A trend I'm seeing in coaching this week: We all feel chaotic and unsure how to prioritize tasks! I think this is because January can be slow to start, then it ramps up and suddenly there's a lot of work. Plus, you know, pandemic + economic challenges + winter...
Some tools
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Set aside time on Sunday or Monday to look at what NEEDS to get done this week. Usually (ideally) 3-5 things. Remember: Stories can be broken into phases (research, interviews + reporting, drafting, edits). You'll likely assign each phase a week (if you have time) or a day.
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Put that list up where you can see it, on a white board or a sticky. When you get lost in your week, or your time is swallowed up by email, revisit said list. This is what you need to get done! The rest can wait.
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Set daily priorities, too. I end up having 15-item to do lists and I don't get everything done and then I feel like crap. The best way around this is to pick TWO things to prioritize on a given day. (
@wudanyan likes to recommend 1 analytical task & 1 creative task.)
These are the things you need to get done that day. That's it! Very permission giving. Helps with anxiety. Highly recommend.
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Cut yourself some slack because pandemic. Productivity does not define your value. But getting clarity on what you need to get done helps so, so much.
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