Lately, my to-do list has been daunting. My days are filled with meetings, where more to-do tasks are discovered and added to the list. One of my favorite things to do is cross things off this list. And if it is done before they are due, it not only makes me happy, but makes my customers happy as well. Not all of the tasks on this list are “fun” or things I enjoy doing. But all are necessary. Some get procrastinated until they feel urgent and that causes undue stress.
So how do I keep momentum, cross off tasks, and stay productive? I recently read an interesting theory on Lifehacker that suggests an approach of completing tasks in the order of most enjoyment.
http://lifehacker.com/jump-start-your-productivity-with-the-path-of-highest-476967006
If tasks aren’t sequential, why not do the ones that give you the most enjoyment first? You can ride that momentum into the tasks that aren’t as enjoyable.
What are your thoughts? Do have an approach that works for you?
The approach I am trying now and that is working for me is to try and do the tasks I procrastinate the most everyday. Yes, that is what I mean: everyday I do a bit of the tasks that I procrastinate the most. It is working: I have gotten a better handle on where my money is going….
I highly recommend it. Robson