The Bright Method Podcast: Realistic Time Management and Productivity for Working Women & Working Moms

4. How to Prioritize in a Way that Actually Works Even When Everything Feels Important (Without the Confusing Ranking Systems)


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Tired of being told to “just prioritize” with no real explanation of how? In this episode, Kelly Nolan breaks down five clear, realistic steps to help working women prioritize what matters—without color-coding, overthinking, or trying to fit 10 projects into a day with carry-on level capacity.

Prioritization sounds simple… until everything on your list feels important.

In this episode of The Bright Method Podcast, time management strategist Kelly Nolan offers a realistic take on how to actually prioritize—especially when your to-do list is overflowing and the traditional “rank everything high/medium/low” approach just doesn’t cut it.

You’ll learn:

  • Why most prioritization systems fall short for working women

  • How to get clear on your true capacity (and why it’s the #1 step everyone skips)

  • Why invisible to-dos like “make dinner” and “prep for meetings” matter more than you might think or traditional prioritization systems account for

  • The critical (and often ignored) role of eliminating and punting work that doesn’t fit

  • How to align your calendar with one personal goal and one career goal at a time

  • Why prioritizing tasks side-by-side (not in isolation) leads to clearer, faster decisions

This episode is for busy professional women who want to stop overcommitting, start saying no with confidence, and finally create realistic game plans that honor their actual time, energy, and season of life.

🎧 Listen in for practical strategies that feel just as empowering as they are doable. 📩 Then share this with a friend—because this is the kind of prioritization talk we all deserve.

Links you might enjoy:

  • 🌿 Free 5-Day Time Management ProgramGet five short, practical video lessons packed with realistic strategies to help you manage your personal and professional life with more clarity and calm.
  • 📱 Follow me on Instagram Get bite-sized, real-life time management tips for working women—like reminders to set mail holds before travel, anonymous day-in-the-life calendars from other professional women, and behind-the-scenes looks at how I manage my own time.
  • ✨ The full Bright Method™️ program If you're ready for a full time management system that's realistic, sustainable, and dare I say… fun, check out the Bright Method program. It's helped hundreds of professional women take back control of their time—and their peace of mind.
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