Figure out the most important tasks that you’d like to accomplish over the week. Those are your Big Rocks. Put them in your schedule, first thing in the day, on different days of the upcoming week. Make those the most important tasks each day, and do them first.

Big Rocks

You really should focus on one goal at a time, but if you want to do 2 or 3, that’s OK too.Any smaller tasks are essential if they help you accomplish those goals, and not essential if they’re not related.

Know what’s essential

See if you can cut your tasks and projects lists in half. Then try to cut them even further a few days later.See which tasks aren't necessary anymore and find the ones that can be delegated.

Eliminate

Write those down on another small list of small tasks, for later.Set a time (30 minutes or so) to batch process these tasks sometime later in the day (perhaps 4 p.m.). Do your most important tasks first, and then do all the small tasks at the same time.

Batch small tasks

Some tasks really pay off in the long term, and others just keep you busy and in the long run, don’t matter at all.Focus on those big tasks, that will make a name for you, that will generate long-term income, that will give you lasting satisfaction and happiness.

The Biggest value

You can't do it all. Only stick to those commitments in your life that really give you joy and value.For the rest, you need to learn to say no, and value your time.

Simplify your commitments

Recently I posted my new twist on the excellent GTD system, Zen To Done (ZTD): The Ultimate Simple Productivity System. This is the eighth in a series of posts exploring each of the 10 Habits. If you're like me, you have a long list of tasks to do, perhaps broken down by different contexts (work, home, errands, calls, etc.).

Simplify your commitments

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