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Get clear on what's important
Most people are unaware of their priorities. Our priorities are the things that are most important to us right now. Not serving them is non-negotiable.
People are capable of having two or three priorities. More priorities leave them scattered and unfulfilled, filling their time with stuff that doesn't matter.
Once you know your priorities, everything on your to-do list should serve them. Look out for the 'shoulds' - they are not serving your priorities.
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In need of a makeover
A to-do list can be helpful but is often not used successfully. If you end the day with things undone or if you regularly carry tasks forward, you need a to-do list makeover.
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Be specific
- Don't let your to-do list be vague, undefined, and unclear. Any action on your to-do list must have a particular outcome.
- Consider how important each task is and what time frame you have to complete those tasks.
- Group similar tasks together.
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Put the hard stuff first
We like to put the easy tasks on top of the to-do list because it feels good to finish a task.
When you do that, you have less time for hard things. However, it is the hard stuff that serves your priorities.
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Give tasks a value
Look over your to-do list and assign every task a value, such as a dollar-per-hour amount that you might have to pay someone else to do it. Score tasks from $10 per hour for administrative tasks up to $10,000 per hour for high-level strategy and sales-related tasks.
By giving dollar...
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Do a to-do list sprint
The hardest part is actually getting started on a task.
Ways to get started:
- Work in sprints to see how much you can get done in one hour.
- You can also set a timer for 15 minutes and commit to not give in to any distraction, including checking your phone.
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Measure a task’s urgency
Break down a master to-do list into four sections:
- Urgent and important: These tasks should be done today.
- Not urgent but important: Schedule these tasks for later.
- Urgent and not important: These tasks should be delegated.
- Not impor...
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