Jan 04
Energy vs. Stuff: A Critical Distinction for Time and Focus Management
How do you determine what activities are worth doing, and what to start or stop doing? A key optimization concept
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prioritization
May 31
The SURE Method to Prioritize New Tasks, Projects and To-Dos
In this post, I'll share with you the SURE method I use to prioritize new tasks, projects and
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Dec 02
Forget Working on Your Weaknesses, Sharpen Your Strengths Instead
We always hear the admonition to work on our weaknesses to be well-rounded individuals; however, if being ridiculously efficient at
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Jul 12
The SURE Method to Prioritize New Tasks, Projects and To-Dos
I get a ton of questions about how I prioritize new tasks, projects and to-dos against an ever-increasing workload. In
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Jul 08
10 Ways to Get Overdue Items Back on Track - Without the Awkwardness
Effectiveness requires we do what it takes to finish tasks before their due dates. Here are my go-to ways to nicely ask for an overdue item.
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Nov 26
Yahoo's Marissa Mayer Loves her Unfinished To-Do List
Yahoo's CEO Marissa Mayer thrives on an unfinished to-do list. In the last 18 months, Mayer has managed
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Oct 30
How to Declare To-Do List Bankruptcy and Win
This is a case study about how to declare to-do list bankruptcy and win.
It's no coincidence that
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Sep 30
Pump Up Productivity With This Pithy Prioritization Phrase
To pump up productivity and become ridiculously efficient, you must be exceptionally proficient at prioritization. Here's a tip
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Jul 19
I'm Too Busy
We are all busy. Life is busy; however, we all get the same 24 hours in each day. What separates
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Jun 06
Ridiculously Efficient Fitness: Actionable Priorities
Yesterday, I shared the mental shift it took to catalyze change, and today's post covers how I turned
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Mar 05
5 Monday Must-Reads on Prioritization
Today's global business environment means that work doesn't always stop at the stroke of 5 p.
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