Moving Forward

A lot of things took place today, none of which were actually on my list of things to get done. Today was one of those days that you have a long list, then a million other things come up, and you feel like (or in fact there was) no progress being made on said list. I've been told that the 80/20 rule should apply here, 80% of the work you do should be planned and you should leave the other 20% for things that come up. So how do I get better at managing my time and ensuring the 20% doesn't become 100%.

Here is how. (Granted stuff happens that you just have to deal with.)

1.) Have an estimated plan or agenda for the day. (If my day is outlined and I am chipping away at my list, it will keep me focused and not allow "unnecessary" things to come up.)

2.) Better manage the 20% that comes up. (Can this be handled by someone else? Are they available to take this on?)

3.) Evaluate if the 20% is even fitting for my area. (Often when we are the "nice guy" and do things for people we never get anything we want done accomplished.)

4.) No matter what happens, Keep Moving Forward. (If I sit and complain about how long something is taking, it takes longer, just knock it out and move on.)

Any other ideas? Let me know!