9 Morning Habits That Can Help You Stay Organized

Use the ‘three things’ rule

Many people want to be highly organized but not all of them know what to do to be as productive as possible, especially when it comes to their job. Unfortunately, in these moments of confusion, their level of motivation begins to waver and eventually decrease. 

Nevertheless, experts recommend that you try to reflect on your day and figure out what you should do next time to be very productive. So, you can use the three things rule, which can help you find out what you need to do in the following days to increase your motivation and productivity levels.  

According to Laura Vanderkam, author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, “organized people think through their days. At the beginning of the day, they ask, ‘What do I need to do to make this a good day? If nothing else happens, what three things would make me feel like the day was a success?’ Then they figure out when these things can be scheduled, including back-up slots, given that life [interruptions] will happen.”

Before using this rule, you should understand exactly what productivity means. “Productivity isn’t about how many things you checked off your list or how many hours you worked,” explains Laura Stack, productivity speaker and founder and CEO of Leadership USA. “Productivity is about the results you were able to achieve in the time you spent.”