I am usually pretty good at placing onjectives in the right order. The information in the module did make me think about some new ways I might be empowered toward more success.
Excellent to hear James! I'd love to see you implement some of the things you learned in this module. It's nice to know you are prioritizing things well today, but I find there are always opportunities for refinement of our approach to task prioritization.
Yes, it sounds like you are on track Alexander. It's great to hear you are regularly setting goals and accomplishing priority tasks first. Yes, sometimes it's fun to fit smaller tasks in where we can. They break up harder tasks and make us feel like we are checking a lot off our lists. Great confidence builders.
I have always used a ‘to do’ list which I find very helpful and necessary. I always start with the most urgent ones first and work my way down the list--but my stress begins when I do not accomplish EVERYTHING on my list for the day. In some ways it has been like a competition against self (if I did not accomplish everything on the list at the end of each day-- I felt defeated --I literally was unable to sleep--that is NUTS) which has created un-necessary stress for me. Now I am on a journey to praise myself for the items that I do complete then I say to myself---“well, tomorrow is another wonderful day to get to the remaining ones.†LOL--
I will change the way I do things. Focus on major priorities first and minor priorities second. This will help me stay more oraganized.
Excellent to hear Libi! Change is sometimes hard when we take too much on. It's ok to start small and ease your way into a new routine!
I keep a running to do list daily. I find that it is good to begin with placing tasks into the categories of time sensitive and time critical, Then prioritize by level of importance and difficulty or length of time required for completion.
I like your categorization approach Jorge. Nice work. It is truly best to first identify which tasks are the highest priority and then attack those first. Some people also like to assess level of effort for completing each task. This way, they can feel confident about which tasks they can knock out of their queue quickly.
I think I do a pretty good job at accomplishing my tasks for the week/month. While I do make tons of lists, I always like to do the hardest thing or the most important item first because I like to know that it's done and it's all down hill from there.
I used to get things done, randomly and right away. It's time to sort them out.
I will do what has to be done now, others will be done when my time permits
Before taking this module, I thought that I had a pretty good handle on the way I prioritize. After taking this module, I will definitely re-think some of the ways I prioritize and organize. I will become more organized by placing a point value on all tasks that I need to accomplish. I will complete these tasks in the order of importance that they have been placed in (1-10). One being the most important and ten being the least important. I think that this new way of organizing and prioritizing will help me to become more efficient.
Usually when tasks need to be completed, I will accomplish right away since it is easier to remove the clutter of work from my brain.
The problem I have is consistency. Developing a to do list and sticking with it. Keeping it udated and following through.
So happy to hear that you will refine your task prioritization strategy Chrystal - though it sounds like you've already put some thought into it. Good stress management is about continuous optimization as things change and as we learn more about better ways to approach tasks. Sounds like you are on track with that!
Sounds like a good plan John! Note that if your old method was working for you well, no need to change it. Only change if it makes sense given your goals.
It varies with the degree of urgency. I do try to prioritze tasks. Those deemed top priority I tend to do immediately. The ones that usually end up getting me in trouble are the tasks that have the least priority in my mind. They tend to get forgotten then create panic when they become due.
Alot of my decisions depend on my mood that day and what I'm willing to deal with or what I want to get accomplished.
I have always loved the feeling of accomplishment when crossing things off my to-do lists. This module is a helpful reminder to prioritize though for the days when I am tired or stretched too thin to think.
I beleive I have already changed the way I do things after taking ED110. I use the TO DO LIST more, I try to get right on top of things when they come up, instead of waiting until later. Thanks for bring it to my attention.
