Hard Work Won’t Take You to the Next Level
Summary
- Working hard is important, but sometimes working smart is what will get you to the next level.
- It's crucial to set aside thinking time and time to decompress to really prioritize tasks.
- With so many tasks coming at you, it's vital to identify the top three tasks that will really drive progress.
- I have a lot on my plate, sometimes up to 17 million things, but it's important to focus and not get overwhelmed by trying to do everything.
- If you take on every task, you might end up overwhelmed and just doing favors instead of moving the company forward.
- It's essential to avoid becoming a funnel that just takes on more and more tasks without seeing real company progress.
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How To Take Action
I'd suggest, first and foremost, making time to think and decompress. Just setting aside 10 to 15 minutes each day can help you see what's really important. Use this time to breathe, relax, and reflect. This small habit can keep stress levels down and make you more efficient.
A smart way to work is by identifying the top three tasks that truly drive progress. Each morning, list the three tasks that will have the biggest impact on your goals. Focus on these first before diving into other tasks. This keeps you from getting lost in the endless to-do list.
When you're overwhelmed with too many tasks, practice the art of saying no. This doesn't mean ignoring important things, but rather recognizing when something doesn't contribute to your main goals. It helps you avoid being a task funnel that takes on everything without moving forward.
Streamline your workflow by grouping similar tasks together. This helps save time and energy. For example, answer emails in batches rather than one at a time throughout the day. This keeps you focused on bigger, more essential tasks.
Lastly, reflect weekly. Spend a little time at the end of the week to look back on what worked and what didn’t. This reflection helps you adjust and improve your task priorities for the coming week, ensuring you're always moving forward efficiently.
Full Transcript
everyone here works so freaking hard but like sometimes that's not what's going to take you to the next level it's being able to work smart being able to say you know what I need thinking time I need time to decompress I need time to really prioritize like I have 177,000 things coming at me what are the top three that are the most important that are going to drive the needle and like that's the only way I function I mean I have like 17 million and it's like I ignore half of them and the thing is if I start taking them I get so overwhelmed that then I take more and more it's this self-perpetuating cycle where you're just a funnel and like you just take more and then more and then all of a sudden you're like does any of this even move the company forward or am I just like doing people favors and taking everything that falls on my plate