Think about all the morning’s tasks and the order in which you might complete them. Try to line them up so they work with your schedule and the layout of your house. This will allow you to follow a logical path around your home, accomplishing key goals in each space before moving on.

So you might get up, go to the kitchen for coffee and breakfast, then head back upstairs to shower, dress, dry hair and put on makeup. This simple course prevents doubling back and time-wasting.

If you’re not organized, you could make coffee, then zoom back up for a shower, then gobble breakfast with your hair in a towel, then race back up to dry it, then break off to feed the dog before running upstairs again to get dressed. Which method is more efficient?