At Home
- Plan, shop and prepare meals in advance.
- Keep a family calendar to schedule holidays, sporting events, doctor appointments and other important times.
- Hold family meetings to discuss goals, problems and family events and to assign household chores.
- Get help when you need it for chores and dependent care.
- Eliminate unnecessary chores.
- Schedule time to relax.
At Work
- Establish long- and short-range goals and objectives.
- Do your most difficult tasks when your energy is at its peak.
- Make a list of weekly objectives and prioritize it.
- Make a daily "to-do" list and prioritize it.
- Break large jobs into smaller parts.
- Do one job at a time.
- Postpone, when necessary.
- Ask for feedback.
- Plan "quiet time" during the day when you can get your work done.
- Handle each piece of paper only once.
- Delegate responsibility; assign tasks to other people.
