Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Laser Focus

What is the most crucial, time sensitive task you've got to get done today?

The problem with so many different planning programs is that the above question is mentioned once or twice, but not stressed to be the most important question.

The MOST CRUCIAL task should be the MOST focused on item. If it is bigger then what can fit within your day, do whatever it takes to advance it's progress and put together a plan to do more the very next day.

If you don't get the MOST CRUCIAL task worked on when you work on the LEAST CRUCIAL distractions, most of your energy will be split.

This relates to the 80/20 principle of time management. 80% of all that matters is only 20% of what you do. 80% of the work that gets done is done within 20% of the time. 80% of packing for a trip gets done in the last 20% of the day before you leave.

The way to become laser focused and feel confident is to get the 20% done at a high level of skill and attention and witness yourself blow through the other tasks of the day.

Look at your list today and ask what is the MOST CRUCIAL thing I can do right now.

Joshua Andrus
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