How to create a productive routine when working remotely - part 2

Plan your day

Write up a master task or to-do list and identify the 3 most important tasks you need to achieve for the day and then block time for these into your calendar. Choose times for these when you have your highest levels of mental energy, focus and alertness - you should aim to use your highest energy for your highest payoff tasks. Most of us are at our best in the morning, either very early, mid morning or late morning. It’s easier to talk than to think so, generally speaking, aim to do the difficult, complex, problem solving, conflict resolving, creative, bigger picture and revenue generating tasks in the morning and leave the routine, mundane, administrative and communication tasks for the afternoon.