Put everything on a list.
Hey there!
My name is Teresa and I am a Manager in the Global Technology Solutions organization within the company of Verizon.
I am writing to provide some of my school and study tips that have helped me throughout my young life and have helped to get me where I am today.
There were many times in my early life when there were so many things that needed to get done at once that I would become overwhelmed. I would get anxious just thinking about all of the work in front of me and how I just didn’t have time to get it all done when expected.
An important technique I learned when this started to happen to me is to start writing “to do” lists. By putting everything on a list, I could begin to visualize which items on the list were the most important and which items could wait for my attention.
Over time, I began to perfect the art of my list making by prioritizing the items on the list based on finishing the most important items first and drawing a line through the item as soon as it was complete. This line represented a personal accomplishment and gave me a feeling of being proud that I was able to get it done. I then began to make a game out of my lists, like counting how many things I could accomplish in a given day or a given week.
The skills I was developing while playing my list games were not completely understood at the time. However, the skills I learned and continued to self perfect over time turned out to be incredibly useful during my college days and during my entire career. I have been put in many Project Management roles over the years that require me to organize many tasks, many other people, and various due dates. Even in my personal life I’ve been able to organize vacations, organize parties, and organize my checkbook and bank account.
These skills are valuable in the workplace. They are appreciated by others that are more creative by nature but lack the ability to plan and organize.
Try the “to do” list technique and see how it works for you. If you find it helpful, I would encourage you to find courses on Project Management basics. You can even get certifications in Project Management that are very marketable credentials in the workplace.
I hope my letter helps to encourage others that are still early on in their life and career journey.
May you have many wonderful, enjoyable, and organized days ahead of you.
Best Regards,
Teresa
