ASSESS EVERY INTERRUPTION

ASSESS EVERY INTERRUPTION

 

If it's not both urgent and important, ask if it can be discussed later.

SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE

 

There is a direct correlation between the possession of things and the consumption of time. Looking after 100 things takes more time than looking after 10 things.

KNOW WHEN TO SAY NO

 

Saying yes to something without first considering whether we should be doing it is just as bad as saying no to something that would further our goals.

DISCARD FIRST, THEN ORGANIZE

 

Emile Barnes, in her book, The 15-Minute Organizer (Harvest House, 1991) tells the story of a woman who, over a five week period, had organized her home into 62 cardboard cartons. The woman admitted she was a packrat but that at least she was an organized one!

 

BEWARE OF DOING TWO THINGS AT ONCE

 

When people multitask, productivity goes down and the rate at which they do the task goes down.

 

WHAT TO DELEGATE

 

For greatest impact, start with the jobs that require little training, consume the biggest chunks of time, and recur frequently.

 

RETURN ON INVESTMENT

 

Insist on getting a profitable return on your invested time. If there will be a limited return, limit your time.