I assume by Horizons of Focus, you're referring to the "Master Your Workday Now" methodology of Michael Linenberger?
If so, here's how I do it... My MLO Outline contains these Primary Items, set up as folders (rather than tasks): 1. Significant Outcomes (weekly focus) 2. NOW (this week) 3. Inbox 4. Over Horizon Horizons of Focus correlate to those primary items as follows: 1. “Significant Outcomes” are not specific tasks, but a focus for the week. I mark these as “weekly goals” in MLO. 2. “NOW” has the projects and tasks that I want to work on in the next 10 days. Both Tasks and Projects are listed in the 2nd level of the outline (under the “NOW” folder). Under each project is the next action(s) in the 3rd level of the outline. I STAR those items that I commit to doing today. If not starred, they are “would like to do today or as soon as possible, but certainly plan to take action within 10 days”. Limit this section to 25 or fewer items, else becomes overwhelming. And limit the “Today” items to 5 or less. 3. Inbox has unprocessed items. Some will be moved up to “NOW”, others to “Over Horizon” as I process/define each one 4. Over Horizon has projects and tasks that I won’t get to in the next 10 days. This includes someday/maybe type items. Though I haven’t done it yet, Michael Linenberger recommends implementing a “start date” field and use it to show when you next wish to review an item. That way, you’re not looking each week at items that don’t need to be reviewed for a month or a year. Routine for use: 1. WEEKLY: Review “Over Horizon” items to see if any need to be moved to “Now”; if “Over Horizon” list is long, can use the “start date” method to limit the number to review each week. 2. DAILY: In MLO outline, review all items in NOW, starring those to be done today. 3. HOURLY: In MLO Task List, work from a list that shows only “Starred” items, as those are the “do today” items. Once those are complete, then look at all items in “NOW” and work on those. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mylifeorganized?hl=en.
