Daily Leadership Thought #119 – Avoid Daily Distractions
There are numerous daily distractions that make it challenging to stay focused. Since we cannot extend our days, we must optimise the time we have available. Whether it is at work or home, we need to have the ability to prioritize the urgent over the important and the important over everything else. How you decide what falls into these two categories will define your life.
You must address urgent issues, which typically have a short-term time horizon. You usually ignore them at your peril or to your disadvantage. What you classify as important stems from your personal value system and your responsibility to and for other people. It also helps to have a good sense of proportion when it comes to utilizing your energy, skills, and talents effectively. There are many things we could be doing with our time, but most of these options will have a minimal impact on our well-being or the welfare of those who are important to us.
Everyone I know wants to be fulfilled, successful, and leave a positive legacy. It all starts with how you spend your time. I urge you to treat time as the precious commodity it truly is. It is one thing we all have in common. Distractions will always be there, but strive to be disciplined and focused. Prioritize the things that advance your life in positive ways.
Related articles
- The Urgent/Important Matrix—Using time effectively, not just efficiently—Time Management Skills from MindTools.com (mindtools.com)
- Time frames (sethgodin.typepad.com)
