To set proper priorities, you must set posteriorities as well. A priority is something that you do more of and sooner, while a posteriority is something that you do less of and later, if at all. Priorities are your high-value activities, and posteriorities are your low-value activities.
Rule: You can get your time and your life
under control only to the degree to which
you discontinue lower-value activities
Say "no" to anything that is not a high-value use of your time and your life. Say no graciously but firmly to avoid agreeing to something against your will. Say it early and often. Remember: You have NO spare time. As we often say: "Your dance card is full."
For you to do something new, you must complete or stop doing something old. Getting in requires getting out. Picking up requires putting down.
Creative procrastination is the act of thoughtfully and deliberately deciding upon the exact things you are NOT going to do now, if ever.
Procrastinate on Purpose!
Most people engage in unconscious procrastination. They procrastinate without thinking about it. As a result, they tend to procrastinate on the big, valuable, important tasks that can have significant long-term consequences in their lives and careers. YOU must avoid this common tendency at all costs.
Your job is to deliberately procrastinate on tasks that are of low value so that you have more time for tasks that can make a big difference in your life and work.
Continually review your duties and responsibilities to identify time-consuming tasks and activities that you can procrastinate on or abandon with no real loss. This is an ongoing responsibility for you that never ends.
