Default Calendar Tool

The “Default Calendar” or “Default Diary” (In America, the tool used to track and schedule appointments is termed a “calendar”, in many other parts of the world it’s termed a “diary”). A great way to start this exercise is in an Excel File or in a printed, blank, one week electronic calendar such as from Microsoft Outlook. Make a list of the MOST important activities (linked to your goals) that should be the priorities for your week and schedule in the appropriate blocks of time for those activities. Use that plan to evaluate your current calendar and make adjustments to align your actual activities with your plan and goals (your “default”). Do this at least weekly and commit to sticking to your default as much as possible.