SCRAP THE SCRAPS
If you must keep scraps of paper with notes or reminders on them, at least staple them to an 8 ½ X 11 sheet of paper so they don't get lost before you get a chance to act on them.
APPLYING THE 80-20 RULE
Twenty percent of your possessions get 80 percent of the use, so store those frequently used items where they're easy to reach. Stash the remaining 80 percent somewhere out of the way. This applies to files, clothes, tools, supplies and books, among other things.
SLEEP IS A PRIORITY
Don't let work crowd out sleep. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that drowsy drivers cause more than 100,000 motor vehicle accidents each year.
FOR EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY
The quickest way to lose sight of your priorities is to give scores of people instant access to you.
WHERE DO YOU START?
In order to determine the steps to achieve a goal, start With the goal and keep asking the question, what has to be done before that? Write he steps down in reverse until it takes you to the first thing you have to do. Now you have a step-by-step procedure for achieving the goal.
DEFINITION
A To Do List is the practice of wish craft.
STARTING THE DAY RIGHT
Have a good breakfast, start work on time, check your daily plan, begin with the most important task, avoid impulsive activities, and stick to your plan as much as possible.
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