4 Steps to Getting Unstuck

Today's blog post is courtesy of the Harvard Business Review Management Tip of the Day from an article by Peter Bregman. There are times of the year — or the week, or the day — when you simply have too much to do. You may buckle down and focus, or like many people, you may get overwhelmed and freeze up. Next time you are stressed out by how much you need to accomplish, take these four steps: Make a list. Write down everything you need to do on a piece of paper. Do the quick hits. Take 15 minutes, no more, to do the fastest things on your list: a quick email response, the 2-minute phone call. Use a timer to keep you focused. Turn off distractions. Now spend 35 minutes focused on the tougher things on the list with your phone and email alerts switched off. Take a break and repeat. Take a 10-minute break and start again. Before long, you'll have crossed enough off your list to restore your calm. I love this idea because it's simple and it can easily be applied to whatever tasks you may have on your list.

3 Tips for Your Daily To Do List

I always say that being productive and organized are never one size fits all. No matter how hard you try or want it to happen, the square peg will never fit correctly in the round hole. And that's okay. It only has to work for you!

I love it when someone finds a system that works for them!

Check out this video by my friend Elizabeth Potts Weinstein and then take a look at her site for more great tips about Living Your Truth.

If you have a great tip or system for being productive / organized that works for you I'd love to hear about it. Thanks Elizabeth for letting me share yours.