The main enemy of productive work is trying to do everything at once. When you don’t know how to prioritize, everything seems important and urgent. Greg McKeown's book "Essentialism" will help you get out of this vicious cycle.
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1. Everything is not important; not everything is important
Have you ever been in a situation where projects and tasks seemed to pile up like huge cobblestones while life seemed to fly by? I think many people are familiar with this. To avoid this, you need to understand that there are only three or four important things or projects. Everything else is background noise for your focus. Therefore, it is better to focus on the main thing and pay attention to the rest only if there is time left.
2. God created the universe in 7 days, and every day was a new project
Let's play god. Create your week according to the Old Testament recipe. For example, schedule meetings on Monday, calls on Tuesday, presentations on Wednesday, and so on. What will this give you? You will be more productive and achieve success in the moment. And your colleagues and subordinates will soon remember and work with the rhythm. It will be easier for them to approach you with questions and suggestions.