Action Tip

4 ideas to help you create a renewed sense of calm at work

1/ Keep a productive to-do list

Do you often waste 10 minutes deciding what you should be doing even though you are snowed under with work? Or do you endlessly put off a vital task because it’s so complex that it has left you feeling paralyzed? If so, you should zero in on the potential benefits of a good to-do list to help boost your efficiency — and peace of mind.

• Plan for tomorrow today: compile your to-do list in the evening at the end of your working day. Take the time to decide in what order you are going to do things and, if possible, allocate a time slot for each activity.
• Track your progress: if you make your list electronically, you should use a check system rather than deleting tasks once they’ve been completed. Why? Because it’s always encouraging to see what you have already done.
• Adopt the “small steps” approach: break your major projects down into micro-tasks so the mountain of work waiting for you won’t leave you reeling — there’s no better cure for procrastination.
• Be kind to yourself: insert a rewarding task into your to-do list between two activities that you don’t like so much — it’s a great way to bolster your ego and keep your spirits up.

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