Organization Archives - Hailley Griffis @hailleymari

What My To-Do List Looks Like

Posted on 28 March, 2020 / Updated 24 May, 2020 by Hailley

It’s not a secret, especially if you listen to the MakeWorkWork podcast, that I am an avid to-do list maker.

I use one task list app (Todoist) to run almost everything in my life. I recently reflected on how I keep my tasks organized and realized that there are several specific things I do to stay organized that I can pass along to anyone, regardless of the to-do list platform that they use. (Sad to report that these might be slightly less relevant if you are using pen and paper, though.) Here they are:

The 5 Types of Career Lists I Keep

Posted on 30 September, 2018 / Updated 24 May, 2020 by Hailley

I am the kind of person that really thrives on lists. (This probably isn’t surprising if you know me at all.)

I make lists of tasks every day in Todoist, I keep a list of my goals, and the final type of list I make I can only really classify as “career lists.” They are lists I’ve been keeping for a few years now that are related to my career in one way or another.

The Difference Between a Goal, a Habit, and a Task

Posted on 4 February, 2018 / Updated 24 May, 2020 by Hailley

At this point, many people in my life have realized that I’m quite obsessed with goals.

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Setting Goals: The Four-Step Process I Use To Plan Every Year

Posted on 30 December, 2017 / Updated 24 May, 2020 by Hailley

The end of the year is my favourite time of year because this is the time when I get to set new goals. I love reflecting on the past and planning for the future.

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The Email System I’m Using to Get to Inbox Zero More Often And Check Email Less

Posted on 5 November, 2017 / Updated 15 July, 2022 by Hailley

Through a group of public relations professionals I recently joined, I was encouraged to turn off email notifications on my phone. Now, that seemed like a wild idea for me, because what if I got an email from a journalist that I needed to respond to immediately? Michael Smart, who leads the group, encouraged everyone …

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