Consistency and Organization Matter

Consistency and organization matter. The idea is to have a plan and put it into place. What that plan is and how you execute it will be different as it depends on you, your business, and how you like to work.

For instance, I use a handwritten to do list, but also rely on calendaring and tasks in Outlook. This can result in redundancy, but with some of the types of deadlines I am dealing with, I like that.

Other people that I know block out certain times in their day for specific activities. This can include blocking out time to review email, and not constantly monitor it. At times, I do something similar in part by blocking out time for specific projects that may take longer and on which I need to really focus.

Also, for me, this is an evolving process. I am always looking at how I can better plan and be better organized. It is very important in my day because many times I am working on a significant number of legal matters during the same day, which can negatively affect my focus if I’m not careful.

Think about how you plan your work day with the projects and people you want and need to connect with. Then think about how we can plan to be better organized to do so. Last, share the insights that work for you with others and pass it on.

As always, this post and others can be found on my blog, Business Law Guy’s Blog.