We’ve been informed
that our electricity
will be shut down
from 8 am to 8 pm
a couple days this month.
I run my Romance Writing Business
from home.
I can’t go multiple days
with no electricity
during prime promotion/selling hours.
So I’m going to
an unimpacted library
to run my business.
Things happen.
Power goes out.
Flooding occurs.
Wildcat strikes
surprise us.
We all need
to be able to
run our businesses
from alternate locations.
Have one in mind
and ready.
I have a routine in the morning,
a list of tasks
that I usually do
in a specific order.
Usually.
This week,
the internet in my area
has been spotty.
It doesn’t always work.
I can’t count on it
being functional.
When it IS functional,
I do the mission critical tasks
first.
I complete the tasks
that HAVE to be done
today.
The other tasks,
the tasks I often
ease into the day
by doing,
can be completed
after that
IF I still have functional internet.
In times of upheaval,
deviate from your set schedule.
Rank your tasks
from the very important
to the can-be-done-tomorrow
and complete those
very important tasks
first.