Simple 3 Step Strategy for Efficiency

Recently whilst eating breakfast one weekend, I watched my son plan his to do list.

I think he is quite a visual person (like me ) and so lists are effective for him especially the tick signifying completion.

Anyway I was a little intrigued when he wrote the following numbers down the page...1,3,5. 

I was expecting him to write 1,2,3,4 etc and then write down the tasks in order of importance.

I had never seen 1,3,5 before.

After watching him write down the numbers he explained to me the simple time management concept behind it.

He said, "Number "1" represented the most important thing to be done on the list...in other words, the most urgent and important item".

"Number "3" represented the next three most important tasks to be completed by the end of the day"

Finally, he added, "Number "5" allows you to add five other tasks that you intend to complete before days end".

Simple and effective...

What I like about this model is the simple and straightforward process involved and how the model allows you to prioritise tasks very easily...the process actually forces you to make a decision about priorities and lets face it...how many times do you sit staring at a list of tasks struggling to separate one from the other?

This process forces you to make a decision about the importance and urgency of the tasks you undertake to complete.

The list is relatively short and should you complete it quickly then you can easily draft another.

Start your list today and see what a difference it makes.

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“1,2,3”

(Simple Strategy for Getting Things Done)

Here is a very simple yet powerful concept around developing an effective time management strategy. I am unsure of the source of the information as my son passed it onto me. One morning I observed him writing down his to do list and instead of writing 1,2,3 (based around his tasks and priorities) he wrote 1,3,5 instead.

Curiosity got the better of me and so I asked him to explain.

He told me that it was a simple system that he had been using to become more productive.

The Number 1: Represented the most important task that he had to complete for the day.

Number 3: Represented medium level importance tasks and he listed three of those to be completed in the day.

Number 5: Represented easy tasks and there were five of them to be completed before days end.

What appeals to me about this concept is its simplicity and the fact that it forces you to prioritise your tasks so that you can direct your attention to the most important task first and yet you still have the satisfaction of being able to do some of the simple fun stuff on a daily basis.

If you are like me it also provides you with the satisfaction of ticking off the stuff that you do everyday, which boosts your self-esteem and confidence.

Simple, powerful and effective!

   

“Effective Time Management through Prioritisation”