key elements of personal effectiveness

key elements of personal effectiveness

Ten lessons learned from successful people

(from TTI success insights research)

Successful people may have the ability to juggle many tasks, but instead they identify their most important task of the moment and focus solely on that task. The key to success is dedicating a specific amount of time to this task every day, avoiding any distractions that arise. Maintaining a laser focus on this task will produce better quality work and help complete the task sooner.

the ten lessons:

1) Avoid meetings like the plague

2) Process everything just once

3) Carry a notebook

4) Live in minutes, not hours

5) Schedule activities through calendar only

6) Limit distractions

7) Create a consistent routine

8) Master the art of delegation

9) Prioritize the important things in life

10) Reveal and release your human energy

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