1. LP2007 – How to get things done
Introduction My Notes
Mistakes made and why things don’t get done:
1. Too many things and unrelated to end objective
2. Mistaking Activities are the same as Results
3. Act glory and glamour without achieving anything first
4. Overly ambitious due to inflated ego
5. Wrong person, wrong job
6. Sticking to the rules (being to goody)
7. Not willing to take risks
8. Easily give up
9. Not resourceful enough
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2. 10. Always thinking “I am right”
11. Always thinking “Why it cannot be done” instead of finding
solutions to accommodate the end-objective
12. Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting
different results
My Notes
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How to get things done 1: Mindset
1. If I don’t get it done, they will get someone else to do it
2. Overall/Ultimate end-objective
3. Accountability
4. Expect enemies
5. Positive persistence
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3. 6. Failure acceptance
7. Partnerships win – some else always wants what you have and
vice versa
8. Ready to Sacrifice
9. There are always people better than you
10. Learn, before you need it
11. There will always be jerks in your way
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4. My Notes
How to get things done: Self
1. Understand and use Buy-in
2. Momentum
3. Back up – Plan B
4. Build your network before you need it
5. Work around obstacles
6. Dig for resources
7. Focused on Results, not activities
8. Control and utilize Emotions
9. Know when to give up when it’s not worth it
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5. 10. Lose the battle, win the war
11. Sensitive communication
12. Partner your weaknesses
13. Trust your gut instincts sometimes (thru experience)
14. Perfect Time Management skills
My Notes
How to get things done: Through Others
1. Paint the picture
2. Reward and Punishment
3. Praise & Recognition
4. Freedom α Maturity
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6. 5. Modeling
6. Communication: Repetition and Emphasis
7. Urgency (what if not done?)
8. Prioritize, Focus
9. Leading and Lagging Indicators -> Results
10. Motivation = Hope and Control
11. Hire/Fire (who you fire determines who you keep)
12. < 80% certainty decisions, pass to the team
13. Set Guiding Principles
14. Set Boundaries
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7. 15. Let mistakes happen to learn
16. Use 3rd Party
17. Little Steps – building blocks
18. Independent successes
19. Sponsor your weaknesses
My Notes
At the HEART…
Only three things really matter in Time
Management:
1. Prioritize
2. To-do List
3. Maximize
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8. 1. Prioritize
Pareto Principle: 80/20
Priorities Results
rule
1 1
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Prioritize Assignments
High Importance/ High Urgency
1. Prioritize Tackle these projects first
H High Importance/ Low Urgency
Automate. Set deadlines for completion and
Predict. DO this. get these projects worked into your
Delegate. daily routine
Urgent Low Importance/ High Urgency
Delay. Find quick, efficient ways to get
Deadline.
this work done without much
Downtime. Markers. personal involvement. If possible,
Don’t do.
delegate it to a “can do” assistant
H Low Importance/ Low Urgency
L Important This is busy or repetitious work
such as filing. Stack it up and do it
in one-half hour segments every
week; get somebody else to do it;
or don’t do it at all
“Decide what to do and do it;
2. To-do List
! Task 1
↓ Task 2
Task 3
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9. 2. To-do List
1. Must do. If not, don’t continue
2. Prioritize
3. Update
4. Discipline. Morning/Evening.
5. Work/Life List
3. Maximize
1. Analyze the time wasters in your day.
2. Use the on/off button on your TV
3. Plan your day's activities each morning or
every evening before bed.
4. Use meal times effectively and enjoyably
5. Use a to-do list/check off items when
completed for a sense of accomplishment
6. Decide upon your goals and objectives
and periodically update them
3. Maximize
7. Set PRIORITIES
8. Control visitors
9. If you need to see someone, go to their
office/room/house, you can always leave.
10.Keep a neat working area
11.Write notes on calendars
12.When you see a gift that would be perfect
for someone for a birthday or
Raya/Christmas, buy it right then instead
of waiting until the week before the event,
even if you are months ahead of
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10. 3. Maximize
13.Put undone work aside in an orderly
fashion
14.Take short breaks
15.If you think you will have to wait-take
work with you: e.g. letters you need to
write/office-work, etc.
16.Work hard/PLAY HARD
17.Communicate openly, frankly and clearly
and tactfully. Don't beat around the bush.
18.Make your deadlines known to others so
they will respect your schedule
3. Maximize
19.Group common activities: it is easier than
you think to do more than one thing at a
time.
20.Don't complain
21.Don't whine
22.Break big tasks into little ones
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