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The Method!
The TPAssist methodology has five steps. These steps are explored in the topics
below.
STEP 1: Get Context
The first step in the TPAssist method is to get the context in which you will operate
by clearly identifying your goals structure. For your professional life, this goal
structure should contain no more than 5 top line items (7 at an absolute maximum).
Under each goal, start to collect the projects or operational aspects that form
the basis of your professional life.
STEP 2: Identify & Expand
The second step in the TPAssist method is to identify and expand on the activities
that will take you towards completing your projects and reaching your goals.
These activities, or the “tasks” or “To-Dos” should be listed against the project
or operational aspect to which they apply.
It is important that each “task” or “To-Do” has a short-life (typically no more
than 1-2 weeks). In this way, as you complete each “Task” or “To-Do” you will
immediately see progress towards your goals.
STEP 3: Act & Track
In step three of the TPAssist method, the goals, projects and tasks based tree-like
structure is used to capture, track and act-on the various requests and
activities that fill your day. Whilst often laboriously tedious at the time, tracking
is a crucial aspect to the method as it will help you recall what you have said,
done, promised or been promised. Hopefully, the tree-like structure and the tracking
will save you time by allowing you to quickly see what has to be done and also reduce
the time spent going over old ground.
STEP 4: Achieve & Complete
The final proactive stage of the TPAssist method is to review your activities and
"tick the boxes". By seeing and completing your actions with-in this goal based
context you will hopefully be achieving a sense of accomplishment on a daily, hourly
or even minute-by-minute basis.
STEP 5: Celebrate
The final stage of the TPAssist method is to celebrate your achievements.
Reward yourself as you complete tasks, projects and goals. Total fulfilment
is only possible if you allow yourself to enjoy your accomplishments.
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