Developing a daily routine is one of the best things you can do for your business. Just like the way your house looks, your work environment will be more organized if you follow a daily routine for your tasks.
Organizing your work environment is very important because it helps to keep you on task and in the present time. Working long hours in an environment with little or no organization is like being thrown in a time warp. If you want to be productive, you need to be able to focus your mind on completing tasks that need to be done during the day.
Daily routine is just like your home or office. All you have to do is get everything in place before you start your day.
I always say, “When you can’t remember the last time you did something, make it today.” I was a very efficient worker but when I needed to remind myself to do something, I would get up and head off to a different area of the office.
The mornings are the best time to organize your workplace. You can plan your day to include your lunch break, cleaning your work station, filing your reports, eating your breakfast, writing out your work plan, and then coming back to the office. What a great way to start your day!
Develop a daily routine and don’t let that day go by without it. You need to always be prepared and on top of things.
Your workstation should be clean and neat at all times. If you mess up that area, it will reflect on your appearance. Make it a habit to turn off the lights and put away all of your belongings before you leave the house.
When you have made a routine for your workplace, try to make it as regular as possible. Don’t make it so strict that you feel overwhelmed but just get it done so you won’t get distracted.
Working from home and on the road is not the same. You need to know what to do when you are on the road. You might need to send a note out to remind you of some tasks or you might need to contact someone in order to complete a project.
Have separate locations for e-mail, computer, and telephone. This way you don’t end up getting in the same place and forget to do something.
Once you have a routine established for your work environment, you can begin to work more efficiently. There is no better way to stay on top of your day than following a routine. You will be amazed at how many times you can run into something when you are in your workplace that you forgot to do.
