I’m digging Chris Brogan’s recent post Your Blog is Not Your Job, but not for the reasons he intended, I think.

Chris has some extremely practical, and old-school, ways to stay on track. In today’s digital landscape where chasing the proverbial rabbit is easier than ever, the tips are good.

But they require that you know what your main objective for the day is. I contend most people don’t even go this far.

Too many of us (yes, I’m often guilty) wake up and/or show up and simply respond. We don’t take the time to determine a main objective for the day. Which means we can’t even make sense of Chris’ other tips because we don’t get this foundational part down.

So, in the spirit of the pot calling the kettle black, here are some quick tips on clearly defining your main objective every day:

1. Set a time to take a deep breath and reset. What you need here is perspective on everything that’s at hand. What’s going to move the box the most efficiently?
2. Be methodical and consistent. It may take only five minutes, but take those five minutes seriously.
3. Commit to only one main objective each day. It’s not plural. It doesn’t mean other things won’t happen, but force yourself to make sure this one thing happens today, come hell or high water.
4. Carve out an hour (at least) early in the day. Focus on your main objective. Make like the UPS guy and get it done before 10 a.m. Then you’ve got the rest of the day waiting for you.
5. Write it down. Then keep it with you. Chris mentions sticky notes on the monitor. Whatever works for you, do it every day. Then, take joy in crumpling it up or crossing it off when it’s done.

What tactics do you use each day to keep you on point?

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