Tip #1. One valuable way to manage your tasks, believe it or not, is to do the toughest thing first. The one that’s been hanging over your head for weeks (or longer). Do THAT first, and then the rest of the day is not only easy, by comparison, it’s also far less distracted!
Tip #2. If you feel completely overwhelmed and can’t even get started, try setting micro-deadlines. This is a very short time frame, such as ten or even five minutes, where you tackle small tasks to get yourself moving and break past the overwhelm, or even accomplish small portions of larger projects.
Tip #3. Work with an accountability partner. Yes, this is a new one for this column! Here’s the simple truth: If you commit to accomplishing something to someone you trust and respect, and you have to come back the following week (or however often you meet) and it’s not done, it’s uncomfortable. Set ground rules for how your partnership will work, but this is a GREAT one for truly moving forward on the bigger goals in life.
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