Quick, what were you wearing 15194 days ago? Don’t know? Neither does anyone else. (By the way, you may have been wearing nothing, because you were not even born yet!) I asked that question to demonstrate one of the most important things you should do each day, which is: Determine what needs to be done … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Prioritizing
When you know what is important
There is a danger for “important” to become a moving target. This is especially true for thinkers, learners and the curious. As you continue to grow and discover new ideas and experience the new and innovative, it is easy for to confuse interesting and potentially important with the truly important. The ONE THING for today: … Continue reading
When it is necessary
You must not confuse the necessary with the important. However, if it really and truly is necessary that something has to be done, (after all, life doesn’t revolve around us and our preferences), then do it and do it well. Everyday you are faced with things that must be done. If it must be done, … Continue reading
I “can’t”
Let’s be honest, almost always when we say, “I can’t,” what we really mean is, “I won’t,” or minimally, “I won’t even try.” The ONE THING for today: There are a few things so important that we should either do them or die trying. And there are many things that are so irrelevant and wasteful … Continue reading
We don’t do that…
Whether it is a church, business, family, or person, there are some things that everyone should do in your area of service or existence. However, if you truly matter (exist for a unique purpose), then there are a few things that only you must do… …and to allow yourself to become distracted and drained by … Continue reading
A hollow victory
To succeed at unimportant things is a hollow success. Resist the illusion that you are making progress by achieving unimportant goals. Stay focused with laser-sharp tenacity on that which is truly important and if there’s any time left after you’ve taken care of the important, then perhaps you can give the unimportant a little of … Continue reading
Now THAT is important!
“What is most important?” There is a gradation of importance: some things are important; others are more important; and some things are most important. And then there are a few things that are of inexpressible importance (!!!). The problem with knowing what is important is that the answer is often a moving target. For example, … Continue reading
