Dear Readers, are you a full-time employee who struggles to have a meaningful life outside of work? Are there serious hurdles that are preventing you from having a much-desired purposeful, and balanced life? It might be the case that you are working in an industry that appears to be more demanding than others. Or it could be that you answer to a supervisor who is less flexible all the way around! No matter your circumstances, Dear Readers, know that you are not alone. Many hard-working people share the same predicament. Keep reading to find out how you can upgrade your weekly planning and increase your productivity in 2021.
Welcome to new and returning readers to the Branding24Seven community!
The JMS team is back with valuable insights that will inspire you to be fearless in the pursuit of your dreams. Dear Readers, if it’s your first time here, welcome, and thanks for stopping by the JMS blog. FYI, JMS is a consulting firm located in Philadelphia that advises people and companies to manage risk and avoid organizational or fiscal paralysis. To that end, the JMS team is in the business of designing recovery plans as robust as possible that avoid behavioral or productivity inertia. Therefore, Dear Readers, this blog will help you make sense of these unprecedented times without feeling devoid of motivation and utterly defeated. You, Dear Readers, can find your groove again as soon as you get a handle on your time management, thanks to a streamlined weekly planning process.
Before moving further, there is one caveat to discuss immediately: today’s post is not about how to be productive when you hate your job. This blog previously explored how you, Dear Readers, could go about remaining motivated while hating your current job or feeling stuck in a dead-end job. What do you think, Dear Readers? Feel free to drop a comment below or email us at jms@branding24seven.com. Now that’s out of the way, Dear Readers, let’s discuss how you can be more productive despite holding down a 40-hour workweek.
Discover the power of a brain dump in the weekly planning process.
Dear Readers, there are no shortcuts if you want to be productive and remain on top of everything. However, a roadmap such as a weekly planning routine is a good start. How else can you free your mind from daily mundane preoccupations? Do you want to save your brainpower for accomplishing work-related tasks, or do you want to waste brain cells worrying about what’s for dinner even though you did manage to squeeze in a grocery run two days ago?
Consequently, Dear Readers, your weekly planning process should start with a brain dump. You want to write everything down. Absolutely E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G! Why do you ask? It is the only way to remember to put in the time to organize every facet of your life! By the way, this overall review of your busy life is the only way to achieve peace of mind. In the same way that an organized desk leads to an organized mind, an organized life will lead to accomplished goals.
Once you have accomplished your brain dump, you will have a more accurate outlook of the week and the objectives you must achieve every week.
Discover the power of a daily Hit List (HL) as part of the weekly planning process.
Now that your brain dump is complete, Dear Readers, you are ready to assign your tasks to specific days or chunks of time. While many of you, Dear Readers, carry never-ending To-Do Lists a mile long, this blog suggests shortening your daily HL to a TOP 3 framework instead.
Related: learn how to organize your week more effectively by daily chunks of time.
The goal is quite simple. You want to feel accomplished at the end of each day and measure tangible progress toward your weekly planning process. Consequently, you must be more realistic and manage your time as efficiently as possible. To have a full-time job, spend quality time with loved ones, and keep your house clean or organized means that you cannot feasible pretend to have an ever-growing To-Do List. You have to establish what items should take priority. That’s why we call it the Hit List!
Consider setting aside an hour over your days off to write out your brain dump as part of your weekly planning process. Doing so allows you to review your week and adjust your expectations. To be productive and achieve your goals requires continuous self-assessment. Therefore, adopting a brain dumping session as part of your weekly planning process will also help you identify setbacks and allow you to address them immediately. Do you know a better way to make real progress toward your goals, Dear Readers? And, with a one-hour investment on your day off, your daily planning is at most a 10-minute affair that you can squeeze in whenever you are having your morning coffee! It’s so simple, Dear Readers, you totally can do this!
Related: discover how to bounce back from any setback effectively and achieve your goals.
Final thoughts.
There you have it! The JMS team thanks you, Dear Readers, for taking the time to read today’s publication. The branding24seven community is here to inspire and encourage as you, Dear Readers, are embarking on the exhilarating journey to design the life of your dreams. This blog wants you to have the confidence to chase your dreams with reckless abandon!
Related: find out why confidence is the only game in town if you are serious about smashing your goals!
Dear Readers, we want to hear from you! Do you do any weekly planning? How is your weekly planning process structured? Do you know a better way to improve your productivity? Do you now feel encouraged to get back on the horse? What did we miss? What else can this blog cover that will motivate you and help you be as successful as possible in 2021, Dear Readers?
Let us know by email at jms@branding24seven.com or by mail at JMStrategy LLC
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