the productivity approach, it's time to pick your tools:
- A to-do list app: A digital task manager is great for those who are tech-savvy.
- A digital list is useful if you're not into a task-manager but still want a digi...
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