If you feel overwhelmed or if your schedule splays out in too many directions at once, you may not be getting the results you deserve for your talents?
The brain works better with a clear target as an advanced organizer and it can be as simple as scribbling out three basic bullets daily. How so?
Here’s how it works for me:
1. Before I return telephone calls, I jot down three bulleted points to cover. The opening point is often a two-footed question, which reminds me to create a two-way exchange from the start. Then I glace at my bullets as we speak. This covers top information needed and allows for a few creative exchanges to capture my focus. Bullets harness your mental energy ... because it frees brainpower - no longer wasted in remembering top priorities.
2. To launch my workday I tend to scribble three bulleted priorities as I sip that first cup of coffee for the day. These might be as simple as …. * run in the park * call so and so and, * create agenda for this week’s boardroom meeting. Three’s a manageable number to prioritize a daily calendar – in a way zeros in on priorities and at the same time creating space for new visions. It's a bit like hitching your wagon to a star to energize your day.
3. As a creative venture I often go after solutions, possibilities or insights by jotting down three creative bullets to try during the day. Yesterday for instance, I bulleted 1). brain based gems to include in an ipod interview in the UK; new idea for a bog about a million dollar donation, and insights for a leadership conference the
Did you know about the Yale’s high success statistics for people who keep a simple list of targets - the kind highlighted here. I like to think of it as three bullets to win a battle for organization – with the brain in mind.
What are three bullets that could inspire your day and reboot your brain for more success?
» Three Bullets to Win a Battle Where You Work from BizzBites.com
If you feel overwhelmed or if your schedule splays out in too many directions at once, you may not be getting the results you deserve for your talents?
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