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Picture it: you\u2019re at your desk and you have a specific project you want to work on. However, as you get started, you get an email from your boss asking you to get something done ASAP. A little while later, you remember there\u2019s a task that\u2019s due tomorrow that you haven\u2019t gotten started on, and, as you context switch to that, you get a message on Slack from someone looking for a report they could have sworn you had shared with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This happens to the best of us. The workday is often filled with competing priorities that all demand attention. The hard part is choosing where to put your focus first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019re sharing five tips for how to best prioritize your tasks when things get busy. Take a look and leverage the ones that make the most sense to you \u2014 what works and what doesn\u2019t will depend on your working style and preferences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Start with a list<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Create a clear list of everything you need to do. One thing that can be helpful is to have a longer list that includes all your short-, medium-, and long-term tasks, and then create a daily list that pulls from that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your daily task list may fluctuate over the course of a given workday \u2014 remember when your boss made that quick request? \u2014 so be ready to change and annotate it as needed. Yes, it\u2019s possible that some of your tasks will move from today\u2019s list to tomorrow\u2019s, and that\u2019s OK. Prioritizing your tasks will help with understanding which tasks can be bumped down the list, and which ones need to be completed first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Choose the right tool to manage your tasks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you keep your task lists on paper? Or do you prefer a project management tool? What about a Kanban board? Whether you\u2019re a visual person or keep everything in your head, pick the tool that will help you the most in getting things done. The best part of some project management tools or digital to-do lists is being able to tick them off. Other benefits include easily moving tasks from one day to another, and having a visual representation of how you\u2019re allocating your time. Tools like Asana<\/a>, Notion<\/a>, and Trello<\/a> all have free versions you can use individually. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Determine how important each task is<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A lot of us are driven by urgency. If we hear that a task needs to be done NOW, then we\u2019ll drop what we\u2019re doing in order to address it. However, urgency is only one assessment criteria. You should also consider how important or essential a task is when it comes to your team\u2019s goals, business priorities, or personal development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A simple matrix can help here: <\/p>\n\n\n\n