E8: Gather up your to-dos for the week! We'll go over the Eisenhower Matrix, finding your lead domino, timing your tasks, blocking & tackling, and last but not least, we'll discuss how you can multiply your time. Ready?
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TOPICS:
Eisenhower Matrix (1:31)
The Eisenhower Matrix will help sift through which tasks you're supposed to be working on so that you can make the most out of your day. The core essence of the Eisenhower Matrix is to filter through which tasks are either important or urgent so that you can prioritize your tasks.
Lead Domino (5:33)
Determine which specific one task will help completely eliminate the rest of the tasks on your list. If they can not be completely eliminated altogether, then look for the one task that will essentially be your "lead domino" that will make all the other tasks on your list easier.
Timing Your Tasks (8:11)
Did you know that there's a 2-hour window every day where doctors deliver more fatal doses of anesthesia before surgery? In the same two hours, Danish students score significantly lower on standardized exams. Likewise, during these two hours, CEOs are more likely to say things they may later regret on quarterly earnings calls which can cause their stock price to plummet. Can you guess which 2-hour time period this is?
Blocking & Tackling (13:16)
Schedule uninterrupted time into your calendar. Turn off all your notifications, put your phone on Airplane Mode, close all your other windows, and just concentrate on your task at hand.
Multiply Your Time (16:35)
Rather than asking “What’s the most important thing I can do today?”, reframe the question to “What’s the most important thing I can do today that would make tomorrow better?” In other words, by thinking about how we use our time today, we can free up our hours in the future.
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LINKS:
The One Thing by Gary Keller
When by Daniel Pink
Rory Vaden - Multiply Your Time
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