Make Your “To-Do List” More Efficient

August 1, 2008 – 5:29 pm

Make Your “To-Do List” More Efficient Small business owners spend so much time running around trying to accomplish so much. It is important for you to manage your time wisely. Here is a time management idea that will help you be more efficient. 1. Create Categories of “To-Do’s”2. Create “Urgent To-Do’s” It’s That Simple…. J Example:

Categories:

Running Errands
Miscellaneous
Office Supplies Needed
Email To-Do’s
Computer To-Do’s
Calls To Make
Items to do at the Business
On-Line Search/To-Do’s
Urgent List

Now Create Your “To-Do List” to be most efficient. This way you don’t run all over town wasting time and energy. Example:

Email (set a specific time of the day to check your email. Don’t let it run your life!)

Check Email
Send an Email to XXXX regarding XXX
Send email newsletter to customers

Call (set a specific time of the day to call. Delegate what you can!)

Call XXXX
Call BBBB about xxx
Call CCCC to schedule XXX
Order YYYY

Running Errands (are you spending multiple days running errands? Strategically plan your trip to avoid extra travel time/gas expenses… designate 1 day a week to do your errands)

Office Supply Store
- Computer paper
- Pens
- Order business cards
- folders
Grocery Store/Gordon Foods/Sam’s/Etc.
- Paper towel
- Pinesol
- Windex
Post Office
- .41 cent stamps x 100
- .76 cent steps x 20
- Mail package
Bank
- Deposit money

6 Urgent To-Do’s (these are items from your to-do list that must be done today)

Order YYYY
Send an Email to XXXX
Call to schedule appointement
Call the News Paper to place ad

Provided by Licensed Business Coach, Lisa Bredahl, Small Business Coaching Center LLC 269 370-9453

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