Plan your week in 30 minutes

Experts say that you need only 30 minutes to plan your entire week. How to do it? Follow the OATS formula:
O -- Objectives: what results do you want see by the end of the week? Write them down and rank them.
A -- Activities: what do you have to do to achieve your goals? List the necessary activities and put them in sequence.
T -- Time: how much time will each activity require? To plan realistically, allow yourself more time than you think you will actually need. This gives you flexibility if unexpected problems develop.
S -- Schedule: look at your calendar and decide when you can do each activity. Most people underestimate the power of a schedule, but you won't get anything accomplished if you don't schedule time to do it.

Source: Adapted from President's Newsletter, The Manager's Intelligence Report