Comments on: The Importance of a Weekly Review

By: The Importance of Buffers – WebWorkerDaily

The Importance of Buffers – WebWorkerDaily — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:01:51 +0000

[...] past week or two. On Fridays, I’m trying to get into the practice of using an hour or so to plan out the coming week and make any adjustments to my schedule and workload, based on any projects and appointments I have [...]

By: For the New Year: A Success Toolkit

For the New Year: A Success Toolkit — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:02:09 +0000

[...] is usually far more important than arriving at any given point, but it’s still important to know where you want to go and have a general direction to move [...]

By: 10 Tips For a Better Accountability Partnership

10 Tips For a Better Accountability Partnership — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:01:22 +0000

[...] We’ve gone back and forth on this one, but my accountability partner and I agree that when we plan our calls, we’re much more productive and get way more out of the conversation. Usually no later than [...]

By: WWD Reader Profile: Bia Kunze, Dentist/Mobile Tech Blogger

WWD Reader Profile: Bia Kunze, Dentist/Mobile Tech Blogger — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:01:59 +0000

[...] don’t have a dental office anymore, I needed to improve my organizing and working tools. The weekly review (from David Allen’s GTD) is very important to keep so many activities under control. [...]

By: Emily Brackett

Emily Brackett — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:02:40 +0000

I’ve had good luck with putting together an ideal work week. I set aside large blocks of time to tackle large projects. I put these right into my calendar. Obviously, you need to leave plenty of open time for day-to-day smaller things that come up. But by keeping those times sacred you make sure you’re working on what’s really important.

By: links for 2009-11-11 | Yostivanich

links for 2009-11-11 | Yostivanich — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:04:53 +0000

[...] The Importance of a Weekly Review “As a small business owner, it’s possible to have several projects going on at any given point, and unfortunately, there are many occasions where the one that makes the most noise and fuss is the one that gets the majority of available attention. Time goes by, and the most important things get pushed aside for the most desperate. Getting it all back under control is actually pretty simple. It’s done with a weekly review.” I would have to agree. (tags: business career productivity) [...]

By: Anthony Feint

Anthony Feint — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:20:07 +0000

I’ve never done this before but it seems like a really smart idea.

By: Amber Riviere

Amber Riviere — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:52:58 +0000

I know just what you mean, Steve. It can be hard to step back and look at the bigger picture, both for fear of overwhelm and for fear that we’re on a runaway train that’s going in the wrong direction. I felt exactly like that this weekend, and as you said, the stress just starts building up. I finally heard Julie Morgenstern’s voice in my head (lol) that said, “Let go and grab hold.” In her book “Never Check E-Mail in the Morning,” she says that you sometimes have to let go of the death grip you have on things now in order to get a better handle on it all. Makes a lot of sense, but takes a lot of faith, too. Good luck with all your projects! You’ll handle it. Just keep stepping back.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:21:16 +0000

Great article, I’m currently in the situation where I am juggling several large projects at once. It can be overwhelming to think about, and the tendency is to just keep my head down and keep pounding out work. The problem that I’ve found is that stress builds up, and I become afraid to look at the big picture for fear of what I might find out. This inevitably effects my productivity!

The best thing to do is to stop and look around and plan. I’ve been doing it now for about 6 weeks, and my life is better, and so is my business. Great advice here!