The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done (Harperbusiness Essentials)

So, once you’ve got your categorized list of things to do, take your calendar and schedule those things into time slots, placing the hardest and most important items at the beginning of the day. And by “the beginning of the day,” I mean, if possible, before even checking your email. That will make it most likely that you’ll accomplish what you need

High-performance organizations home in on work that’s important, and are equally clear on what doesn’t matter.

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You can start by taking a comprehensive look at the list of things you have on your plate and then simply asking yourself three questions: “Why is this on my plate?” “What difference does it make?” “Who would notice if I didn’t do it?”