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First Things First

Connects priorities and time management to purpose, roles and important rather than merely urgent work.

Key takeaways

  1. Importance differs from urgency
  2. Weekly planning protects priorities
  3. Roles need balanced attention

How to apply it in your business

  1. Set weekly strategic priorities before scheduling meetings
  2. Reserve focus blocks for important work
  3. Audit how much time was spent in reactive tasks

About the authors

The authors are leadership and personal effectiveness writers associated with values-based prioritization.

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