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We are all busy and there are many demands on our time and it is very easy to be distracted by other people and events, so prioritising is vital. We may feel we have so many things to do that we don't even know where to start. Usually the best place to start is to make a list of everything you need to do. Many people keep the things they have to do in their heads, and never write things down. Any busy person that manages to be highly productive and genuinely feels they are performing effectively without writing things down and prioritising them is very lucky indeed, and this is a great skill. However, most people, even people who don't feel the need to write things down, are amazed to find how much more they can achieve by working from a list. The very act of writing down everything we need to do can also unburden the mind and allow us to think more clearly. But just to write our tasks down is not enough; the critical next step is to prioritise them by listing them in order of importance. When seen on paper, prioritising and deciding our most important tasks is easier, and things that were preoccupying us, may be seen to be unimportant, and can often be deleted altogether, or delegated. To ensure we are making the most effective use of our time at all times we must put at the top of the list the item that is most important, that will achieve the greatest results for us when completed, or will have serious consequences if not completed. And we must commit to work on and complete that task before moving on to the second item on our list. There are variations on this technique, and many other more detailed resources are available from time management specialists that can make us more productive. Try this experiment. Imagine that you unexpectedly found out that after today, you would be away from home and work for two or three weeks. Let's assume this wasn't due to reasons that would totally occupy your mind, and that you were able to concentrate on your on the things that really must be done before you leave. Do you think there's any doubt that you would become so focussed on your highest priorities that you would amaze yourself with what you were able to achieve in a limited period of time? We've all done this at some point, perhaps without even being aware of it. Think about your last day of work before a vacation, you probably achieved much more in much less time than usual because you had no choice. This is not to suggest that leaving things to the last minute is the best way to get things done, as this is rarely the case. However, there's no doubt that the simple actions of making a list and prioritising our tasks, then completing our highest value task before doing anything else, will have a huge impact on our productivity. "Now is the only time there is. Make your now wow, your minutes miracles, and your days pay. Your life will have been magnificently lived and invested, and when you die you will have made a difference." - Mark Victor Hansen Article Source: http://www.articlewheel.com
Garry Zancanaro is founder of www.selfimprovementdirectory.com/> SelfImprovementDirectory.com visit to claim a FREE Think and Grow Rich, and creator of www.supersuccesslibrary.com/> SuperSuccessLibrary.com a collection of the Best Success Resources
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