Morning Routines

Before tackling all those emails and voicemails and internet faxes, there are a couple things that you should incorporate into your routine. Seven minutes of exercise. Yes you read the right, seven and not ten. There is even a mobile application for it. Another thing that you should do in the morning is make a list of the day of three things that if accomplished will make the day a total epic success. One of the most common mistakes people make at the office is not turning to-do lists into time-bound, effective project lists. For each of the big things on your list, block off the amount of time on your calendar that you estimate the task might take -- and then add 33% more time just to be sure. We have to remember that being efficient means being able to do more in less time. Not putting more hours in at the office. Lastly, halfway through the day, make sure that you revisit the goals that you set in the morning to ensure that you are staying on track. Here is to being productive and not spending too much time on cats on the internet.