Goal-Oriented
Time
Management
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I was so busy, but
got nothing done.
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3 Steps
To Escape
That Feeling
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Step 1: Establish Your Long Term Goal
Learn a Skill Make a Cool App
OR
Long Term Goal: Could Be
Hobby- or Career-Related
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Apply
Kaizen
Thinking
Which Means...
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Incremental Improvements
Add Up Over Time.
Therefore, You Should...
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Devote 30 Minutes ... Everyday
at least per day
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Step 2: Get Organized
At the end of the day, list
tomorrow’s tasks
(don’t worry about ranking them, yet)
Then...
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Step 2: Get Organized (cont.)
The Next Morning,
Update To-Do List
after Scanning Overnight Emails
Stay On the Tracks:
RESIST Answering
Emails Just Yet!
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Categorize Tasks
Into 3 Groups
• Standing Appointments/Projects
• Busy Work (but necessary)
• Game Changers
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Slot tasks into times when you’ll need a
Busy Work: break from intensely focused projects.
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
Busy Work 1/2 hour:
Respond to emails
Standing Apt: Product Marketing Meeting
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
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Step 3: Identify Your
Game Changers
High Priority Tasks
Stepping Stone to
Long Term Goal
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Slot Your
Game Changers
Into Your Calendar
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
Busy Work 1/2 hour: Respond to emails
Standing Apt: Product Marketing Meeting
Game Changer:
Work on iPhone App
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
Game Changer 30
Min: Piano practice
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Tackling Game
Daily Sense of
Changers = Accomplishment
Done 1. Game Changer: iPhone app work
Done 2. Game Changer: practiced piano
Done 3. Product marketing meeting
Done 4. Call w/ Google
5. Billing issue; call Joe
6. Fill out travel expenses
7. Edit training manual
Done 8. Workout
Even if you don’t tackle everything on your To-Do list, but
do tackle the Game Changers, it’s a productive day.
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At Week’s End...
What Have I Accomplished
Toward My Long-Term Goal?
REFLECT
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If You’ve Tackled
Your Game Changers,
the answer should be...
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A LOT!
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Created By Kevin Ferguson
www.SpeechWritingPro.com
kevin@speechwritingpro.com
Sunday, October 18, 2009