Day 50 of the 90 Days of Awesome is in the bank! What made today awesome? I hit the ground running this week.
I knew I was going to have a busy week with client work – I mean really busy – even for me. If I didn’t have a spreadsheet of all my cases it would be hard to keep track of them all. By nine o’clock this morning I felt that if you weren’t on my to-do list this week, there’s a good chance you’re not going to get on it ‘til next week.
I’m pleased so many people want my help. This may be one of those weeks where I have to keep my door closed, put my cell phone where I can’t see or hear it, and can only schedule phone calls and let all others go to voicemail. It might be the only way I can give each project the attention it needs and to avoid other distractions.
I saw this awesome tweet today, inspired by the legendary Captain Jean-Luc Picard:
Picard management tip: One mission at a time.
— Picard Tips (@PicardTips) July 20, 2015
That’s going to be my week – working through my to-do list, one thing at a time.
I’ve also borrowed a tip from Jason Zook – I have a digital file of my daily to-dos that extends for weeks, but each day when I get to the office, I start by writing the list of what I want to accomplish before I leave for the day on a sticky note. (If I can’t fit my list on a sticky note, I’m trying to do too much.) There’s something about writing this list by hand that feels more organic and helps me find my focus to start the day.
Just gotta keep putting one foot in front of other.
In case you missed it: Day 49 of the 90 Days of Awesome – Simple Pleasures.