Time management is a challenge most people in the workforce struggle with daily. For example, scrambling to complete tasks, reaching target quotas, and even not forgetting a lunch break can be difficult to achieve. One simple way of solving this problem could be using a personalised notebook. Here are a couple of suggestions on how to best utilise it.
Creating a Daily to-Do List
On the path to better time management, one of the first steps is always a trusty to-do list. Having a list of daily tasks easily accessible in our notebook at all times is the perfect way to stay on track. Throughout the day, it is easy to add and remove tasks as needed and therefore remain focused on our goals. Additionally, as the tasks we complete stay visible, as opposed to an app-based list, our sense of accomplishment only grows.
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Setting up a Goals Page
As a more long-term alternative to a daily to-do list, a goals page can help create long-term targets for us to reach. To do this, we take a single page of the notebook and write out larger, long-term objectives. By always keeping these visible, it is easier for us to plan and allocate our time. Finally, we gain a more organised outlook, and that, in turn, helps avoid getting lost in minor side-projects.
Changing It up by Setting up a Day Planner
As opposed to the to-do list mentioned before, a printed day planner is a more detailed planning structure, demanding more attention when we create it. We can divide the day into specific, half-hour or hour-long intervals. That gives us a solid timetable, which could go a long way in making sure we keep our eyes on our objectives. Of course, this runs the risk of over- or under-estimating the time needed for certain tasks, but that just makes planning easier in the future. For instance, once we misjudge the time needed to do something, we are less likely to do it again.
Prioritising Tasks in Order of Importance
Ensuring that we have ordered the tasks we are preparing to solve can help us create an effective workflow. Examples of the ways we can denote how urgent a task is are colour-coding our objectives using branded highlighter pens, marking them with A, B, C, D, etc., or using bold or underlined text. This approach can easily be combined with any other mentioned here. Doing this, we go a long way in using our notebook more effectively.
Wrapping It All Up
A notebook is an extremely powerful organisational tool. If we use one, we will be able to structure both our work plans and free time more optimally. Whether it be by setting up to-do lists, day planners, or dedicated goals pages, we will make strides in organising our lives, and more specifically, managing our time. That is why a customisable notebook from GoPromotional is an excellent choice. Get your team on board and enjoy the benefit of a more organised and more invested workforce!
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