Get Your Ducks in a Row
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"get your ducks in a row"
idiom
1. to be well prepared or well organized for something that is going to happen.
Source: Cambridge Dictionary
Let's get organized and motivated for the day by using principles developed by industry experts including:
- Equip Institute, https://www.youtube.com/@EquipInstitute/streams
- Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time, Brian Tracy
- One Minute Manager, Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey
- Why Simple Wins: Escape the Complexity Trap and Get to Work That Matters, Lisa Bodell
You will need:
- your calendar (electronic and/or paper)
- any reminders, insights or other notes that you created the day before
- an app (e.g. Google Docs) or paper and pencil
Note: use one or more to create or update your vision board or
declaration, daily intentions, calendar, tasks, journal, etc.
- any documents from your job, association or societies, volunteer roles, project plans, etc. that describe your roles and responsibilities.
Before we begin, you will want to dress comfortably, hydrate and be prepared to clean up both your physical and electronic space. Feel free join late or leave early depending on which parts of the routine you prefer.
5:30 AM - Prepare
Hydrate, organize your workspace, gather your tools.
5:45 AM - Survey Your Terrain
Explore goals, aspirations, responsibilities and motivations.
Note where you are excelling and challenged.
6:00 AM - Find Your Ducks
Review, and update your calendar, notes and tasks.
6:10 AM - Line 'Em Up
Detail your tasks and determine their priority.
Decide what actions to eliminate, delegate or schedule.
6:20 AM - Close
Prepare to for today's action items.
State your intentions for the day.