1. Use a Calendar
Taking the exercise from the "3 Big Ideas Section"; identify your Objectives and Targets. Now we're going to take those targets and incorporate them into a daily schedule.
Use a two column calendar: Try to keep it mobile so you can update it frequently (I use Gmail Calendar and MS Outlook... trying to get it down to one).
- Left side for meetings /appointments
- Left side on bottom are the Targets; Ranked by importance
- Right hand side is for notes about the meeting/appointments and what to achieve during the activity
- Don't fill in every hour of the day - Gaps are crucial for success and thinking
- Robert Pozen recommends printing it out, if needed, the night before and then taking notes on it during the day with any updates if needed. Twenty mins at the end of the day should be enough to review/plan.
OK - I have not been able to so far incorporate this into my daily habit - but I like the idea (smile)
3. Following Standard Routines
Eat breakfast and keep lunch simple (salad) and eat out only when you have too. I have achieved this goal personally. The rest of the day I am still working on.... but making progress
4. Workout Daily
Gym membership, walk, run, stationary bike: What I REALLY want... is a Steelcase desk setup setup as seen below (dreaming): Yes, it raises and lowers depending on if you are walking or not.
- Anyone want to donate $4,200 help me achieve my ideal work environment (smile) ?? Hey, that's a bargain since I already have the $700 Steelcase chair (Christmas gift to myself last year) and the headset.
Get 8 hrs of Sleep per Day
I get about 6 now... sometimes more...sometimes less.
Suggestions Courtesy of Mr. Roert Pozen; Author of Extreme Productivity
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