How to Utilize MITs in Your Daily Routine

Your most important tasks, or MITs, are tasks that you need in order to have the biggest 
impact on your day and your life. These are sometimes the hardest tasks, sometimes 
just the top priority ones, but they are always the ones you want to get done first 
because it will benefit you the most having them done.

Here are some tips for using MITs and how to choose which ones to add to your routine.


Tips for Finding Your MITs

When you want to use MITs in your routine in order to get more done, you first need to 
choose what they are. This is going to depend on several different factors, including 
your goals, your priorities, and what your main focus right now is. 

Here are a few tips to help get you started:

Set Clear Goals – Know what you want before you start choosing your tasks that are 
considered MITs. What are you trying to get accomplished? Is there something you 
have been putting off? Is there a specific goal you are working to achieve?

Evaluate Urgency and Importance - Assess the urgency and importance of each task 
on your to-do list. Urgent tasks require immediate attention, while important tasks 
contribute significantly to your goals.

Prioritize - Identify the tasks that are both urgent and important as your MITs. These 
are the tasks that you should prioritize and aim to complete in the morning.

Keep it Realistic - Limit your MITs to a manageable number, typically no more than 3 
tasks. Setting unrealistic expectations can lead to disappointment and decreased 
productivity.

Be Flexible - Be open to reevaluating and adjusting your MITs as needed based on 
changing circumstances and priorities. Just because they are the high priority tasks, 
doesn’t mean everything needs to fall apart just because you can’t get one done.


Tips for Incorporating MITs into Your Morning Routine

After identifying your MITs, you can then start developing a plan to fit them into your 
daily routine. While the morning routine is highly recommended, you can also include 
them in other parts of your day if that better suits your schedule.


Plan Ahead - Take a few minutes the night before or early in the morning to review your 
goals and choose your MITs for the day. Having a clear plan in place will help you hit the 
ground running in the morning.

Eliminate Distractions – One of the best things you can do in order to stay on task 
with your MITs is to reduce distractions. This might mean turning off notifications on your 
phone, or even turning off your phone entirely for a little bit. You don’t need to do this for 
every single task you complete, but at least the high priority ones.

Start Early - Wake up early to give yourself ample time to work on your MITs before the 
hustle and bustle of the day begins. Starting your day with your MITs sets a positive 
momentum for the rest of your day.

Stay Committed - Make a commitment to yourself to consistently prioritize your MITs in 
your morning routine. Avoid the temptation to procrastinate or get sidetracked by less 
important tasks.




