Ready for a productive week? Here are our 3 tips to set you in the right direction for the week ahead. 

1. Identify Your Top Three Priorities Daily

The first thing you should do is identify your top three priorities for each day - otherwise known as your MIT’s (most important tasks). They can be big or small, but no matter what they must be completed in order to stay on top of your deadlines. I usually identify mine the evening before so I know what my day is going to look like and always feel mentally prepared when I wake up the next morning. However, you can also make this your priority when you first get to the office or your workspace.

* TIP: Focus on one thing at a time & avoid multitasking *

2. Master the To-Do List

When you are feeling stressed, stop, refocus, and re-organize your workload. For me, I jot down every single thing I need to do and re-prioritize my workload in a methodical way utilizing a to-do list. This allows me to re-assess and put everything into perspective, immediately reducing my stress levels. What do you need to get done and what do you want to get done? There is a big difference. Once you know the answer to this question - it’s simple. Start your to-do list with your MIT’s (mentioned above), followed by any other tasks you’re hoping to complete. Create realistic deadlines for each task and if any are able to be appropriately delegated, do so.

Work through your to-do list methodically and repeat this process daily.

3. Don’t Procrastinate

That’s right! Facebook, Instagram, no matter what your guilty procrastination ‘go-to’ is, it’s all got to go! Simply put your phone on Do Not Disturb or silent, knuckle down and whip through your work and deadlines. You can spend as much time as you like on your phone in the evenings when you are relaxing.