Mental – Activity: Plan weekly and daily
Planning is Thinking – it is an important skill for setting goals and managing time, and it is one of the top 10 skills employers want. A Planner Checklist can help you plan your time to make the most of it. You may also want to do long term planning for mission, vision, and values at Purpose Planning.
First plan your week: choose a weekly plan form and take a few minutes to do a weekly review.
Then, plan your day: review your calendar and tasks, and use a to-do list. Remember to add incoming tasks to your system as they arrive.
SMART GOAL
I will [do what] plan weekly [how] during a weekly review [when] every Sunday morning [for how long] 10 minutes [measured by] an annual chart for weekly goals [by when] by target date of a year from today. I will [do what] plan daily every morning at 7am.
Take action to follow your plan.
Before you act, THINK:
- T is it Thoughtful? Do you know why you want to do it? Is it something you have planned?
- H is it High Impact? Will it provide great results? Help you or others?
- I is it Important? Is it high priority? Is it inspiring?
- N is it Necessary? Is it something that must be done? If it’s not necessary, can it be decreased or deleted?
- K is it Kind? Is it something that will uplift yourself or others?
Without a plan, it is all too easy to get distracted by things that are not important. Stay focused and keep yourself on track with…
10 Minutes 10 Questions for Productivity
- What projects will accomplish goals?
- What actions will accomplish projects?
- What’s the next action required? (David Allen) …learn more at GTD Essentials
- Which actions are top priority?
- What is the best use of your time right now? (Alan Lakein)
- What activities am I not doing, that might help me reach goals if I did them? (Brian Tracy)
- What are your repeating work tasks?
- What are your repeating home tasks?
- What are your favorite menu plans?
- What are your favorite recreational activities?
With increased productivity we can more effectively use our time for positive shift and reaching goals. Learn more at 10 minutes 10 questions for goals and Asking the Right Questions.
This is one of the weekly activities for a Year of Personal Development.
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Right on – I love the questions, really good ones. I might use a few when I’m coaching! Maybe this article would be useful to other readers: http://wp.me/p22Vnn-6r. Uses the idea of planning weekly, but incorporates time chunking.
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