3. T-6 Scheduling
For all of it’s unpredictability, the Military does a great job of planning.
They typically operate off a T-6 planning schedule, meaning that they layout the events occurring in the next six weeks in reverse order (reviewing week 6 first and ending with the current week last).
This habitual planning and prioritizing is an INCREDIBLY powerful practice that we as Military Spouses should emulate.
In order for me to get everything done in a given month, I need a serious plan of attack.
I start by laying out a weekly and then daily plan – each of which focuses on scheduling in the highest priority tasks first (doctor’s appointments, conference calls, baseball practices, etc.). Once I have built them into the calendar, I then focus on adding in the smaller, less urgent items/events (Easter egg hunts, bouncy house visits, inputting travel receipts, etc.).
Instituting a T-6 scheduling mindset may seem small change, but it is one that will drastically improve your effectiveness.
