I try to get them done right away and it is hard for me to decide importance so I use time lines and urgency.I will start to prioratize because I try to get everything done yesteday and know it does stress me out.
Yes, it's tempting to complete easy tasks first and often because we often enjoy doing them. But balancing them with a few hard tasks too can put us in a better spot longer term.
Yes, sometimes the sheer volume of the tasks that we receive as instructors forces us to stay on task Glenn!
Yes, this is a great outlook and approach Steve! Urgent tasks should be quickly knocked out of your queue. Otherwise, additional work and stress can build.
Sounds like a good first step Jacob. Many instructors struggle with immediacy. But the to do list will really help you inventory everything you've got on your plate and re prioritize when necessary.
No, I am usually very good at prioritizing tasks. Starting with most important and so on. And with what time is left, I'll work on future tasks or projects.
I'm usually pretty good at prioritizing my task acording to importance and deadlines. I am beging to think I may have an imediecy issue going on though. Im going to use a to do list and try to put some things of lower importancy and urgency on the back burner here and there.
I will allways look at what is the most urgent of my task and prioritize from there getting the most urgent task finished first. I do not believe in proctastination, get done with what you need to do and go on!
i never procrastinate, i have to much to do, and i must stay current.
I try to prioritize them in order of importance and put off those tasks that can wait till the more urgent ones are completed.
Often easy to perform tasks are given priority over more important tasks because they require less time. It's important to try to focus on the most important priorities.
some task are hard to setup. Others just get done...
Small steps can make big changes
Sounds like you have a great system Rebecca! Sometimes it is best to get the small stuff out of the way first. Gives us piece of mind to move forward on other larger tasks.
I can admit, sometimes I tackle tasks on my "to-Do list" that are not as pressing. I have always thought that it was best to get smaller, less time consuming projects off my list-rather than saving them until I finished larger, more time consuming tasks. I have always thought it best to get most of the small stuff out of my way first. That being said, I do take care of urgent items right away and I do try to get a start on larger projects that I know will take me several days to complete.
I try not to procrastinate, I have a larger problem with immediacy-trying to get things done right away.
Interesting Frasas. If you work better under pressure, you may not need to change your approach. However, if you are missing deadlines, you may need to reevaluate.
Sounds like your situation is complicated Lynn but you are taking the right approach. If you cannot count on having the time / bandwidth to accomplish tasks later, then it is important to get them finished as quickly as possible.
I have been creating To Do Lists for a very long time, ever since I was in middle school. It helps me get organized with my activities daily. I prioritize and do the ones that are most important and has a deadline attached to it. However, my issue is procrastination and sometimes starting an activity a few days before the deadline instead of earlier. I feel that I sometimes work well under pressure.
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I choose to accomplish tasks right away. I have an additional personal issue - health - that makes it necessary to take advantage of any moment that I have the energy to do something. I cannot count on delaying until a better time. That better time may not come when I need it to. I can still prioritize, but I absolutely cannot procrastinate. If I procrastinate, I run the risk of not getting it done at all.
I find it tricky to prioritize between my personal schedule and my business schedule. Sometimes personal triumphs, and, far too often, work triumphs.
Yes, sometimes just switching task order can make a dramatic difference on our effectiveness in the workplace. Breaking down tasks is also a fantastic way to keep us motivated and to give us the feeling of being on track.
