Either you run the day, or the day runs you.

1. Declutter
Declutter your desk, your inbox, your task list and your life.

 

2. Plan

Plan out your work day and stick to it (check off accomplished tasks as you go)

 

3. Prioritize

Rank your tasks in terms of priority and align them with your job demands, your goals and MBOS.

 

4. Focus

Focus on the “vital few” rather than on the “vital many”

 

5. Be effective

It’s not a race. Don’t try to be the most efficient; try to be the most effective.

 

6. Finish the job

Develop your “finishing instinct” – when you get to a task, complete it no matter what.

 

7. Stop Procrastinating

Most people tend to tackle easy tasks first and push out the difficult ones – don’t fall into this trap!

 

8. Stay organized

Once you get organized, stay organized.

 

Time is the most valuable coin in your life.

You and you alone will determine how that coin will be spent.

Be careful that you do not let other people spend it for you.

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Also published on Medium.