You can follow a similar line of logic for most anything you would categorize as important and non-urgent. Write out your responses to the following three questions in your journal:
- Name an activity that is important, but not urgent in your life.
- Describe the benefits associated with this activity.
- Describe the urgent (time-stealing) matters that can be avoided by focusing on this activity.
Continue this process with the primary activities that tend to consume your work week, and then be sure to look out for Part II of this article in November where I’ll share the single most important key to time management and the three attitudes you must have to reclaim your time once and for all.
Enjoy!
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