Take a look at how you currently divide your time. Do you get the little, unimportant things completed first because they are easy and their completion makes you feel good? Or, do you focus your efforts on the things that will really make a difference for your organization and your life?
Events and activities fall into one of four categories:
- Not Urgent and Not Important
- Urgent but Not Important
- Not Urgent but Important
- Urgent and Important
You need to spend the majority of your time on items that fall in the last two categories. Make your time decisions based on analysis rather than guesswork or a false sense of importance.
Source: Susan Heathfield about.com