Your best 15 minutes

How often do you make to-do lists for yourself? If you do them about once a month or week, I'd like you to get into the habit of doing them at least 3 times a week for about 15 minutes each time. I do a combination of things to keep my goals and responsibilities in check

1). I put everything down in outlook.

Even if I can't get to them, having them documented helps me stay more productive and prioritize my day. Outlook is used more as my day goes by and typically during business hours.

2). I still use paper.

I make 'grocery lists' every saturday morning as I'm eating breakfast. It includes everything that has to be done this weekend and sometimes a few things that I should not forget to do during the week. Sunday or Monday is when I discard this piece of paper and go back to outlook. I still like using paper because I can carry it around, crumple it up and add to it quickly. I also like the fact that it's still Cancer free.

3). My to-do lists are often in alignment with my goals for the month.

My monthly goals are always in agreeance with what my to-do lists dictate. Sometimes it's ok to add a few things to the monthly goals list as life changes with you.

The only day that I schedule permanently for a to-do list is on saturday. The other days I have my blackberry or laptop with me.