Quiet Confidence With Dr Tess Crawley

With December almost upon us, now is the time to start organising our thoughts for what lies ahead in 2020. I much prefer to do this in November / December, rather than January, because it helps me feel less overwhelmed in the pre-Christmas rush and more prepared for the year ahead. Take time now to prepare your diary. * Block in all the known variables like business travel, conferences, training, birthdays, etc. * Give some thought to planning "static" elements to your diary - themed days where you focus on specific elements of your business. * Then put a little effort into creating a structure to your diary management that keeps you feeling organised (and less overwhelmed). The three prongs to my system are pretty simple, and help me immensely. 1. A big wall calendar allows me to see the year at a glance so I am on top of the bigger events that are scattered throughout the year. It also helps my family know what I'm up to. 2. A week-at-a-glance diary allow me to see what's coming up over the next week or