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Greetings!
Sometimes your day can seem overwhelming. Where do you start? What do you do first? How do you prioritize your daily workload?
In this month's article, Do the Hardest Thing First, we offer some insight to "getting more done."
All my best,
Anne
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Do the Hardest Thing First |
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The average desk worker has 36 hours of work on his or her desk. That's a lot of pressure to face each morning!
 When you arrive at the office, you may be tempted to first check your messages, rifle through the day's mail, or plow through some easy administrative tasks. Instead, try doing the hardest, most challenging (or least enjoyable) thing earlier in the day. You'll be attacking it when your energy level is high and your mind is clear. By carving out a chunk of time each morning to tackle heavy-duty projects, you'll also avoid the procrastination often associated with large jobs. Then, save your easier tasks for later in the day, when your energy level is lower.
Another way to look at this is to set your mind to "proactive" in the morning so you'll have time for the "reactive" moments that are sure to pop up throughout the day. For example, if you begin your day attending to your "must-do" tasks, you'll feel more comfortable stepping away from your desk when afternoon emergencies materialize. You'll know that your most pressing projects have been handled.
Remember, it may not always be easy to start with the hard stuff, but you'll get the momentum going when you start it out right, and you'll feel accomplished all day long.
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About Anne:
 Anne McGurty is CEO of Strategize & Organize, a company devoted to training individual's to be more effective with the tools and resources to be productive in their work environment.
If you liked today's issue, you'll love Anne's transforming productivity training and organizing products to help you organize your business -- and yourself -- ranging from productivity consulting for individuals and executives to small business coaching programs to keynote speaking (note this is a new website!) and corporate training programs to improve efficiencies in the workplace and improve productivity.
While Anne's best known for her expertise in productivity and expert office organizing, her clients share that her biggest impact comes from her philosophy of "personalizing her programs to fit the needs of her clients so they can streamline more efficiently with existing processes" - ensuring to create a sustainable work environment. This, Anne says, is the most important key to bringing an individual to personal freedom with time and organization.
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