12. Step 2: Get Organized
At the end of the day, list
tomorrow’s tasks
13. Step 2: Get Organized
At the end of the day, list
tomorrow’s tasks
(don’t worry about ranking them, yet)
14. Step 2: Get Organized
At the end of the day, list
tomorrow’s tasks
(don’t worry about ranking them, yet)
Then...
15. Step 2: Get Organized (cont.)
The Next Morning,
Update To-Do List
16. Step 2: Get Organized (cont.)
The Next Morning,
Update To-Do List
after Scanning Overnight Emails
17. Step 2: Get Organized (cont.)
The Next Morning,
Update To-Do List
after Scanning Overnight Emails
Stay On the Tracks:
RESIST Answering
Emails Just Yet!
19. Categorize Tasks
Into 3 Groups
• Standing Appointments/Projects
• Busy Work (but necessary)
• Game Changers
20. Slot tasks into times when you’ll need a
Busy Work: break from intensely focused projects.
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
Standing Apt: Product Marketing Meeting
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
21. Slot tasks into times when you’ll need a
Busy Work: break from intensely focused projects.
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
Busy Work 1/2 hour:
Standing Apt: Product Marketing Meeting Respond to emails
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
22. Step 3: Identify Your
Game Changers
High Priority Tasks
Stepping Stone to
Long Term Goal
23. Slot Your
Game Changers
Into Your Calendar
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
Busy Work 1/2 hour: Respond to emails
Standing Apt: Product Marketing Meeting
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
24. Slot Your
Game Changers
Into Your Calendar
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
Busy Work 1/2 hour: Respond to emails
Standing Apt: Product Marketing Meeting
Game Changer:
Work on iPhone App
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
25. Slot Your
Game Changers
Into Your Calendar
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
Busy Work 1/2 hour: Respond to emails
Standing Apt: Product Marketing Meeting
Game Changer:
Work on iPhone App
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
Game Changer 30
Min: Piano practice
26. Tackling Game
Daily Sense of
Changers = Accomplishment
Done 1. Game Changer: iPhone app work
Done 2. Game Changer: practiced piano
Done 3. Product marketing meeting
Done 4. Call w/ Google
5. Billing issue; call Joe
6. Fill out travel expenses
7. Edit training manual
Done 8. Workout
27. Tackling Game
Daily Sense of
Changers = Accomplishment
Done 1. Game Changer: iPhone app work
Done 2. Game Changer: practiced piano
Done 3. Product marketing meeting
Done 4. Call w/ Google
5. Billing issue; call Joe
6. Fill out travel expenses
7. Edit training manual
Done 8. Workout
Even if you don’t tackle everything on your To-Do list, but
do tackle the Game Changers, it’s a productive day.