Idea 50: Prioritize – no, really prioritize
Keep the general goal in sight while tackling daily tasks.
Chinese proverb
A priority is composed of two elements in various mixtures: urgency and importance. Repairing that punctured tyre on your car is urgent, but it is not important. It is important that you begin to think about next year's marketing strategy, but it is not urgent. But it is both urgent and important that you convince the chief executive about new sales campaigns at your 4.30 pm meeting today.
Your plan of action for the day should follow these rules:
Prioritizing means rating the various tasks that you have an opportunity to carry ...
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