The document discusses the importance of putting first things first by prioritizing important tasks over urgent tasks. It recommends scheduling weekly planning sessions to identify big priorities and schedule the week accordingly, focusing on prevention, relationships, and personal growth over trivia and time-wasters. Daily planning should involve realistically listing and prioritizing tasks to stay focused on what matters most.

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2. 2 First Things First - Paradigms Ineffective: I put urgent things first. Effective: I put important things first. Put First Things First

3. 3 The Time Matrix Put First Things First I NECESSITY III DECEPTION IV WASTE AND EXCESS II EFFECTIVENESS

4. 4 Live North of the Line Put First Things First Preparation Prevention Planning Relationship building Re-creation Values clarification Trivia, busywork Irrelevant phone calls, mail, e-mail Time-wasters “ Escape” activities Excessive TV, Internet, relaxation Needless interruptions Unnecessary reports Unimportant meetings, phone calls, mail, e-mail Other people’s minor issues Crises Pressing problems Deadline-driven projects, meetings, reports Live North of the Line

5. 5 Demonstration Put First Things First BIG ROCKS

6. 5 First Things First Put First Things First Planning

7. 6 Tips for Weekly Planning When? Before the week begins. Where? Someplace quiet. How Long? 20 – 30 minutes. Put First Things First

8. 7 Plan Weekly Put First Things First Review mission and roles. Choose big rocks. Schedule the week.

9. 8 Weekly Compass Put First Things First Project Manager Parent Spouse Friend

10. 9 What Is the Most Important Thing? Put First Things First Project Manager Parent Spouse Friend Finalise budget Draft meeting agenda Attend parent-teacher conference Date night What is the most important thing I can do in this role this week?

11. Traditional Scheduling Put First Things First 9 M T W Th F Sa Su

12. “ Big Rocks” Scheduling Put First Things First 10 M T W Th F Sa Su

13. 11 Plan Daily Put First Things First Check today’s appointments. Make a realistic list. Prioritise (ABC, 123).

14. 12 Tips for Daily Planning When? Before the day begins. Where? Someplace quiet. How Long? 5–10 minutes. Put First Things First

15. 13 Video Put First Things First The QII Lifestyle