How to get thinks done (easily) - Using a Powerlist

Hey Guys, I know this title sounds a bit catchy at first but...please stay with me!

Sometimes I find myself struggling with these endless seaming TO DO LISTS. Do you know this situations ?
I got a solution for you!

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A couple months ago I found out that I am way more efficient when I break down my most important things I have to get done at this day in small little parts.
So I browsed on the internet for ways to organize the day better than just write down my TO DOs at a white letter.
There was just no order for me, no priority and clearness.

Until...I found this one thing which changed my productivity and improved my satisfaction, not only in my worklife.

Its called the "POWERLIST". The principle of the Powerlist is simple. You write down the 5 most important tasks of the day and get them done. It is easy as it sounds, trust me.

This is how its done:

1. Everyday before you go to bed, you write down your 5 most critical tasks for the next day.
   It can be: to go grocery shopping, write a blogpost, mail my boss, apply for 5 jobs etc.

2. Now its time to structure your 5 most important task. Structure your tasks from 1-5, this is how I role, so you have a clear overview about your to do´s. Start with 1 and finish with 5. Don´t start point 4 before you even started point 2.

3. Get yourself a notebook or use tools in the web, like Trello or Evernote, these are great to organize and work with.
   Whether you prefer writing something down on paper or not, its really satisfying to chop thinks and its good as long they are moving you forward!

I am personally using Trello, as my tool and sometimes also my notebook. I will put a screenshot of my Trello Powerlist down below, so you can see how I role. Trello and Evernote are both for free. Of course are also many of other organize tools for free on the market.

Why everybody should use a Powerlist:

The point is this; most people go trough life without actually having a plan. When you live like this, trust me you won´t get so far.
By using a so called Powerlist you can give your life a much better structure. When you got a structure, its easier for you to get things done and don´t get overwhelmed by things.

When you finish your Powerlist, you win the day, when you win 4 times in a row the day, you won the week when you win the week 4 times in a row you won the month and so on.. You got me right ?
This is how you can get things done and most fast forward, whatever your goals are.