5 Things To Do Each Workday / Workweek

Today J.T. O'Donnell's post 10 Things To Do Every Workday hit my inbox and hit home. I've only recently pulled my career out of a stall, and I attribute that stall to the fact that I was focused so much on completing sprint / iteration tasks for my employer that I wasn't doing anything similar to keep my career and professional relationships on track.

So, more for my benefit than anyone else's, here are my To Do lists:

5 Things To Do Every Workday:

1. Read at least 2 articles on Quality
2. Read at least 2 articles on relevant technologies
3. Have short non-work related conversations with each coworker
4. Check in with each coworker regarding our progress towards our goals
5. Take a break and Get some exercise (without exercise, you can't be healthy. without health, you can't do a good job.)

5 Things To Do Each Workweek:

1. Have lunch with a coworker or colleague
2. Go to a class or meetup
3. Make a post to this blog or other similar venue
4. Try something new even if it means failing
5. Evaluate the work I've done to see if it supports my growth

5 Things To Do Each Quarter:

1. Update LinkedIn
2. Take a professional level class 
3. Contribute something substantial to Open Source
4. Attend a conference
5. Evaluate my goals and progress towards them