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So many successful people told me about this that I had to give it a try and found that it worked! At the end of every day, take a few minutes to plan the next day. This is when things are fresh in your mind and you know what you need to accomplishment and if anything is left over that day.

Now when I say plan I mean make your to-do list and prioritise what is important to you. Include personal things that are important to you as well as work. If you have meetings or calls to make think about the outcomes you want to receive as well. Put the plan in writing or on your calendar (however you keep your to-do list).

The next morning review your plan and see if any adjustments are needed.

I have found that this method means that I have a clear vision of what I want to receive that day. Without this plan I found that I was reacting to emails that had come in overnight rather than thinking about what I needed to do that day.  

Now I know that some people don’t like making daily plans because they never finish everything that’s on the list. Well I have news for you – you don’t have to finish the entire list, that’s why you prioritise what is important to you.

Have you heard of the 80/20 rules? It was discovered in 1897 by Vilfredo Pareto when he found that 80% of the wealth was held by 20% of the people. The 80/20 rule applies to other areas as well and it applies to your list. If you have 10 items on your list 2 of the items will equal the other 8 of the items combined so those are the 2 items that you make your top priority! Now if you think you can’t get all the items on the list completed you know which items to complete to receive the most benefit.

Try this for a few days and I know that you’ll see an increase in productivity. We all have the same number of hours in a day and yet some of us achieve much more in that time. Time is most important asset we have – once it’s gone we cannot replace it so make sure you use yours to the best of your ability!