Welcome back from the weekend, everyone! I hope that this weekend brought a refresh, reset, or some much-needed time to unplug and simply ENJOY! Today, we’re here to provide you with some Monday motivation in the form of organization. If you’ve ever felt lost in the chaos, are seeking to improve your productivity, or are otherwise interested in developing organization as a strength, this blog is for YOU! Keep reading below to be introduced to 4 famous organization strategies…

Let’s Chat… Organization Strategies:

The MIT Method: Standing for “most important tasks first,” the MIT method focuses primarily on the prioritization of obligations and deadlines. It’s easy to log onto your computer and feel compelled to check emails or tackle other administrative-like tasks that are looming over your day. However, we encourage you to explore a new way to stimulate the start of your workday by categorizing your highest priorities and getting to them before all else!
A/B Scheduling: This technique brings me back to my days in high school, filled by “A” and “B” days splitting courses up throughout the week. In reflecting on this experience, I think that it poses a fantastic opportunity to refresh and recharge on new tasks without becoming fatigued. So, try out breaking up your priorities into two schedules, A and B. See if this allows you to recharge and come back with a fresh and rejuvenated mindset on a periodic basis instead of the repetition of one schedule for each day.
Energy Flow: Energy flow is presented with its title because it signifies 50-90 minute “sprint” work periods throughout the day. Let’s be honest, we are not our most productive selves 100% of the time throughout the workday. So, to combat dips in energy and a clouded mind, try out energy flowing through tasks! If you’re the most productive and awake in the morning, after lunch, at the end of the day, or whenever, fit your flows in here.
The Pomodoro Technique: Similar to a few of the other strategies, this technique utilizes 25-minute blocks of uninterrupted productivity on a single task. If you’ve been dreading an upcoming presentation, putting off a certain project, or otherwise need to sit and focus for a solid block of time, this is a great strategy for you. If you’re easily distracted by other tasks, this may be for you too!

We hope that no matter your productivity and organizational approach, you will be able to identify with one of the 4 techniques (in addition to time blocking referenced last week) above! Doing so will increase your work efficiency, motivation, and ease.

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