I’ve been experimenting this week with a time management tip someone gave me a couple of months ago.
Write down the six things you need to do today. It can be less, but it cannot be more. Prioritize the tasks and then do them in that order.
Apparently, this method has a name, the Ivy Lee method, named for a productivity consultant in the early twentieth century who consulted for Charles M. Schwab.
In a world of so much to do during my workday, I actually had some success (that is when I actually paid attention to the list). But at the end of the day, I’d see all six things I’d set out to do, done, and feel my brain get a little lighter. There is always more to do, but I’d done what I’d prioritized and stayed on task.
It’s also much better than those brain dump to-do lists that end up with fifteen items to try to squeeze in-between all the other commitments and meetings throughout the day.
I’m off next week so I didn’t get much of a runway but I’m going to try to revisit this six things strategy when I’m back. We’ll see what sticks?
With Love,
Natalie