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Empty Your Mind Re-Visited

Simon Reilly

The first 90 days of 2010 draws to a close on March 31st … time to start creating 90 day goals for April 1st to June 3oth.

Before you do this, make the commitment to Empty Your Mind before the end of the month so that you can create the space to write your 90 day goals.

Using Microsoft Excel as an example;

1.        Type in every idea, project, task, and “to-do”  – line by line until you empty your mind. I do this on a weekly basis and I review the following areas for info;

  • Business plan
  • Documents that I have created in the last week in Excel, Mind Genius, Word etc.
  • E-Mail – incoming
  • Files
  • Loose paper notes on my desk – file them at the same time
  • Notes in my Journal
  • Maximizer or Outlook – or the CRM system that you are using
  • Open documents on my computer desk top
  • Smartphone notes
  • Sticky notes – if you use them – I don’t

2.        Next, review the following categories and ask what other project areas come to mind and add them to this list; administration, computers / systems, customer service, financial, marketing, office management, planning, product development, production, sales, team building and training. You can also include areas for your personal life that include; auto, clothing, home, health, hobby, intellectual, relationships; family, friends, spouse, spirituality

3.        Next, in a separate column in Excel, type in the category that each idea, project, task and “to-do” belongs to

4.        Next, sort the ideas, projects, tasks and to-do’s alphabetically by category

5.        Next, using another column in Microsoft Excel, prioritize by A – must be done before X date then, by B, & C priority

6.        Next, using another column, identify what can be delegated and meet with your team with written instructions

7.        Next, schedule your A priorities and take action

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