Achieve Career Success: Winning Starts with Your Routine!
By: Neil Patrick G. Nepomuceno
Having clear and sustainable routines can help an employee stay productive. It doesn’t have to be complicated. Start with three major goals to accomplish and work on how you can tweak them according to your daily tasks.
It’s no rocket science; the road to wins lies in your routines!
Overview: CREATE AN EFFECTIVE LIST
Like making a grocery list, You can start by listing down the tasks you would like to complete on a day-to-day basis.
Organize your to-do list by importance and deadlines. Use labels like “High Priority,” “Medium Priority,” and “Low Priority” to ensure you tackle the most critical tasks first. This helps you stay focused on what truly matters and prevents you from getting overwhelmed by less urgent tasks.
Clean, Concise, and effective: ORGANIZE THE LIST ACCORDING TO YOUR WORKFLOW
A long list can evoke an overwhelming feeling of tiredness and, in some cases, anxiety. To avoid this, you may organize using a table or spreadsheet. Arrange your list into an effective schedule by including the time of day when you will work on each task.
Adapt to changes: HAVE ROOM FOR ‘URGENT TASKS’
In almost any job, whether corporate or skilled work, urgent requests or tasks often loom on the horizon. To stay productive amidst these unpredictable factors, consider allocating specific time slots for such requests.
Fuel your success: REWARD YOURSELF!
No matter how efficient you are at work, it’s essential to take time to stop and smell the flowers. Follow your scheduled break times, rest, and draw inspiration to perform well during your next workday.