Self-Discipline

In an article called, The Art of the Self-Imposed Deadline, Steven Demaio gives "Three [plus 1] Ways to Get Through Your To-Do List Faster." Brought to you by Harvard Business Publishing--Management Tip:

1. Get three things done before noon.
2. Sequence for speed.
3. Tackle similar tasks at the same time.

You should go read the article to get the details (and the 4th, bonus tip).

I think "self-imposed" deadlines are like good goals (since good goals should have an end date and outline what you plan on accomplishing by that time). I realize that although I set some goals for this year, I hadn't actually set any timelines/deadlines for any of them...

It's kind of timely that this was the HBS Management Tip of the Day. After some stewing and procrastinating, we've decided that it's time to act. We both recently set some new goals for ourselves and are trying to keep our life moving forward.

Off we go!