Financial Fitness with Alan Akina - Productiveness

Ever wish to be more productive?

Well, Alan Akina tells us it's possible and has some tips in this morning's Financial Fitness.

Good morning, gang. Have you ever felt unproductive and like you wasted some valuable time? There's so many things that distract us and pull at our time. Well, today I have 5 simple tips that can help you to become more productive, get more out of your day, and ultimately feel better about yourself. Tip number 1, take 10 minutes, just 10 minutes to plan out your day. If you're a morning person, do it when you wake up. If you're a night owl like myself, do it at night before you go to bed. Number 2, use a planner, your smartphone, or a notepad to keep track of all of your to-dos and your appointments. This will be the central hub for all of your daily tasks. Now, it doesn't have to be expensive either. I started out using a 47-cent mini notepad that I got from Walmart. Number 3, do the most important things first. Prioritize your to-dos by numbering them from 1 being the most important and so on. You got to stay focused on this. Number 4, schedule time in your week to review all of your bills and pay the ones due during the next week. It's very, very important to treat your financial life as a major item. And finally, number 5, Like Nike says, just do it. All you need to do is keep going for 2 weeks, then it'll become a new habit. It'll keep you productive and financially fit. For Wake Up Today, I'm Alan Akina. See you on Thursday.