This document provides 20 ideas for getting things done by taking control of your time, tasks, and priorities. Some of the key ideas include doing easy tasks immediately and crossing them off your to-do list, taking breaks to breathe and relax, planning your day's priorities in advance, setting work hours and getting out of your chair periodically, exercising, setting goals and rewards, and avoiding becoming a workaholic.

1. 20 Ideas Blueprint
How To Get Things Done by
Taking Control of Your Time,
Tasks & Priorities

2. Idea #1:
Do It Now
• Tackle quick & easy tasks first or the moment
you think of it
• If you use a to-do list, cross it off after
completion (this works with household chores,
too)

3. Idea #2:
Breathe
• Take a few moments to breathe, relax & gather
your thoughts before jumping into your work
tasks
• Smile & say something nice to yourself

4. Idea #3:
Planning
• Make time for
planning at the
beginning & end of
your day
• At the end of the day,
write your top 3
priorities for the next
day

5. Idea #4:
Organise Your Office
• A cluttered office often leads to a cluttered mind
• Take a few short breaks during the day to
organise your office
• Take out whatever doesn’t belong in your work
space

6. Idea #5:
Get a Door
• Or a nice decorative
screen to separate
your work space from
your living space
• Consider a Do Not
Disturb sign as well

7. Idea #6:
Set a Timer
• Set the timer to 30 or 45 minutes & focus on a
single task
• When the timer goes off, take a short break then
reset the timer

8. Idea #7:
Set Work Hours
• Knowing that you have to finish work by a
certain time will help you focus & prioritise
• Dressing for work also helps with productivity

9. Idea #8:
Keep a Journal
• Track your tasks &
productivity along with
any interruptions
• Notice any patterns or
how you can focus
better in the future

10. Idea #9:
Start a Book of Achievements
• Whenever you hit a
milestone or achieve
something you’re
proud of, write it down
• Revisit this list or
book when you’re
feeling down or
unproductive

11. Idea #10:
Get Out of Your Chair
• You’ll come back to your desk refreshed & ready
for more tasks

12. Idea #11:
Eat Sensibly
• Don’t skip meals or eat at your desk
• Pay attention to what you’re eating & enjoy it
• Drink water to avoid dehydration
• Good eating habits lead to a focused mind

13. Idea #12:
Make Use of Goals & Rewards
• Set daily goals & rewards in addition to long
term business goals

14. Idea #13:
Hold Skype Meetings
• Have weekly or twice
weekly status
meetings with clients
or staff
• Train them to collect
questions to be
discussed at each
meeting

15. Idea #14:
Budget Extra Time for Projects
• Double the amount of
time you think a
project will take

16. Idea #15:
Identify Time Consuming Tasks
• End of project tasks
can be time
consuming
• Budget your time
wisely & estimate
extra time for these
‘extra tweaks’

17. Idea #16:
Learn to Ignore Things
• Schedule your email & IM time
• Turn off notifications when working on other
projects

18. Idea #17:
Limit Social Media
• Use a timer to limit your social media time

19. Idea #18:
Exercise
• Get up from your desk & move
• Exercise helps eliminate toxins, re-energise the
body & mind & oxygenates the blood cells

20. Idea #19:
Use a Password Manager
• No more hunting around for forgotten passwords
• No more emailing sites to reset your passwords

21. Idea #20:
Avoiding a Workaholic Syndrome
• Working extra hours does NOT equal more
productivity
• Over working poses serious health risks, such
as depression, burn out, high blood pressure &
more