61: Prioritisation series - How being purposeful helps prioritisation.
Nov 6, 2020
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Explore the significance of prioritization through Steve Jobs' strategic approach at Apple in 1997. Learn how being purposeful helps prioritization in personal and professional life. Understand the impact of having a clear purpose on fulfillment and decision-making.
Clarity on purpose leads to better decision-making and prioritization at personal, team, and organizational levels.
Addressing beliefs and thinking patterns is essential to overcome mental barriers in effective resource allocation and prioritization.
Deep dives
The Power of Purposeful Prioritization
Starting a renewed series on prioritization, the podcast delves into the critical aspect of purpose in decision-making. Emphasizing that purpose is the foundation of effective prioritization, the episode links purpose to clear decision-making and resource allocation. Drawing on examples from personal and organizational contexts, the host highlights how a compelling purpose enables individuals to align their actions with their overarching goals. Through exercises and reflections, listeners are urged to examine their personal, team, and organizational purposes to enhance prioritization.
Challenges in Prioritization: Unveiling Beliefs and Behaviors
Addressing the common struggles in prioritization, the podcast outlines the underlying reasons for the difficulty in decision-making processes. It emphasizes the impact of beliefs and thinking patterns on behaviors that hinder effective prioritization. By exploring these obstacles, the episode aims to equip listeners with insights into overcoming mental barriers that impede efficient resource allocation. The discussion sets the stage for the next episode, which promises to delve deeper into mastering prioritization amidst challenges and opportunities.
At every level – personal, team and organisation - becoming clearer on purpose is the start to making better choices. And prioritisation is always about choices on how you allocate precious resource such as time, money, people.