Forget productivity, it’s really all about how to prioritise ⏳

One of the most important skills I had to learn as an entrepreneur is how to prioritise. And how to help your team prioritise too.

In a world of overwhelm it is easy to not move forward as everything feels 'too big'. Procrastination sets in, weeks go by and you still have nothing done.

I was also a big fan of the GTD Methodology. I didn't follow it religiously but it inspired me to think about my own 'get sh*t done' approach.

Here are two of the main things I implement most days:

Use phases of work - Break projects down into phases based on their priority, importance and impact. Focus on the essentials.

Beware of 'projects' - One of my biggest take aways from the GTD Method was 'don't add a project to your to do list'. For example, 'Halloween Party' is a project that needs to be broken down into phases and then actions.

I have learnt to see the value in creating baby steps (not giant leaps), and the beauty in the much slower (but more impactful) compound effect 😝. Anyone else?

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