Compile lists: the rule of "3 + 2"

With today's flow of information, and tasks without a to-do list for each day, we simply get lost in the chaos and risk not meet even half of the plan.

Long lists of tasks does not help everyone and not always. We can get lost among all these points and at the end of the day and did not realize that you had to make?

To motivate a loved one is very helpful to know that today we were well done and performed many important things! And then to the next list, we begin with even greater enthusiasm. If the list is endless, and in order to stay in place, you run, you run the risk of losing all the motivation in general and get to his favorite occupation - procrastination.

For those who do not like a long list, there is a rule making the list of problems "3 + 2".

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The rule of "3 + 2"

Let's say your list of tasks for today consists of the points A, B, C, D and E. But something can go wrong (as it often happens) and as a result you do not have time to carry out the last few items. Knowing in advance that is not always our day goes according to plan, it is best not to get upset for nothing and simply make a list of the first three points, and the remaining two will be optional. If you can handle the basic list, and you will have the time to do extra points, you feel like a hero. The day was not in vain and you could do more than planned!

If your list of items is much more in the main section enter the first three, and the rest go to the "+ 2" section.

How it works?

Do yourself a card and write on their three main tasks that you want to perform today, and two additional small business. To perform basic tasks should be given 2-3 hours to perform additional fine - for 20 minutes.

As a result, you can do more than if you had a standard list. With a time frame, you do not hesitate to have time to do more. At the same time you are more focused on the task at hand.
Switching between the cases and does not take much time, as the main tasks you have only three. Plus, this technique allows to avoid burnout and established a kind of balance Life Work vs.

The decision of switching problems from one task to the other

Quickly switch from one task to another is often problematic for many people. Especially when the problem is absolutely different subjects. If you have scheduled for today only 3 important things and two extra, you need not worry future projects (provided that you can set your mind only on the implementation of the planned).

The day will be more productive if, for example, the two objectives of the three major will deal with one project, and support will accompany them. Then the switch will take a minimum of time and you will not lose focus on the performance of tasks.

Try this method and may you find the right balance between their work and personal time. Even if your list for today more than ten important things you do understand all the same, that is not qualitatively and in time, the truth is able to perform all?