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\"Prioritizing\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Prioritizing. It’s one of the hardest aspects of time management.\u00a0 You set aside time to get important work done, and now what to do?\u00a0 Here are 5 ways of determining what to do first when you are ready to get to work.<\/p>\n

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One thing<\/h3>\n

If you could choose just one thing that makes the biggest difference in your day at home or work, what would that be? That’s the essence of prioritizing and knowing the one thing<\/a> that you can do each day.\u00a0On the opposite hand, what is the one thing that if you did NOT do it, that your day would go awry?\u00a0\u00a0Either perspective helps you prioritize what to choose that is the most important part of your work.<\/p>\n

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Getting Things Done (GTD) lists<\/h3>\n

GTD<\/a> starts with a mind sweep and writing everything down. You divide the list into current projects and someday\/maybe projects.\u00a0 Then your list is grouped by the places you work will be accomplished. That can be at the computer, at a meeting, anywhere and errands.\u00a0 Finally you add the single next step to each of these actions.\u00a0 GTD helps you prioritize by knowing where you do your work and knowing the one next step to accomplish that task or project.<\/p>\n

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Mindmapping<\/h3>\n

For non-linear thinkers, here’s a way to find your priority.\u00a0 There’s not always a start or end, it’s a context within the work itself.\u00a0 A mind map<\/a>\u00a0helps you write down ideas, link tasks that support that goal and then prioritize. By creating a context<\/a> of what work needs to be accomplished and knowing the many different directions that are possible, you can focus on where you are in the task and project.<\/p>\n

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The Painted Picture<\/h3>\n

Getting things done is not the same as getting the right things done. To do this, Brian Scudamore \u00a0uses his “Painted<\/a> Picture” strategy. \u00a0Keep the big picture in mind with the top third of your capture tool, then below add quadrants for quarterly, monthly and weekly. \u00a0Select just 3 tactics that align with this goal and your projects are outlined for completion.<\/p>\n

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Choose the one thing you never get started<\/h3>\n

Intuitively you know what to do and you never get to it. That’s the priority for you.\u00a0 It’s when you have procrastinated and let tasks lapse, you know it’s time to get started.<\/p>\n

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How to accomplish prioritizing also depends on setting up your weekly routines to follow through. \u00a0 Set up a weekly<\/a> planning time to establish a big picture view that allows you to establish priorities. \u00a0That weekly planning time also gives you the opportunity to match your weekly tactics with your calendar.<\/p>\n

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