‫Tip eight plan the next day before you go to sleep.
‫Every time you spend a minute planning for an event, you're saving at least 10 minutes when you actually
‫go through with the task or tasks, all of the most productive business people out there are aware of
‫this.
‫Utilizing lists is perhaps one of the oldest and best known tricks out there.
‫Writing the list before you go to sleep takes it to a new level.
‫Before you go to sleep, do some brainstorming with a notebook and record each task you want to take
‫care of the following day.
‫This will give you a clear cut picture of what needs to be focused on and will keep you from possible
‫distractions.
‫Better organization.
‫Lists are inherently organized, which will make your thinking follow suit, seeing everything clearly
‫written out before you makes it nearly impossible to become deterred from your goals.
‫A chance to let your mind rest, writing a list before bed means that you won't be lying there all night
‫tossing and turning, mentally, reviewing and trying to make sure you remember each task for the following
‫day.
‫Putting it down on paper gets it off your mind where it can help you instead of hinder you, waking
‫up well rested always means a more productive day.
‫A defense against distractions.
‫It's way too easy to get started on a goal for the day, be interrupted by a person or a phone call,
‫and then completely lose track of what you were doing.
‫If you keep this list from the night before Handey, you'll have something to keep you in check and
‫on task, no matter what, unexpected events pop up.
‫An encouraging checklist.
‫Each time you check a goal off the list, you can feel empowered and extra energized to move on to the
‫next one.
‫This is a psychological trick that many experts are well aware of, every time you complete an entire
‫list, you feel more ready to tackle the next one.