Ranking priority; done on my daily planner
Ranking priority; done on my iPhone
When I sit down on my desk and get ready to begin on my work, I am sometimes confused on which homework I should work on first. It takes a lot of time planning on which work will take the longest and which work is the most important. Luckily, in CLS class, I have explored a strategy called Ranking Priorities. This is a strategy which helped me get going on my work without having to consume a lot of time thinking about which homework I should work on first. Although it is not required, I have used this ranking priority strategy for all my courses, not only 2. I have ranked my work in alphabetical order; A being the most important and next alphabet indicating the next important homework. As well, I have color coded with my highlighter to easily distinguish the rankings. I have used this strategy for the week of February 14 - 20. As far as I have tried it out, it really helped. Even though it took a bit of time and lots of brainstorming of deciding which work was the most important; once it was created, I was able to follow it very easily and efficiently. Not only have I done the rankings on my planner, but I also have created a ranking system on my iPhone as I carry my phone at all times. By setting priorities on my work, I was visually able to see which work I should work on first. Thus, without having to think in your mind which work should be done first, creating a ranking prioritized planner really helped. By following my planner, I was able to get the most important work done first and surprisingly, able to complete all of the work that I had planned for. There was another effect that ranking priority strategy had. As I was working, I found out that there was no procrastinating between homework as I was able to see that I had work to do immediately after completion of another. In summary, the creation of ranking priority had got me going on my homework without any dilemma of choosing which homework was the most important and made me not to procrastinate between each work, thus, being very efficient in both time and work itself. I am going to use this strategy for all my future plannings and hopefully by reading my blog and experience of using this strategy; I think that everyone should use this method.
I really like how your ranking priority is color coded well! I also like how you included in your planner instead of making awhole new lists on a different paper. I should try to do my priority lists as your way because it looks more organized. Also by doing it your way, I can use the two strategies of weekly D's Do and Due and Ranking at the same time! Great job! I can also see how you used the similar app. that Chan mentioned below. I really want an iPhone... :(
ReplyDeleteGreat use of highlighting important tasks and by doing that easy to separate what's important and not. I'm also glad to see someone utilizing the calendar app on the iPhone. As I see more and more people using this ranking priority strategy, I feel more confident about adapting this strategy to my own.
ReplyDeleteI see you followed Chan's infamous Apple apps procedure. I'm happy to see that it worked out for you, but I hope you don't become an Apple maniac like Chan haha. I would personally prefer the old classic that you've done (on the first photo). It is easier to recognize and when I use my iPhone for academic purpose, it just doesn't work. Well that's just me, if it works for you then great!
ReplyDeleteThat is a very nice strategy of working what you are supposed to be doing first, then moving right along to the next one. It is always hard for me as well, Yong-Jin, to get right "on the the next one", because when I am done with one work, I tell myself that I am "exhausted". But ranking the priorities and what to do in an order helps me get through with my work faster and in a more efficient mode. Great work agent!
ReplyDeleteOne more thing to add, I love how you utilized your iPhone into scheduling. I must do so when I get my next iPhone as well, that seems like a lot of help Yong Jin!
ReplyDeleteI also had a hard time deciding which work I need to do first, and I just waste time doing nothing. Though I did not used a daily planner like you did, I ranked the priorities in each day. Good to see that your planner of ranking list is well-organized. I also see that you have started to use the iStudiez apps. I guess that it is really beneficial in managing your time. I am really glad to hear that the ranking list helped you.
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