The Simple Daily Planning Method That Top Performers Use
Daily Planning Sequence
Planning is key to becoming better organized and more productive, but many people struggle with consistent planning.
Consistently planning each day is crucial to avoiding a sense of exhaustion and uncertainty about what was accomplished.
Apollo 13, a true story where astronauts faced a life-threatening situation due to power limitations, serves as an analogy for daily planning challenges.
The Daily Planning Sequence, inspired by NASA's mission planning, is a simple yet effective process to enhance daily productivity.
Daily Planning Sequence Steps
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Check your calendar: Assess how much available time you have for tasks apart from appointments and interruptions.
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Prioritize tasks: Break down and realistically evaluate your task list based on the available time, removing unimportant tasks and rescheduling as needed.
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Write down tasks: Instead of relying on a digital task manager, use a tangible medium like an A7 notebook to prioritize tasks and keep focused on what's most important.
The Daily Planning Sequence is a five-minute daily process to ensure that you allocate time effectively to tasks that matter most, considering interruptions and disruptions.
Additional Tips
- Limit daily tasks to a realistic number based on available time.
- Focus on planning and prioritizing tasks rather than relying on digital task managers alone.
Reference
- The Daily Planning Sequence is inspired by NASA's mission planning process and adapted to personal daily planning needs.
- The File Backup is Nearly 1990s: This metaphor refers to the long history of planning methods, such as the daily planning process in the Franklin planner.