Here’s little trick I like to use when I’ve got way too many tasks on my to-do list and can’t figure out what to prioritize.
Open up a spreadsheet and type out all the tasks you’ve got on your list. Then create three columns, and put these headers at the top:
• What you NEED to do this quarter
• What you WANT to do this quarter
• What you’d LIKE to do this quarter
NEED is the stuff that 100% absolutely must get done.
WANT is the next bucket of tasks you’re most excited about.
LIKE are things you’re interested in… but you can’t quite make a priority.
I know I’m guilty of focusing on stuff that isn’t in those “Need” or “Want” buckets. Sometimes, just seeing everything laid out like this helps me refocus on what’s most important.
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That’s a sketch that Canva’s AI tool created for me. It’s a decent example of what this exercise might look like if you did it on a yellow legal pad.