I put a lot of emphasis on entering information into my planner. The hows, whats, whys, whens, and wheres matter!
But I also have a simple system for use of my planner, so that I can track what still needs to be accomplished. The "in progress" marks matter a ton, as they keep me on task and they let me glance quickly at the information in my planner and make fast decisions.
Here's what the system looks like in progress:
The In Progress System
*@ = waiting on something or someone before I can do the task (pending)
*O = task ready to be done
*-O = task is started, but not complete (this is particularly useful if I can't continue yet, like laundry in the wash, but not dried and ready to be put away)
*O (checked off) = done
*O (arrow) = moved to another day
*O (X'ed through) = deleted
TIP: Regardless of code, highlight any task that is checked as done, moved, or deleted, so the rest of the tasks jump out to your eyes.
Etcetera.
Kristy,
ReplyDeleteI am 36 and starting a new job as a Legal Secretary. I have some experience as an Executive Assistant, but I am new to the Legal field.
Do you have any advice for using my planner as a Legal Secretary?