When you first imagined your freelance career, most likely you had envisioned a day full of productive work at the comfort of your perfect home office.
In reality… You awake with the intentions to accomplish a large list of tasks – but at the end of the day, very little was actually crossed-off.
Sound familiar?
If you’re nodding your head – then continue on reading while I explain how a simple to-do list can help boost your productivity.
There are countless task management apps for your desktop or smart phone; however, I seem to do well with an old-fashioned pencil and paper. (I enjoy using a simple reporter’s notebook)
Preparing Your To-Do List For Productivity
- The night before or first thing in the morning, write out your to-dos for the day.
- Review the previous day tasks and move over any that were unfinished.
- Prioritize your list by importance if needed.
- Complete as many tasks one by one throughout the day, and any that aren’t accomplished carry over to the next day’s list.
Using Goals to Achieve More
Try adding a long-term goal and/or personal development task to your to-do list.
This will help you achieve more, strengthen your own skills, and help make progress on those larger tasks in life – whatever they may be.
Conclusion
Being a one-man team, this method works great for me personally, but I am in no way saying that is the best way to manage your day…
Leave a comment and let everyone know what you do to help boost your productivity throughout the work day.
