Lead, Follow, Or ….

Here is a rotten distraction , and a refresher .

Enjoy

Complete your top-priority task first.

With all the distractions that compete for your attention, with the constant temptation to work on the easy stuff first and save the tough stuff for last, and with people drop-ping into your office just to chat or to unload their problems on you, concentrating on your top-priority task is always a challenge. However, if you don't do your top priority first, you're almost guaranteed to find yourself caught in the activity trap.

That is, you'll find the same priori-ties on your list of tasks to do day after day, week after week, and month after month.

A first-rate <- -> tip

If your top-priority task is too large, divide it into smaller chunks and focus on the most important piece first.

Get organized.

Getting organized and managing your time effectively are both incredibly important pursuits for anyone in business. If you're organized, you can spend less time trying to figure out what you should be doing and more time just doing it.

Just say no.

If someone tries to make his problems your prob-lems, just say no!

yes, you probably like nothing more than taking on new challenges and solving problems. Woo… However, the con-flict arises when solving somebody else's problems interferes with your own work.

You have to fight the temptation to lose control of your day. Always ask yourself, "How does this help me achieve my goals?"