In order to have successful days at work and not only, make sure you keep track of your tasks. Furthermore, taking care first of the priorities should be on everybody's calendar.

Manage priorities first

Acquiring organizational skills, as in getting better at planning, can take a while. While finding the appropriate agenda is essential, making a habit out of using it is just as important.

Practice a lot

Establishing a certain day, when you can sit and plan your next week can prove extremely useful.
For instance, choosing Friday to be that day, seems pretty clever, as this day marks both the end of a working week and, why not, the beginning of another one.

Establish a day for planning your schedule

You choose how you want your planning to look like, therefore avoid trusting too much others' opinions, but rather choose to prioritize your own. 
For instance, using color appeals to many individuals, but not to everybody. Just choose your own style and get started.

Use colors to plan your agenda...or not

When preparing your schedule on a monthly basis, make sure to add not only the daily tasks and objectives, but also the big moments.
For instance, integrating your friends' birthdays can prove both useful and time saving for the future.

Plan important moments monthly

In order to be successful and reach your goals, you need to be organized.
One first step in this direction refers to starting your day planning: choosing the agenda that works best for your can be a game changer.

Become more organized

Whenever you plan your schedule, write down whatever you need to do, but not everything you need to do. 
There are tasks that do not required being noted down, as they have become part of a daily ritual and can not be forgotten.

Necessities are the real thing

We recently caught up with productivity expert Laura Vanderkam to snag her tips for a better planner. From how to plan out your week to the types of tasks that belong on your calendar, you'll want to devour this organizational advice.

Necessities are the real thing

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