You have heard about this all through your life.
It sounds like "First things first," or some variation of it.
For example, we know that socks go on before shoes. We plant before we harvest. And so on.
In Time Management, there is a similar point. It's: attend to what is important before it becomes urgent.
Sadly, some people miss this.
And the result is a catastrophe.
For example, they neglect learning leadership skills (important) until their business fails (urgent). Or they neglect investing (important) until they're broke (urgent). Or they neglect essential conversations (important) until their relationships fail (urgent).
The surprising point is: Neglecting important things requires effort. Often it requires more effort than doing what is best. People have to invent denial, justify bad priorities, and hide in procrastination. That's time consuming, stressful, and expensive.
So here is a friendly reminder to review your priorities. Then make sure that you're taking care of what is important.
There's a significant benefit here.
If you attend to those things that are important, you will never have to fix something that is urgent.
Key Point: Take care of what is important before it becomes urgent.
Much success,
Steve Kaye
714-528-1300
Author, Speaker, IAF Certified Professional Facilitator
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