by Somuchbetter | Sep 5, 2018 | Favourite Experiment, Get Organised, Time Management
A client recently shared the concept Return to Ready – close a task fully, so it’s easier to pick up again. I’ve been using it in ways as simple as unpacking/repacking my bag when home from work, so it’s ready to pick up quickly in the morning, to processing emails to...
by Somuchbetter | Sep 5, 2018 | Favourite Experiment, Get Organised, Prioritise
Have you heard of the Pomodoro technique? The idea is to divide your time in chunks of 25 minutes, and evaluate how many chunks you need to complete one task. Knowing, you can organise your day into more productive chunks of work, and make sure you give...
by Somuchbetter | Aug 1, 2018 | Energise, Favourite Experiment, Focus, Get Organised
I love the idea of a morning routine but every day is different. What is consistent is to start the day on my agenda before it’s hijacked by others. As simple as stretching or a few minutes of mindfulness or as indulgent as a jog or taking 20 minutes to read...
by Somuchbetter | Aug 1, 2018 | Favourite Experiment, Focus, Meditation, Multitasking
Having read and watched the article and video above, I realised I needed to stop multitasking! I told you before that I’d started completing less important tasks by processing them in batches, list at the ready, and completing them one after another. This keeps...
by Somuchbetter | Aug 1, 2018 | Favourite Experiment, Get Organised, Prioritise
I promised an update on how I’m managing to keep on top of emails. In the past month my simple steps have been: check email periodically for emergencies and process properly when in the inbox. Process means the 4 Ds – Do now (reply straight away and move...
by Somuchbetter | Aug 1, 2018 | Favourite Experiment, Get Organised
I’ve noticed recently how much time I waste looking for details of events just before they happen – what time does it start? who’s the point of contact? do I know where I’m going? This is mostly when the information came in a letter or was...
