Overcome the lie that everything matters equally.
from The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller, Jay Papasan
To be successful, you must operate from a clear sense of priority. Not all of your tasks are equally important; remember the 80/20 principle that states that roughly 20% of your effort leads to 80% of your results. Prioritize your tasks according to the level of importance and narrow your to-do lists down to one core activity that will enable maximum productivity. Say no to tasks that will keep you from engaging in that core activity.
How to Apply This
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Look through your lists and identify which items are among the 20% of tasks that will help you achieve 80% of your results.
To identify these tasks, ask yourself, “Which one project or activity, if I did it in an excellent and timely fashion, would have the greatest, positive consequences in my work or personal life?” -
Devote more time to these tasks.
After all, they will be giving you most of your results!
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