I like Post-it notes. Whether you use the colored-paper variety or the tech-savvy digital Sticky Notes, these little scraps of data come in very handy for organizing your stuff. They’re great for remembering your dentist’s appointment or business meeting, or just jotting down a name and number while you’re on the phone. They work just as well on your monitor as on your fridge or tucked into your pocket.

And I’m not the only one who likes them. This month, I have entrepreneur coach and mentor BackPocket COO, Cameron Herold share his winning Post-it secret for organizing success.

Take a Post-it note and write on it the five most important tasks you have to do tomorrow. Number them in order of their importance.

First thing tomorrow morning, look at item one and start working on it. Look at the list every 15 minutes until item one is done. Tackle item two in the same way, then item three. Do this until quitting time.

Even if you finish only one item, you’ll be working on the important jobs you need to get done. The others can wait. The point is that you’re making progress, maybe even getting all of your tasks done on your list.

“That’s it, it’s pretty simple stuff,” Herold adds. “But it made Charles Schwab a $500 million fortune 90 years ago and if it worked for him, it will for everyone else.” Using this method will also work to cut down your email down to inbox zero, he notes.

Do you have organizing tips that have helped your company become more productive and successful? Contact info@outofchaos.ca and your tips could be featured in the next Chu On This…