Using a checklist to stay on task
March 27, 2008
Many of you, including myself, may be having trouble staying on task. For me, all it takes is a simple YouTube video or an instant message to throw me off task and cause my to waste hours. Similar situations like above was a problem for me until I finally decided to make a daily checklist.
By creating a daily checklist, you will create a set amount of tasks you must complete each day. By doing this, you are able to stay on task and save time. At first, it may be hard. However, if you get everything done before your “free time”, you will be able to save time, not worry at the end of each day, and end up making more money.
At the beginning, you may still get off task even though you have made your checklist. If this is the case, you must discipline yourself. I’ve stayed up many extra hours at night because I did not finish my checklist. It didn’t take me very long to realize that I should do my checklist before I do anything else.
When creating your checklist, you can start with just a few items and then slowly add more and more until you are comfortable with the amount of items on your checklist. Post your checklist where you work more often. If you like checking items off, print it out and make some copies. Check off each task as you go. You could also just made a Word document or text file with the tasks if that’s easier for you.
You should start to notice that you are not wasting as much as you time as you used to, you’ll discover you have more free time, and you’ll be making more money. Give it a shot, I think the results will surprise you.
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