How do you prioritize tasks to avoid Monday overwhelm?

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Oksana Chyketa · Accepted Answer

I tackle Monday overwhelm by listing top 3 priorities that move the needle, leaving minor stuff for later. Clear goals + focused action = productive start!

Ernest Wolfe · Answer

@harold_gary I love how you color code tasks by urgency and use the Pomodoro Technique for focus. Tools like iBoysoft MagicMenu definitely sound like a game changer for streamlining workflow and avoiding unnecessary delays. I might try implementing a similar setup to boost my own productivity!

Ernest Wolfe · Answer

@larusan_makeshwaranathan1 Great tip! I also find that breaking tasks into smaller steps and setting clear deadlines helps me stay on track and avoid feeling overwhelmed.

Lindsay Davis · Answer

@oksana_ch like your approach! Btw, do you time-block for those top 3 priorities too?

Lindsay Davis · Answer

Great question! It’s always interesting to see how others prioritize their tasks :)

I usually start by picking a few tasks from my to-do list. First, I choose a couple of the most urgent tasks. Then, I pick a few of the hardest ones. And just like that—no Monday overwhelm!

Alexander Galitsky · Answer

I deliberately don’t do them to avoid overwhelm.

Harold Gary · Answer

I use a to-do list, where each task is highlighted with a different color according to its urgency (high, medium, or low) and marked with deadlines. I also use the Pomodoro Technique to help me stay focused on one task at a time, without being distracted by other things. In addition, productivity tools help me finish my work faster, preventing Monday overwhelm. For example, I use iBoysoft MagicMenu on my MacBook Pro to quickly access the documents and software I frequently need for a project, create new files, copy/transfer files, etc., with just a simple right-click. Without iBoysoft MagicMenu, I would have to first open an application to create a new file.

Geralt Edison · Answer

I use a matrix to categorize tasks based on their ungency and importance

Emily Willis · Answer

I plan my days based around my goals - the tasks that are going to help me hit my goals the fastest! Then I colour block the tasks in my calendar so I stick to them.

Christopher Allen Scott · Answer

For sure - I start by identifying my three biggest needle-movers for the week on Sunday night. Then first thing Monday AM, I knock those out before opening email or getting sucked into reactionary work. Eat that frog! 🐸 Focusing on impact totally helps beat the Monday blues.

Isis Clemente · Answer

I break down my tasks into small managable chunks

James Daryl · Answer

I mostly create a daily and weekly to-do-list:)

Feliciana · Answer

I usually use the Eisenhower Matrix (urgent vs. important) to categorize my tasks.

Guadalupe R. Moore · Answer

I make a map of my all tasks and prioritise them on their importance and urgency

How do you prioritize tasks to avoid Monday overwhelm?

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