From Planning to Doing: A Step-By-Step Guide to Implementing Quarterly Action Items

Reading Time: 5 minutes I do a quarterly review and planning session each quarter. I thoroughly review the prior quarter and plan for the next near the beginning of every quarter. I follow the system described by David Sparks in his Productivity Field Guide. I use a template (provided by David Sparks in the Productivity Field Guide) with questions …

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Preplan Your Schedule: Harnessing the Power of the Ideal Week for Effective Planning

Reading Time: 3 minutes Definition of an Ideal Week An Ideal Week is what your week would look like if you had 100% control over your time. It’s intended to be a template for how you’d want a typical week to look. It can be very complete and detailed or not. Some people have very complex and busy schedules. …

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Unlock Your Productivity Potential with Daily Planning: Find the Method that Works for You

Reading Time: 5 minutes The best productivity tip I’ve learned in the past few years has been to start each day with a plan for what I intend to get done that day and when I intend to do it. Productivity gurus agree. As a MacSparky Labs member, I recently watched a preview video of MacSparky’s upcoming Productivity Field …

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Forget Resolutions: Why December Reflection and Planning is the Key to Success in the New Year

Reading Time: 5 minutes Every New Year’s Day, millions make resolutions to change their behavior. Almost no one follows through. The Power of a New Year New Year’s Day holds an extraordinary power — it’s seen as a time to make a new beginning. “New Year’s Day has long held a special power over our behavior. We turn the …

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