Plan Your Day

Much advice about time management is about creating a to-do list, reminding you what you want to do. However, it's more important to use a schedule, which tells you when you're going to do it.

• Create "bookends" for each day

Successful people often make a to-do list or schedule their tasks for the day, either the night before or in the morning. This helps them stay organized, prioritize their tasks, and avoid wasting time on trivial matters.

"Plans are nothing; planning is everything." - Dwight D. Eisenhower.

When you plan your days, you know what you have to do:

1. Look at your goals (if you don’t have goals, consider making a list)
2. Think about what daily activities you have to do to achieve them
3. Schedule those activities on your calendar
4. Also schedule time for ...