Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Getting your Juices Flowing and Concentrating

Whether it's a Monday after a weekend, or Tuesday, like today, what gets your juices flowing?






Here is a Top 8 List on how to Get Organized and Concentrate from "WikiHow":


  1. 1
    Make a list of daily and weekly tasks.

    • A bullet-form list is quick and easy to read and follow.
    • Be thorough and include extra tasks that may inevitably arise in your day. It's best to be realistic.
  2. 2
    Decide what's most important. Some tasks may have priority, such as making a meal, doing homework or keeping an appointment.
  3. 3
    Divide tasks throughout the week or month.

    • Give yourself additional time to relax.
    • Get plenty of sleep to think more clearly and creatively.
    • Leave time to do work that is not a priority.
    • Set aside time to take care of anything unexpected.
    • Some things take a little longer than anticipated.
    • Leave time for error.
  4. 4
    Accomplish small tasks.

    • Break down your more time-consuming tasks into smaller increments.
    • Do your math homework in two half hour sessions, taking a break in between.
    • Have fun in between chores.
    • This creates less stress with a more reasonable use of your time.
  5. 5
    Stay focused.

    • Try not to start a new project until a previous project has been completed.
    • Concentrate on one thing at a time and do it well.
    • Write "Focus on Priority" on post-it notes. Keep them near the phone, computer or on the refrigerator to remind yourself.
  6. 6
    Review your progress. Sit back and look over your work.

    • Have you progressed as far as you should?
    • Is there a more efficient way to accomplish what you're doing?
    • Reassign portions of your project to another day.
    • Delegate to others, if needed.
  7. 7
    Be flexible. Try to complete your projects, but if unable to do so, complete them up to a certain point and leave them for another day.
  8. 8
    Plan a deadline. Stay on track and on schedule. If you are scheduled to do something, do it, unless it is very inconvenient or impossible to do so.

  9. I have an additional checklist that I go through at least mentally before hoping in the car, on a plane or on the phone to start my day.  Using a simple checklist of items that are important to have checked off of your list, allow you to focus on the current tasks at hand even more, and allow a clear understanding when tackling new ones.