I don’t know how many times I’ve been told not to let the urgent get in the way of the important. It’s great advice but so much easier said than done. How the heck are we supposed to make time for what really matters – inside or outside of work – when our inboxes are permanently on fire 🔥?
Some tips to help:
1️⃣ Accept that you’ll never complete your to-do list; learn to say “no” (graciously) and to prioritise (ruthlessly) 🗡
2️⃣ Become a great delegator; it comes with the bonus of empowering others and helping them to develop
3️⃣ Write down the important thing and why it matters to you. What will be different when you’ve done it? Then make a plan to achieve it. Write down what you’re going to do this month or quarter and diarise the steps you’re going to take this week. Keep diarising the steps you’re going to take each week, update your plan regularly and remind yourself why it matters as often as you need to.
Are you going to be the person with a clear inbox or the person that does what really matters?
Don’t let busyness get in the way of what really matters. Don’t let it kill your dreams.