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US Presidency is considered one of the hardest jobs in the world. Presidents work hard 24 hours a day. How do they do it?
They have a lot of valuable insights you can use to be more productive yourself.
US Presidency is considered one of the hardest jobs in the world. Presidents work hard 24 hours a day. How do they do it?
They have a lot of valuable insights you can use to be more productive yourself.
Presidents work hard 24 hours
a day. They have a lot of valuable insights you can use. So what can we learn from these effective leaders?
George Washington (in office: 1789
- 1797) 1st President He teaches us you must always listen to others and focus on tactics to win a war. Listen to everyone Focus on your strengths Lessons learned
Abraham Lincoln (in office: 1861
- 1865) 16th President He teaches us to think and plan before you act. Before acting, make plans Make sure your axe is sharp Lessons learned
Give me six hours to
chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. A. Lincoln “ ”
Dwight Eisenhower (in office: 1953
- 1961) 34th President He managed to do a lot thanks to making sure he focused on the right thing at the right time. Have a prioritizing system Lessons learned
Use Eisenhower matrix to plan
your life Important but not urgent Decide when you will do it Urgent and important Do it immediately Not important/urgent Do it later Urgent but not important Delegate to somebody else IMPORTANT URGENT
Ronald Reagan (in office: 1981
- 1989) 40th President Reagan started his days at 9 o’clock. He clocked out at 6.30 sharp to watch television with his wife. Take time to relax Stick to your schedule Don’t be interrupted Lessons learned
Barack Obama (in office: 2008-
2016) 44th President Get a head start on your day the night before. Limit decision fatigue. Be confident. Lessons learned
If you’re walking down the
right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress B. Obama “ ”
Benjamin Franklin Founding Father Without
continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning. Benjamin Franklin Lessons learned
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